Spring 2019 Academic Calendar

Early enrollment starts Monday, April 15th – HCP members only.
Registration for the general public opens Wednesday, April 18th at noon.

The following list of courses are listed by level.

Click each kind below to see more info about the level and a full course list.

 

Academic Calendars

Winter/Spring

January, February, March and April 
Calendar is announced in December

 

Summer

May, June, July and August
Calendar is announced in April

 

Fall

September, October, November and December
Calendar is announced in August

 

Critique Group

Classes that are open to all skill sets and mediums.

Open to Members Only / Free to HCP Members


Session 1

January  14
6:00-9:00 pm
with Delilah Montoya, PhD, Contemporary Artist and Educator

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Session 2

February 11
6:00-9:00 pm
with Jason Dibly, Collections Manager, Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Session 3

March 11
6:00-9:00 pm
with David Politzer, Artist, and Interim Director, School of Art, University of Houston

More Info


Session 4

April 30
6:00-9:00 pm
with TBA

Coming Soon

 

Courses introduce you to the understanding of photography as technology, medium of expression, and creative practice. A great first step for those new to photography.


Analog Photography I

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

February 12
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Burlton

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Black & White Digital Photography

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

February 13
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen

More Info

 

 


Composition Crash Course

Registration & Fees $75
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

 

Session 1

February 13
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky

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Flash Photography – NEW COURSE!

Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

 

Session 1

March 19
6:00-9:00PM
with Lou Benjamin

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Lightroom Classic CC

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 9
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen

More Info

 

Session 2

January 17
10:00AM-12:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

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Session 3

February 21
10:00AM-12:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

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Session 4

March 23
12:00-5:00PM
with Kristy Peet

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Out of the Box

Registration & Fees $75
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 8
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

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Session 2

February 12
2:00-5:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

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Session 3

March 6
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier

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Photography I

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 9
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier

More Info

 

Session 2

January 22
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

More Info

 

Session 3

February 9
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Laura Burlton

More Info

 

Session 4

March 18
6:00-9:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

More Info

 

Session 5

April 11
6:00-9:00PM
with Kristy Peet

More Info

 


Printing

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 10
1:00-4:00PM
with Laura Burlton

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Session 2

January 22
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen

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Session 3

February 16
1:00-6:00PM
with Lou Benjamin

More Info

 

Session 4

March 25
7:00-9:00PM
with Laura Burlton

More Info

 

 


Studio Lighting: Portraiture

Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

March 3
11:00AM-6:00PM
with Mark Chen

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Courses that cover the next steps in learning the camera, photo basics and digital manipulation. Perfect for the photographer who already knows aperture, shutter speed, and how to control them on their camera and is familiar with Photoshop. A good fit for the photographer who is ready to learn a bit more control with using the camera and computer to correct images.

 


Analog Photography II

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

March 19
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Burlton

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Fine Art Printing

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

February 14
2:00-4:00PM
with Laura Burlton

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Session 2

March 26
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen

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Photography II

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

 

Session 2

February 18
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier

More Info

 

Session 3

March 19
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier

More Info

 

Session 4

April  27
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Shannon Duncan

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Photoshop

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 27
1:00-5:00PM
with Mark Chen

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Session 2

February 18
7:00-9:00PM
with Lou Benjamin

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Seminar: Developing Your Photographic Voice

Registration & Fees $445
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 8
6:00-9:00PM
with Cristina Velásquez

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Session 2

February 7
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Cristina Velásquez

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Session 3

March 20
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier

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Courses that cover a wide range of topics and techniques: from state-of-the-art digital to history of photography, hands-on processes & content-based programs. These courses are perfect for the photographer looking to create or improve a body of work and/or to learn new techniques. While a basic understanding of photography is necessary for most of the special topic courses, they are not restricted to advanced students, instead, they are open to all photographers with a desire to gain new insights into photographic processes.

 


Advanced Portraiture

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

Feb 12
6:00-9:00PM
with Jan Rattia

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Birds and Nature Photography

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

May 16
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky

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Contemporary Photography of Latin America – NEW DATE!

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

March 7th
6:00-9:00PM
with Cristina Velásquez

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Introduction to the Moving Image

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 31
7:00-9:00PM
with Francis Almendárez

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Landscape Photography

Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

April 11
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky

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Natural Light Portraiture

Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

March 22
2:00-5:00PM
with Laura Burlton

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Night Photography

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

February 9
5:00-8:00PM
with Shannon Duncan

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Photography and Social Engagement

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

February 7
1:00-4:00PM
with Violette Bule

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Photojournalism

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

January 14
2:00-5:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux

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Positioning Your Work

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

April 13
11:00AM-6:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux

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Street Photography

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

March 18
1:00-4:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux

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Text + Image

Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

April 5th
1:00-3:00PM
with Francis Almendárez

More Info

 

 


The Figure in Photography

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

Session 1

April 10
1:00-4:00PM
with Jan Rattia

More Info

 

 

Throughout the year, HCP invites renowned visual artist and photographers to conduct Master Classes on various topics. These are unique opportunities to learn directly from celebrated experts. Stay tuned for our upcoming announcement!

 

WEEKDAYS (SEMESTER-LONG, 10 MEETINGS)

Focusing Spot: A Creative Space for Young Photographers – FOR TEENS! (7th-12th Grade)

Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition

 

Session 1

January 31 (No class during Spring Break, March 14th)
4:30–6:30pm
with Laura Burlton

 

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For information on the Teen Photography Classes program, or to receive information when classes become available for registration, please contact us below.

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