Spring 2019 Academic Calendar
Early enrollment starts Wednesday, November 28th – HCP members only.
Registration for the general public opens Wednesday, December 5th 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
Session 2
February 11
6:00-9:00 pm
with Jason Dibly, Collections Manager, Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Session 3
March 11
6:00-9:00 pm
with David Politzer, Artist, and Interim Director, School of Art, University of Houston
Session 4
April 30
6:00-9:00 pm
with TBA
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
Black & White Digital Photography
Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
February 13
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen
Composition Crash Course
Registration & Fees $75
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
February 13
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky
Flash Photography – NEW COURSE!
Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
March 19
6:00-9:00PM
with Lou Benjamin
Lightroom Classic CC
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 9
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen
Session 2
January 17
10:00AM-12:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 3
February 21
10:00AM-12:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 4
March 23
12:00-5:00PM
with Kristy Peet
Out of the Box
Registration & Fees $75
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 8
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 2
February 12
2:00-5:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 3
March 6
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier
Photography I
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 9
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier
Session 2
January 22
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 3
February 9
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Laura Burlton
Session 4
March 18
6:00-9:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 5
April 11
6:00-9:00PM
with Kristy Peet
Printing
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 10
1:00-4:00PM
with Laura Burlton
Session 2
January 22
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen
Session 3
February 16
1:00-6:00PM
with Lou Benjamin
Session 4
March 25
7:00-9:00PM
with Laura Burlton
Studio Lighting: Portraiture
Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
March 3
11:00AM-6:00PM
with Mark Chen
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
Fine Art Printing
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
February 14
2:00-4:00PM
with Laura Burlton
Session 2
March 26
7:00-9:00PM
with Mark Chen
Photography II
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 2
February 18
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Jaime Sonnier
Session 3
March 19
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier
Session 4
April 27
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Shannon Duncan
Photoshop
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 27
1:00-5:00PM
with Mark Chen
Session 2
February 18
7:00-9:00PM
with Lou Benjamin
Seminar: Developing Your Photographic Voice
Registration & Fees $445
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 8
6:00-9:00PM
with Cristina Velásquez
Session 2
February 7
10:00AM-1:00PM
with Cristina Velásquez
Session 3
March 20
6:00-9:00PM
with Laura Napier
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
Birds and Nature Photography
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
May 16
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky
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
Introduction to the Moving Image
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 31
7:00-9:00PM
with Francis Almendárez
Landscape Photography
Registration & Fees $245
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
April 11
6:00-9:00PM
with Laszlo Perlaky
Natural Light Portraiture
Registration & Fees $175
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
March 22
2:00-5:00PM
with Laura Burlton
Night Photography
Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
February 9
5:00-8:00PM
with Shannon Duncan
Photography and Social Engagement
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
February 7
1:00-4:00PM
with Violette Bule
Photojournalism
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
January 14
2:00-5:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux
Positioning Your Work
Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
April 13
11:00AM-6:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux
Street Photography
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
March 18
1:00-4:00PM
with Brandon Thibodeaux
Text + Image
Registration & Fees $285
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
April 5th
1:00-3:00PM
with Francis Almendárez
The Figure in Photography
Registration & Fees $385
Members enjoy 20% off tuition
Session 1
April 10
1:00-4:00PM
with Jan Rattia
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
For information on the Teen Photography Classes program, or to receive information when classes become available for registration, please contact us below.
