So what's out there in SoCal?

[gr82bart]

So are there any decent traditional photographic art centers in the Los Angeles area?

In the East Coast around NYC to Boston corridor, there are a number of places like ICP, the Creative Arts Workshop, Maine, RISD, the Center for Historical and Alternative Photography, the Valley Photo Center, Peter's Valley Center, etc... that have traditional, alternative and historical photography classes, workshops, seminars and darkroom facilities.

What the are equivalent resources/centers in the SoCal area? Are there any?

Thanks, Art.

[eric]

I know, not much down here. There's the Getty, and the place in Balboa in San Diego. I guess we are close to MOnterey, so you can always get to Carmel. Not sure where all the Hollywood glamour from the heyday are, I"m sure someone living in L.A. can tell.

[Tom Hoskinson]

So are there any decent traditional photographic art centers in the Los Angeles area?

In the East Coast around NYC to Boston corridor, there are a number of places like ICP, the Creative Arts Workshop, Maine, RISD, the Center for Historical and Alternative Photography, the Valley Photo Center, Peter's Valley Center, etc... that have traditional, alternative and historical photography classes, workshops, seminars and darkroom facilities.

What the are equivalent resources/centers in the SoCal area? Are there any?

Thanks, Art.

Freestyle always has exhibits and offers a variety of workshops.

See: http://www.apug.org/forums/forum261/...tml#post525919

Many of the SoCal Universities, Galleries and Art Schools are good resources.

[Tom Hoskinson]

I know, not much down here. There's the Getty, and the place in Balboa in San Diego. I guess we are close to MOnterey, so you can always get to Carmel. Not sure where all the Hollywood glamour from the heyday are, I"m sure someone living in L.A. can tell.

Eric, were you referring to The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park?

Great resource!

http://www.mopa.org/

[eric]

Eric, were you referring to The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park?

Great resource!

http://www.mopa.org/

Yep, that's it. Been there once.

[kman627]

MOPA in Balboa Park is great. It's free the second Tuesday of every month.

[Shmoo]

MOPA in Balboa Park is great. It's free the second Tuesday of every month.

AND - it's located in one of the most photographic areas in the state!!!

[spark]

You can see what's to see at the LA County Museum online:
http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/m...age;dept=photo

[gr82bart]

Hmmm ... thanks for the responses so far people. I do like visiting galleries, but that's not really what I was looking for. I'm looking for centers that offer classes, workshops, seminars, darkroom rentals, etc... that sort of thing. With a focus on Photography - traditional and historical even better.

I've been to the Getty and Balboa Park in SD. Great places to see pics, I agree. Freestyle is fantastic store and I've been there several times too. They've outsourced their workshops to Julia Dean, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I was hoping that there was a gem in the sand - like a La La Land Center for Photographic Arts that has alternative printing workshops once a month, outings in the summer, darkroom rentals at a discount, etc... alas, I can dream ...

Regards, Art.

[Shmoo]

There are the Julia Dean workshops, Otis College of the Arts, The Art Center College of Design, UCLA Extension, if that's what you're looking for.