The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective
326 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
About
The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective offers darkroom classes that include Intro to Film Development, Black and White Darkroom Printing I, Black and White Darkroom Printing II, and Camera Basics with Donna. It also offers gallery workshops such as Cyanotype: Wet & Dry, Photopolymer Gravure, Get It On The Wall: Matting & Framing Tips & Tricks, The Art of Making Lumens, Salt Prints, Platinum/Palladium, and Kallitypes, plus on-location photography field trips. The program says, "WE TEACH KIDS FOR FREE!"
Programs
- Darkroom Classes — Mondays 6:00pm-7:30pm; Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm; Tuesdays 7:30pm-10:00pm; appointments available for Camera Basics with Donna · Includes Intro to Film Development, Black and White Darkroom Printing I, Black and White Darkroom Printing II, and Camera Basics with Donna. The page says, "WE TEACH KIDS FOR FREE!"
- Gallery Workshops — September 27-28, 2026; December 11-12, 2026; TBD 2027 · Includes Cyanotype: Wet & Dry, Photopolymer Gravure, Get It On The Wall: Matting & Framing Tips & Tricks, The Art of Making Lumens, Salt Prints, Platinum/Palladium, and Kallitypes.
- On-Location Workshops — The page states they offer on-location photography field trips for deeper creative exploration.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Current session: Cyanotype: Wet & Dry (Sep 27–Sep 28, 2026); Photopolymer Gravure: 2 Day Class (Dec 11–Dec 12, 2026)
About the provider
Donna Cosentino is named as Director, and the workshop pages identify instructors including Donna Cosentino, Barbara Beck, Brandy J Sebastian, Karen Hymer, David Marsh, Mitch Eckert, and Mitch Ecker. Donna Cosentino is described as a skilled and practiced teacher of analog photography for over 30 years.
Black and White Darkroom Printing I and II are private classes for one. Intro to Film Development is private/semi-private with a maximum of two students. Cyanotype workshop is limited to 8 participants. Get It On The Wall is limited to 8 people max. The Art of Making Lumens is limited to 8 people max. The page says, 'WE TEACH KIDS FOR FREE!'
Last updated September 13, 2026.
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