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This afternoon WonderRoot — the increasingly popular community arts center on Memorial Drive — released a schedule of upcoming classes and workshops for the rest of the month. All classes are free for youth and WonderRoot members.

From the press release:

Pro Skillz
Instructor: Dale Stephenson
Date and Time: Monday, Feb. 16; 5:00p-7:00p

Adobe Photoshop
Instructor: Kevin Griggs
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 17; 6:00p-8:00p

New Roots
Instructor: Michael Molina
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 19; 5:00p-7:00p

Adobe Illustrator II
Instructor: Marcus Williams
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 19; 6:00p-8:00p

Critique Group
Instructors: Cuyler Hovey-King & Molly Evans
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 19; 7:00p-8:00p

Introduction to Flash
Instructor: Dave Berzack
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 21; 1:00p-3:00p

Darkroom Basics
Instructor: Kevin Griggs
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 21; 1:00p-4:00p

New Roots
Instructor: Michael Molina
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 21; 3:00p-5:00p

Recording Studio Techniques
Instructor: Roy Hinshaw & Jonathan Putnam
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 21; 1:00p-5:00p

Pro Skillz
Instructor: Dale Stephenson
Date and Time: Monday, Feb. 23; 5:00p-7:00p

Photography Mentoring
Instructor: Ryan Nabulsi
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 24; 5:00p-7:00p

Recording Studio Basics
Instructor: Rica Reed
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 24; 6:00p-8:00p

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D.I.Y. AND DO IT RIGHT: A volunteer demos a machine for color photo printing.

The Photographer’s Print Studio is a darkroom cooperative “for photographers by photographers” organized by a group of locals including Michael David Murphy, Kathryn Kolb, Laura Noel, and those two adorable Click Clique founders, Stephanie Dowda and John Paul Floyd. It’s the only darkroom co-op of its kind in Georgia and the Southeast. The studio will open its doors to the public this Sat., Feb. 21 with a reception from 2-5 p.m.

Earlier this month Photographer’s Print Studio kindly invited me to check out its Decatur facility located on New Street, just around the corner from Figo and PushPush Theater. Although I’m no expert, I can attest that, yes, the lab has all the gadgets and gizmos necessary for printing your high-quality color photographs (including access to two separate dark rooms). Plus — for greenhorns and veterans alike — the studio has a knowledgeable staff of volunteers on-hand for answering questions on printing techniques, equipment, and the basic aesthetics of the camera-wielder’s art.

Services will eventually include workshops and tutorials, art markets featuring contemporary and vintage photography, and of course, gatherings of the “social” nature.

More from the event flyer:

Tour our studio, watch print demo, enjoy refreshments, converse with TPPS photographers, membership discounts, and enter for free photographic supplies!

130 New Street, Decatur GA

The Photographer’s Print Studio is dedicated to the art of the traditional color photograph. Owned and operated by photographers for photographers, we offer the only darkroom facility of its kind in the Southeast! Our clean and expertly maintained studio accommodates printing negatives from 35mm to 4×5 and our RA-4 processor handles paper up to 31 inches wide.

Amateurs and professionals welcome!

For further details, go to the Photographer’s Print Studio website or send an email to Kathryn Kolb (kathrynkolb@bellsouth.net).

(Photo by Brittany Collins)

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On Aug. 26, a Grady Memorial Hospital surpervisor’s car busted through the front of Cabbagetown Clay & Glassworks. The nonprofit artists’ co-op’s front end and part of its roof were completely demolished.

A spaghetti dinner fundraiser takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 6 to help get the studio off the ground — literally. The group doesn’t receive any outside funding, says resident artist Heather Cunningham. “We share the space equally, share the rent and utilities and we will do the best we can to keep the organization together,” Cunningham stated in an e-mail.

In the interim, the building’s landlady has made the vacant space next door available to the artists.

Event info: $15.50. 6-9 p.m. Stone Soup Kitchen, 584 Woodward Ave. 404-524-1222. ccgw.eventbrite.com/.

For more info about the event and donations, contact Cunningham at 404- 444-0534 or heather@artreverie.com.

(Photo by Heather Cunningham)

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