Introductory courses and workshops summer semester 2026
| Introductions are aimed at students of the Faculty of Art + Design. Workshops are open to students of other faculties as well. |
Registrations for the courses are only possible by email after the project and subject modules have been assigned no earlier than 13 April 2026. (Registrations received before then will not be considered.)
Please register via email from your university email address, stating the desired course number, your degree programme and the project or specialist course you have taken, to fotowerkstatt[at]gestaltung.uni-weimar.de
If you are interested and register, you must take all modules of an introductory course. It is not possible to »jump« between course modules or to join later or leave earlier.
All courses include a safety briefing for working in the photo workshop. For this, as well as for the course content itself, there is a Moodle course with a corresponding test. Successful completion of the associated Moodle courses is mandatory for independent work in the respective area of the photo workshop and must be completed again in each new semester.
Introduction analogue Colour Prints
In our colour labs we can produce analog prints from 35mm color negatives up to 8×10-inch sheet film.
For the introduction, we use a print format of approximately 20×30 cm. Once the enlarger has been set up to the desired projection size, we begin adjusting the colour and brightness of the print. Using colour filters on the enlarger, we test various filter combinations with test strips until a colour-accurate result is achieved. Anyone already familiar with additive and subtractive colour mixing, the colour circle and complementary colours will quickly grasp the logic behind colour filtering.
Duration: ca. 6 hours
Material costs: 7,50€
2 participants
Prerequisites: Working with analogue techniques requires manual dexterity and an interest in technical processes. We will be working in extremely low light at times.
Introduction CV.1 09.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Introduction CV.2 11.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Introduction CV.3 12.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Introduction CV.4 15.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Introduction CV.5 17.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Introduction CV.6 18.06.2026 9–12 h + 13.30–15.30 h
Workshop Unboxing Photo-Slop
In our workshop »Unboxing Photo-Slop«, organised in collaboration with the Faculty of Media, Moritz Wehrmann (M.F.A. Media Art) will give us an insight into the technology behind AI-generated images. During the workshop, we will explore various graphical user interfaces while building a foundation for working with generative images. Moritz will also demonstrate which solutions can be installed on personal computers to enable server-independent work with AI image generation.
Workshop 16.06.2026, 14–18 Uhr
in Pool G at Bauhausstraße 11
Workshop Black-and-white photograms/chemigrams
A photogram is a silhouette-like image created by the interplay of light and shadow on a light-sensitive surface. We can further influence the final image by using chemicals, scratching, creasing and cutting. We plan to use expired photographic paper from our stock for this, which can result in additional effects. Another advantage is that the (normally expensive) photographic paper costs nothing, so there are only costs for chemicals.
Duration: ca. 4:30 Stunden
Material costs: 3€
2–6 Participants
Workshop 19.06.2026, 13–17.30 h
Workshop Inkjet Photo Printing/Preparing Print Files/Color Control
Summæry is coming! – It would be good if you didn’t convert the photos for the annual exhibition from a screen-based PNG to a CMYK-PDF when submitting them to us for printing. The process from RAW photo or InDesign file to high-quality inkjet, digital or offset printing is not rocket science, but it varies depending on the output device – and comes with some typical pitfalls. Topics such as colour, resolution, sharpening and image size form the basis of this. Above all is the focus on your projects: as a group, we will develop suitable workflows for the Summæry and discuss presentation options – such as frames, passe-partouts, lamination or screen presentations.
Duration: max. 3 h
Material costs: none
2–8 Participants
Workshop A, 24.06.2026 09–12 Uhr
Workshop B, 24.06.2026 14–17 Uhr
Introduction Adobe Photoshop Workshop
Possible topics: Advanced basics, workspace, layers, tools, adjustment layers, layer masks, smart objects, digital workflow and problem solving.
Format: Problem-oriented with own files and/or topic-oriented with existing materials in small groups of up to 3 people.
Frequency: Upon request in small groups
09–10 h Basics for beginners
10–12 h Working in Photoshop
Registration by email at least 2 days in advance. You can work on one of our workstations (Windows PC) or your own device (Adobe CC required).