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# OF STUDENTS: 8

EQUIPMENT: The Photography Studios at Peters Valley Craft Center are equipped to handle a variety of contemporary, traditional, and alternative photographic techniques. The studios can accommodate up to 8 students per class allowing ample room for students to work. The studios include extra cameras, darkroom, enlargers, lenses, backdrops, strobes, light boxes, easels, printing frames, processing timers, print washers, drying racks, developing tanks, film drying closet, floodlights, light tables, computers with appropriate programs including Adobe®, and regular and large format printers.

Your instructor will determine which equipment is suitable for use during a class and some equipment may not be available in all sessions. The student is responsible for any damaged and/ or lost items and will be required to pay for the cost of repair and/or replacement of the damaged/ lost equipment.

STUDIO & MATERIALS FEES: Peters Valley sets estimated fees according to supplies your instructor has requested. In a small number of cases, where the price of steel or other supplies has inflated, students will be made aware of a slightly higher fee when they are sent their materials list for the workshop. In the production of their own work, students will be charged for additional materials.

STUDIO SUPPLIES: Students are welcome to bring favorite cameras, filters, film, and photographic paper (where appropriate) and laptops for use in the studio. If you are not sure, please contact the studio.
A variety of finishing supplies are made available according to instructor request.

HAZARDOUS WASTE INFO: The school maintains a comprehensive hazardous waste program and asks that you limit the materials you bring on campus to those classified as non-toxic. The material must be in its original packaging. An environmental fee will be assessed for classes generating hazardous waste. In order to limit the hazardous waste generated in the studios, we cannot allow students to bring toxic materials outside of the class supply list into studios. If your class requires hazardous materials, they will need to be disposed of properly. A Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee will be charged in addition to the Studio & Materials Fee.

CLASSROOM LOCATION:The main Photography Studio is located in the Thunder Mountain Studio complex, approximately 1 ¾ miles from “Valley Central.

SHARED WORKSPACE & EQUIPMENT: Shared air space/ music: Each class should discuss the playing of music and reach a consensus on the time of day, the volume, and the type of music to be played. Tolerance and consideration are expected from everyone.

STORAGE: Lockable storage space is not available at Peters Valley Craft Center. Please lock valuables in your car.

SAFETY INFO: Safety is of prime importance at Peters Valley Craft Center. Safety is discussed prior to every workshop beginning. No one may begin using the studio before this discussion is complete. Due to the nature of the equipment in the studio, no student may use any tool until he or she has been instructed in its use.

STUDIO SPECIFIC SAFETY INFO: The studio is equipped with emergency eyewash stations, sinks,  first-aid kits, and a telephone. Students are encouraged to bring their own personal safety gear including gloves, safety glasses, face shields (when required) and dust masks.

DRESS CODE: Dress appropriately for your workshop. Closed toe shoes are always recommended.
Some photographic workshops are take place outdoors. We are located in a wooded area, so in these instances, be sure to wear hiking boots, long pants, and long sleeves. Hats are also recommended.

ALCOHOL & DRUGS: Alcohol is not permitted while working in the studios. The use of illegal drugs at Peters Valley is prohibited. While you are at Peters Valley Craft Center, you are staying in a federal park, and rules and regulations of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area also apply. (www.nps.gov/dewa)

CLEAN UP: Your time here will pass quickly. Classes begin (in most cases) on Friday mornings at 9am and will end in the afternoon on the last day of the workshop with the shop clean-up. Clean-up is part of the workshop experience. Please do not plan to work the last afternoon of the last day of class. Special arrangements should be made with the coordinator if you cannot participate in clean-up.

CONTACT INFO: Andy Schmitt, Photography Department Head at photography@petersvalley.org