Photography Workshops This Week in Manhattan worth going out for.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

I keep track of photography workshops in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

The Walk and Shoot 32

The Walk and Shoot 32 One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

Financial District

Creative photo networking

Harlem Street Photography Workshop

Harlem Street Photography Workshop One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Theater District

Shoot the streets

Cameras and Coffee: Fujifilm Showcase and Street Portrait Pop-Up Community Meet-Up

Cameras and Coffee: Fujifilm Showcase and Street Portrait Pop-Up Community Meet-Up One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Lower East Side

Monthly photo social

New York Chinese Community Center

New York Chinese Community Center

Chinatown

Language classes & heritage

The Cooper Union

The Cooper Union

NoHo

Free tuition since 1859

Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York

Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York

Lower East Side

Nonprofit photo gallery

Your First Pro Photos: Smart Shooting & Camera Tricks

Your First Pro Photos: Smart Shooting & Camera Tricks

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:30 AM

West Village

Outdoor photography crash course

Mobile Food Styling Photography

Mobile Food Styling Photography One-time only

Mon, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM

Chelsea

Hands-on food photography workshop

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Medium & Technique | Cyanotype

Medium & Technique | Cyanotype One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

East Village

Sunlight-powered photo art

Cyanotypes

Cyanotypes One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

East Village

Sun-print photography workshop

PhotoUno Photography School

PhotoUno Photography School

Murray Hill

Hands-on camera classes

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Frequently asked questions

How are these photography workshops in Manhattan chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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