BRATTLEBORO — In-Sight Photography Project will begin its spring in-person session of photography classes for youth on Monday, March 15.
The nonprofit offers inclusive classes to all interested youth ages 11-18, regardless of their ability to pay class fees. No student is ever turned away because of their financial situation and there are no scholarship applications.
This spring, In-Sight will offer digital and analog photography classes that are limited in size and prioritize distance and safety. Some classes will be entirely outdoors.
“We still have a few spots available in our Introductory Analog class and our weekend darkroom printing workshops,” In-Sight's AmeriCorps Member, Lily LaGrange, said in a news release.
She called the fact that spring classes are nearly full “a testament to how excited our students are to be creative and interact with others. We are really excited to be here.”
“Adapting to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has been tricky for many after-school programs,” LaGrange wrote. “In-Sight tried online classes in 2020, but many students spend their entire school day on video calls, and the screen is no substitute for hands-on creative experimentation.”
In-Sight will continue to offer Boredom Busters, “tactile art kits” designed to encourage young people to spend time away from the screen and instead engaging with physical materials and the natural world.
“We've been sold out since the winter holidays,” says LaGrange, but two kits - Film Club and Zine - are available for purchase on In-Sight's website.
For more information, visit insightphotography.org.