My daughter has a camera, enjoys taking picture and has gotten some really impressive shots. Does anyone know of a workshop or class that works with kids this young? I looked at Joslyn Art Museum and some of the Camera shops but haven't found anything that is for her age. Any insights would be great!
Thanks, J.
I liked all the responses, thank you for taking the time to email. We upgraded her camera and she is working independently for the time being and we will check out some of the options you all mentioned. Meanwhile, she has taken some really good photos of flowers blooming in our yard. Thanks again for the great ideas!
4-H does things with photography and @ her age she would be a cloverbud. Contact your local extension office.
You could also try your local community services, or through your county Community Education magazines. I see camera or photo classes in the Anoka county all the time. Whether they're geared towards 6 yr old, not sure...but I would think it would be a great start and you could attend as well usually for the low cost classes. That instructor might have some good ideas as well.
Try her school,
local college expectly a community college,
family groups where you two can share her gift,
the ywca, Camps,
camp fire girls has one in my state,
e mail and ask hp and kodak,
ask at photo development places,
day cares may want to start on,
nature clubs,
nature preserves,
wild life preserves-clubs- groups etc.
local parks,
and on the yahoo search I found a lot of groups
sorry do not know if I can list them:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=child+photography+clubs&...
Hope this helps D.
Oh she could start her own group as my grandchild does when her fancy to do some thing changes.
Unless she , herself , is asking very specific questions about how to get specific shots, or lighting techniques to get more out of her shots, I advise just letting her learn from her successes and failures. Nothing takes away the joy and personal ownership of art more than "teaching" someone the "right way" if unsolicited. So encourage her, take joy in her efforts, post them all over, share with relatives, and so on. and let her keep ownership of her creations. Again, UNLESS she is bugging you to get help. At her age hooking her up with another photo-bug would be perfect. Keep your eye out when you are at parks, sporting events, other parents or even people who hang out at camera shops. A camera shop owner could probably tell of you of people who would share their passion and knowledge for free and always have old equipment to hand down as well!It is an expensive hobby so the more people in the community of photographers, she knows the better!!Many retired "bugs" would delight in having a "grand-daughter" to share their knowledge with .The relationship would benefit them both.
My kids are Cloverbuds in our local 4-H club. There all kinds of opportunities for young ones to try photography,sewing, wood working, baking, etc. It is a lot of fun for the kids to enter their projects at the Fair. (You don't have to live on a farm to be involved)!
J.,
I don't know where you live, but the Dakota County Library offered classes last winter - bring your own camera. I think you had to be 7 or 8 to take the class.
S.
Check with your school district's community education department. They offer all kinds of classes during the school year and usually more in the summer.
I agree with the previous post that said to check local camera stores--like the more expensive small specialty shops. Try one that maybe sells cameras and develops film. I've worked at afew of these myself and would have loved it if a mom asked how to get her child connected into the wonderful world of photography!
Hello there, I'm not sure where exactly you live but I know that the Phipps in Hudson, WI (right over the border from Woodbury) offers some classes for her age but not sure if they are camera classes or not. They are on the web so you could always look and see. Email me with more questions if you'd like. Good luck.
Racheal
I would look in your community sometimes they offer classes like that for that age group or something through the school.
The only thing that comes to my mind for children this young is to check out your local community ed programs. I know the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen offers nature/gardening courses for both kids and adults. I just got a flyer in the mail, but I threw it away, so forgive me for being so sketchy on details. But I remember some of those classes are for wildlife painting and wildlife photography, but I'm not sure if these particular classes include sections for kids. You might want to check there. My family has participated in the nature classes in the past, and the staff is great, and the programs are top notch. Maybe give them a call??
Check out your local 4 H Clubs, they have all kinds of life skills classes and Photography is one of them. You can do a search on the internet or ask your daughters school.
Check with your local library or the school district. I live in Saint Paul (north of Grand Island) and our school has all kinds of different classes offered to kids that age like cooking and science and photography throughout the summer. The teachers are either the school teachers or some of the high school students that need the community service hours to graduate.
Hope that helps
C.
