Learn through The Light Factory!
The Light Factory offers a wide variety of classes in subjects of and relating to Photography and Digital Filmmaking.
Click the link below to view our full listing of classes including Darkroom Techniques, Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing with Final Cut Pro, and a variety of camera based courses including Film and Digital SLR and Digital Point and Shoot.

Class Offering & Schedule


Educational Tours
Bring your students or your employees to The Light Factory for an exciting educational experience! Our basic tours allow students to understand and enjoy contemporary photography with a guided walk through of our two main galleries. In addition, students receive a darkroom demonstration and learn how photographs are made. Basic tours are $5 per student. Specialized tours range in price. We are willing to customize an educational experience to fit your group's focus or need. We can incorporate hands-on and lecture style training by Light Factory professionals. For information on tours or to schedule a tour, call 704-333-9755.


Work with The Light Factory.

TLF Instructor Positions are Open
We are currently seeking new instructors in all areas and levels of photography and filmmaking.
If you are interested in teaching for The Light Factory, please contact Charles Thomas or
Jen Crickenberger at 704-333-9755

Become a TLF Intern
As a component of our educational programming, The Light Factory offers internships for college credit.
Interns will gain the experience of working in a non-profit museum while assisting with exhibit preparations
and installations, customer service, membership, opening receptions, film screenings, classes, marketing,
and much more. Our internships are unpaid but have proven to be a great source for networking in the local
photographic and filmmaking communities. If you are interested in an internship with The Light Factory, please
send a résumé, potential dates of internship, and short description of interest to jcrickenberger@lightfactory.org.
We look forward to working with you!