Silver Eye Center for Photography

Children and Young Adults

Silver Eye Center for Photography provides programs for students of all ages both in the classroom and at the gallery. Teachers are encouraged to bring students to a small, focused environment to learn more about the art of photography. We offer flexible hours for school groups and home school groups. Call 412.431.1810, ext. 11 to learn more or to sign up.

On-Site Programs

2008 Summer Programs at Silver Eye!

Intensive four day workshops for teens 13 to 17 years old.

Getting Started with Digital Photography

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Choose between:

Session 1: Tuesday – Friday, July 8 through July 11, 2008

Session 2: Tuesday – Friday, July 15 through July 18, 2008

Using your own camera you will explore digital photography including exposure, white balance and choosing the best image resolution. We will also learn lighting and composition as well as image editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Bring a digital camera with you to class. Class limited to five participants. Members $150.00; Non-members: $175.00.

Intermediate Digital Photography

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Choose between:

Session 1: Tuesday – Friday, August 5 through August 8, 2008

Session 2: Tuesday – Friday, August 12 through August 15, 2008

Continue on to this workshop to explore more advanced Photoshop Elements and printing techniques. Using your own camera you will have the opportunity to build on what you already know. Printing costs included. Bring a digital camera with you to class. Class limited to five participants. Members $175.00; Non-members: $199.00.

Pam Heckel, the instructor, has worked professionally as a portrait photographer for over 10 years specializing in outdoor environmental portraits of children and families. She earned her MFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art & Design in 2005.

Eye Spy On The South Side (Grades 3-10)

This program is a collaboration between Silver Eye and The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Students take a short walking tour on the South Side to identify architectural details and then return to Silver Eye to complete a photographic collage project based on what they have seen and learned. Price: $5.00 per student. On-site programs are one and one-half hours long and include an interactive tour of the exhibition. Pennsylvania and National school standards addressed.

“Engaging view of architecture and the South Side. Student’s individuality was evident in collages.”

– Evaluation sheet from anonymous teacher from the North Hills

“This field trip has been one of my favorites. I love photographs and architecture, and this was a fantastic way to see and learn more about it.”

– Evaluation sheet from anonymous Middle School student

“I liked it because I got to see the history of the South Side. It was fun.”

– Evaluation sheet from anonymous Elementary School student

Outreach Programs

Contrasting Cultures (Grades 3-9)
In this program, Silver Eye uses photographs to compare and contrast cultures globally. We encourage the development of expository, narrative and persuasive writing skills in response to the visual images. Price: $75.00 for the first program at a site and $50.00 for each additional program.

History Of Women Photographers (grades 5-12)
This program is a retrospective of women’s contributions to the world of photography from the late 1800s to the present. Price: $75.00 for the first program at a site and $50.00 for each additional program. Pennsylvania and National school standards addressed.

Girl Scout Badge Program (Junior & Cadet Troops)
On Saturdays, from October through April, Silver Eye provides four-hour workshops for Junior and Cadet Girl Scouts to earn their Photography Interest badge. At the end of the day, Girl Scouts have a project to take home. Call the Trillium Council for dates and registration: 412.594.2220

“I learned that women played a big part in the history of photography.”

– Evaluation sheet from anonymous Girl Scout.

“The girls were happy and engaged. They worked together on the project.”

– Evaluation sheet from anonymous Girl Scout Troup Leader

University Students

Interactive Gallery Tours
Bring your photography, art or creative writing class to enjoy our current exhibition and learn more about photography. Because each exhibition is different, check our website often to see what is coming next! Click here to see what is on view now: Price: $50.00 donation requested.

PITT ARTS Program
We collaborate with PITT ARTS through the University of Pittsburgh to bring undergraduate students to the gallery for special programs several times a year. Click here to learn more.