LEARN TRADITIONAL FILM MAKING WITH MONO NO AWARE

MONO NO AWARE is now offering PUBLIC COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS at our learning lab in downtown Brooklyn. These classes are made affordable and accessible thanks to the support of the New York State Council for the Arts (NYSCA) individual donors and patrons like yourself.

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS IN PERSON 2026

MONO NO AWARE has re-opened the doors for community-led workshops. We’re proud to offer traditional film making workshops here in Brooklyn, NY. Offerings are all ages, open to the public for a hands-on learning experience. Instructors are locally-based, practicing filmmakers and artists looking to share their years of knowledge and experience.  All related workshop materials; film stock, chemical processing, cameras, editing and projection equipment are included.  At the end of each workshop session we organize a FREE public screening open to you and your friends!  Each session, MONO NO AWARE partners with local and international film festivals to offer entry waivers to all our participants.  To assist you in entering your work, MONO NO AWARE will digitally scan and host your finished film on our Vimeo+ channel. Please read our list of workshop policies below before registering (below).  These workshops would not be possible without the support of NYSCA ; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature . We are proud to have partnerships with KODAK, CINELAB, COLORLAB, and to work with THE GOWANUS DARKROOM. SEE PARTICIPANT WORKS AT OUR VIMEO PAGE.

* MARCH 2026

+ BLOW UP 16MM FRAMES TO 120 MEDIUM FORMAT TO CREATE HIGH RESOLUTION SLIDES FROM POSITIVE ORIGINALS **
Ever wanted to single out ONE frame from your motion picture film and create a beautiful high resolution image? During this workshop you will learn how to optically enlarge a single frame of 16MM positive film to 120 Slide film and develop with E6 for a STUNNING positive slide image for direct viewing, print or scan. Workshop is all inclusive, 120 slide film, chemistry, safety materials and archival sleeves.
SATURDAY MARCH 14TH from 4 - 9 PM ** INCLUDES 120 SLIDE FILM STOCK, CHEMISTRY SLEEVE AND SCAN !

+ FRAMES IN CONVERSATION : 16MM BOLEX PROJECTING D8MM: 4 FRAMES AT ONCE !!!! ** ONLY ONE SEAT REMAINS !
Sold in 25’ increments as double perforated 16mm film, the Double 8mm format “D8” has a unique work flow which requires the lab to slit the film in half after development and splice it back together to create the smaller gauge of Regular 8mm. Working with a D8MM BOLEX camera, D mount prime lenses we’ll use the camera to capture moving images in a way that subverts the intended workflow in order to create 4 separate quadrants projected simultaneously - Read more HERE.
SUNDAY MARCH 15TH from 10 AM - 5 PM @ MONO NO AWARE
* REGISTRATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL INCLUSIVE * CAMERA ACCESS * D8MM FILM STOCK, LAB SERVICES @ SLIDING SCALE *

+ PROJECTION BASICS FOR 16MM FILM : TABLE TOP MODEL EIKI SSL-O **
Learn to thread, operate, maintain, and exhibit your 16mm film using the EIKI-SSL-O table top projector and other models.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 25TH from 7:00-9:30 PM + INCLUDES A CREDIT FOR ONE DAY RENTAL ($55 VALUE)
REGISTRATION NOW LIVE * ONE NIGHT SESSION * * DURATIONAL, SINGLE CHANNEL, MULTI-CHANNEL & LOOPING *

+ STEENBECK FLATBED EDITING TABLE & CIRO SPLICER : 16MM EDITING TECHNIQUES **
Sit down at a 2- plate and/or 4-plate Steenbeck flat-bed editing table and learn to edit your film at 24 fps. Hands on experience with Ciro splicer rewinds and more. Workshop includes 4 hours facilities credit !
THURSDAY MARCH 26TH from 7-9:30 PM + CREDIT FOR FACILITIES ACCESS TO THE TABLE (FOUR HOURS!)
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW ! EDIT IN REAL TIME * FLATBED EDITING ON FOUR-PLATE STEENBECK TABLE

* APRIL / MAY 2026

+ PRODUCING FUNDAMENTALS FOR FILMMAKERS **
Gain the skills to creatively support film production. Focusing on the low budget end of the spectrum, this class will define the role of producer and provide tools and resources to facilitate holistic, dexterous, and sustainable production practices from development to distribution.
MONDAYS APRIL 6TH , 13TH and 20TH from 7-9:30 PM
REGISTRATION NOW LIVE * THREE SESSIONS * SLIDING SCALE * DETAILS HERE *

+ EXPANDED CINEMA : TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS ** SOLD OUT ** PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST
Go beyond the single channel presentation to perform the moving image in real time. Learn the true potential of the projector as an instrument and spend time learning the skills necessary to expand cinema. A comprehensive overview led in the micro-cinema will cover everything you need to know in order to execute multi-projection performances.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 11th & 12th FROM 2 PM - 9 PM w/ 30 min break for dinner snack.
* ONE WEEKEND ONLY * ALL INCLUSIVE * SOLD OUT ** PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST

+ AATON LTR 16MM FILM MAKING WORKSHOP : FULL FILM TO FILM WORKFLOW : STEENBECK FLATBED & EIKI PROJECTOR
Enter the world of 24fps crystal sync long format film making with the AAton LTR camera kit. Capture 200’ of film, learn to project your own work print, edit on a Steenbeck flatbed editing table with a CIRO guillotine splicer. Experience a film to film workflow that ends with a premiere screening of your fully timed color work print and retain your camera negative original!
MONDAY APRIL 27th from 7 -10 PM - AATON LTR CAMERA & MAGAZINE Learn to built, load and operate the full camera kit.
Filming schedule * SELECTED AT REGISTRATION * CLICK HERE TO VIEW *
MONDAY MAY 18th from 7 -10 PM - EIKI PROJECTOR & STEENBECK FLATBED EDITING WITH CIRO SPLICER
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION !! ** INCLUDES 2+DAY RENTAL OF CAMERA KIT, FILM STOCK, DEV & SCAN + PREMIERE IN MANHATTAN!

+ SUPER 8MM FILM MAKING ON COLOR REVERSAL, DEVELOP YOUR OWN EKTACHROME, EDIT BY HAND AND PROJECT ON ACTUAL FILM ** 
Learn to operate the Super 8mm camera, then take the camera out for 12 days to film before returning to the lab to glove up & learn to reveal latent color images on film. Experience a professional film to film work flow here at our learning lab!
TUESDAYS APRIL 28th, MAY 5th, 19th & 26th from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
** 12 DAY CAMERA RENTAL UNTIL DEVELOPING SESSION ON SUNDAY MAY 17th from 10 AM - 5 PM
ALL AGES, SLIDING SCALE ** ALL INCLUSIVE - MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SCAN & SCREENING! **

+ INTRO TO 16MM FILM + BOLEX REX5 CAMERA, LIGHT METER & EDITING COLOR WORK PRINTS !
Experience a professional work flow that begins and ends on 16mm film. Learn to operate the Bolex Rex-5 camera, capture on color negative then edit and project your own fully timed color work print on a vertical editing system, project your finished film on film!
WEDNESDAYS APRIL 29TH MAY 6th, 20th & 27th from 7-9:30 PM **
** FILM SESSION SATURDAY MAY 9TH from 9 AM – 5 PM
ALL AGES, SLIDING SCALE * TRADITIONAL FILM TO FILM WORKFLOW

+ OPTICAL PRINTING ON THE “JK” DUAL PROJECTOR OPTICAL PRINTER : TRAVELING MATTES, CREATING ELEMENTS & PRINTING TECHNIQUES ** ** SOLD OUT ** PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST
Spend the weekend at MONO NO AWARE learning the art of optical printing on the J/K Optical printer. Hands on experience with the camera, gate and projector elements to explore the possibilities of 1-1 printing techniques on 16MM, Step printing, Skip printing, Titles on film, Traveling mattes and complex special effects.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 2ND & 3RD from 11 AM - 5 PM + 4-HOURS DRY LAB ACCESS CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
** SOLD OUT ** PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST * INCLUDES ALL FILM STOCK, CHEMISTRY, LAB SERVICES AND SCREENING PARTY !

+ TIME LAPSE FILM MAKING ON 16MM : INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERVALOMETER * ONLY FOUR SEATS ! 3 SEATS REMAIN!
Compress time and space into seconds by filming a sequence frame by frame over a long period of time. Learn the equipment necessary to turn a week into a minute. Clouds passing is really only the beginning… this offering includes a full two week rental, film stock, developing, printing and scanning.
MONDAY MAY 4TH FROM 7-10 PM + A FULL TWO WEEK RENTAL SESSION * SELECTED AT REGISTRATION *
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION * INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE WORK * ONLY OFFERED IN THE SPRING *

+ INTRO TO 16MM FILM MAKING WITH BOLEX USING B/W HI CONTRAST PRINT STOCK & HAND PROCESS B&W REVERSAL **
One day intensive INCLUDES 100’ OF FILM TO TAKE HOME! Learn the basics of the Bolex camera to explore the possibilities of capturing moving images on hi-con B/W print stock. Learn the chemistry and lab skills needed to cross process the film in order to achieve a positive image. A great introduction to 16mm, the Bolex camera, the wet lab and the full film to film workflow!
SATURDAY MAY 16TH 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM + FREE SCREENING PARTY JUNE 11
THREE WORKSHOPS IN ONE - BOLEX CAMERA + EXPOSURE TEST + CROSS PROCESSING B/W REVERSAL !

* JUNE / JULY 2026

+ TBA MAY 15TH 2026 +

PRIVATE OFFERINGS ** YEAR ROUND **

PRIVATE ONE ON ONE WORKSHOPS on a number of topics. Reserve an instructor for 2 or more hours at a time to be guided safely through any topic of your choosing. These include access to all equipment at the MONO NO AWARE center of operations, chemistry, editing stations and scanner. In some cases we can even come to you, meeting you in the closest public park to socially distance and guide you through the experience. Each private workshop is fully customized to your interest. Contact us for more details. CLICK HERE TO COORDINATE WITH US, PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH SUBJECT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. PRIVATE WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE ON ANY TOPIC FOR ANY DURATION, SIMPLY CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.

WORKSHOP POLICIES
Workshop Registration:  Participants must register in advance for MONO NO AWARE workshops. Registration is possible via: PayPal with any major credit card, with check by mail, or you can get in contact if you would like to register in person with cash.  MONO will provide masks and gloves to everyone who asks, hand sanitizer will be provided, all surfaces and equipment will be cleaned before and after sessions. Participation fee must be paid in full at time of registration. Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received in full. MONO NO AWARE workshops are non-transferable. No refunds, transfers or make-ups are allowed for any missed sessions for any reason. Double check your schedule before registering. PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE THE WORKSHOP BEGINS ** if you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you will not be allowed to join the class. NO LATE ENTRY. It’s disruptive and a good deal of information is transferred within that first 15 minutes. Again, no late entry. Workshops are subject to schedule and instructor changes or cancellation at the discretion of MONO NO AWARE. All registered participants will be notified of such changes in a timely fashion. MONO NO AWARE reserves the right to use participant work created in MONO NO AWARE workshops for promotional materials including, but not limited to, workshop trailers, preview stills, grant applications and printed flyers. Participants have the option to notify us if they wish their work to be withheld from being included in such materials, this must happen before the class session begins. Participants also have the option, if they do not wish for their photographic likeness to be used on MONO NO AWARE'S website, social media, and/or any other promotional efforts. All such requests must be made at the time of registration. Audio and video recording of MONO NO AWARE workshops is not permitted.  Workshop Facilities:  Each workshop location will be noted in the course description.  Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received via email only. Participants must cancel fourteen (14) full business days prior to the date of the workshop to receive an 50% refund. No compensation is available for cancellations less than fourteen (14) full business days prior to workshop start time. No compensation is available for non-attendance, INSANE AMOUNTS of fun and knowledge is available for attendance. We hope to see you there!