LEARN TRADITIONAL FILM MAKING WITH MONO NO AWARE

MONO NO AWARE offers PUBLIC COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS at our learning lab in downtown Brooklyn. These educational sessions are made affordable and accessible thanks to support from the New York State Council for the Arts, 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.

* JULY / AUG 2026

UNDERWATER FILM MAKING ON 16MM FILM ! PRIVATE POOL, BOLEX UNDERWATER HOUSING ** ONE SEAT LEFT! **
Learn to film subjects underwater on 16mm film in a private pool ! You’ll learn to load, operate and capture moving images submerged in water with an official BOLEX issued underwater housing. Includes dry land training session, access to private pool, film stock, developing, color print for projection and scan!
WED JULY 1ST from 7-9:30PM @ MONO HQ* DRYLAND TRAINING
FRIDAY JULY 10TH from 10-5 PM UNDERWATER FILM MAKING @ POOL (Location TBA)**
WED JULY 22ND from 7-9:30PM @ MONO HQ* Project and edit!
4 SEATS LEFT ! * SALT WATER POOL * THREE SESSIONS * FILM * DEVELOPING PRINTING AND PROJECTION **

+ PRODUCING FUNDAMENTALS FOR FILMMAKERS ** ONLY THREE SEATS LEFT !!!
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.
TUESDAYS JULY 14TH, 21ST and 28TH from 7-9:30 PM
REGISTRATION NOW LIVE * THREE SESSIONS * SLIDING SCALE * DETAILS HERE *

* SEPT / OCT 2026

+ SUPER 8MM FILM MAKING ON COLOR REVERSAL FILM, DEVELOP YOUR OWN EKTACHROME **
Learn to operate the Super 8mm camera, then take the camera out for 10 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 SEPTEMBER 8th, 15th, 29th, and OCTOBER 6th from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
** 11 DAY CAMERA RENTAL UNTIL DEVELOPING SESSION ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH from 10 AM - 5 PM
ALL AGES, OFFERED AT A SLIDING SCALE ** ALL INCLUSIVE - MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, FILM MATERIAL, SCAN & SCREENING!

+ TIME LAPSE FILM MAKING ON 16MM : INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERVALOMETER ** LIMITED TO 4 PARTICIPANTS **
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 week rental, film stock, developing, printing and scanning.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH FROM 7-10 PM + A FULL WEEK RENTAL SESSION * SELECTED AT REGISTRATION *
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION * INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE WORK *

+ 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 SEPTEMBER 10th, 17th, OCTOBER 1st & 8th from 7-9:30 PM **
** FILM SESSION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH from 9 AM – 5 PM
ALL AGES, SLIDING SCALE * TRADITIONAL FILM TO FILM WORKFLOW - CAMERA TO PROJECTOR.

+ TEST IT YOURSELF * SUPER 8MM EDITION * CAMERA TESTING WORKSHOP **
Have a new camera? Buy used online? Gift from a friend? Or just haven’t used yours in a while? Bring it by and we’ll show you how it works, point out the pros and cons of your model, walk through how to clean, maintain and operate. We’ll test everyone’s camera, develop the film on site so that you can leave with confidence knowing that your camera is in working condition!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th from  10 AM - 3 PM @ MONO NO AWARE LEARNING LAB ** 
REGISTRATION NOW LIVE * ALL AGES * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * ALL INCLUSIVE ! * SLIDING SCALE STARTS AT $25!

+ HIGH SPEED - SUPER SLOW MOTION WORKSHOP ON 16MM FILM ** LIMITED TO 4 PARTICIPANTS **
Capture moving images in extreme slow motion with our PHO-TEC high-speed 16MM film camera. We’ll film onto Kodak’s 16MM color negative film stock capturing at frame rates so fast, 4 seconds will play back over 2 minutes!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th from  4 PM - 9 PM
* ALL INCLUSIVE + 100’ of FILM STOCK + LAB SERVICES + COLOR WORK PRINT & SCAN!  REGISTRATION OPEN NOW * SLIDING SCALE

+ INTRO TO 16MM MACRO CINEMATOGRAPHY ON FILM : CAPTURE IN EXTREME CLOSE UP WITH THE BOLEX **
Capture moving images in extreme close up onto Kodak’s 16MM color negative film stock. With the use of extension tubes you’ll delve into tiny worlds and see the images projected 30’ wide in full color. Flowers, Insects, Teeth, Taste-buds, bring your small objects and textures to the big screen.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH from 10 AM - 3 PM + FREE CAMERA KIT RENTAL WITH PRIMES & TUBES FOR A LATER DATE!
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW * LIGHTING STUDIO SESSION @ MONO NO AWARE * DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

+ INTRO TO 16MM FILM MAKING WITH BOLEX USING 3383 COLOR POSITIVE PRINT STOCK & HAND PROCESS E6 **
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 Kodak’s 3383, color print stock. Learn the chemistry and lab skills needed to cross process the film in E-6 - capture and create a projection ready color print all in one afternoon!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW * THREE WORKSHOPS IN ONE - BOLEX + EXPOSURE TEST + CROSS PROCESSING COLOR FILM! *

+ MOTION PICTURE COLOR TITLES ON 16MM FILM * DEVELOPED, PRINTED & PROJECTION READY *
Learn to create, expose properly, full color motion picture on a 16mm animation stand for the projection of titles and credits! You’ll learn to conduct and develop an exposure test, set proper framing and capture to time the length of each title. Capture from digital image or rendering!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH from 5-9 PM + ALL INCLUSIVE + FILM STOCK + CHEMISTRY + DEV & SCAN!
REGISTRATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL AGES - SLIDING SCALE * OXBERRY ANIMATION STAND * KODAK VISION 3 COLOR NEG *

+ 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.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 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 SEPTEMBER 24TH 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

+ BLOW UPS 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 26TH from 10 AM - 4 PM + ALL INCLUSIVE + FILM STOCK + CHEMISTRY + DEV + SLEEVE & SCAN!
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW * LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS

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, Venmo by request, 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. Please understand that if even 12 people asked for make up sessions in a single 6-week cycle that is an additional 30 hours added to our already busy week. For this 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!