Upcoming Events
At The Bakery Photo Collective, our public photography events play a crucial role in fostering community and artistic expression. Through a range of workshops, artist talks and exhibitions, we provide a platform for photographers of all levels to come together, share their passion, and learn from one another. These events not only encourage collaboration and networking but also create a supportive environment where individuals can freely express their creativity and unique perspectives through the art of photography. By bringing people together through a shared love for capturing moments, our events help build lasting connections and inspire participants to continue exploring and pushing the boundaries of their photographic endeavors. Join us at our next event and be part of this vibrant community of image-makers.
The Bakery Photographic Collective: A Quarter Century in Frames
Join us in collaboration with the Lewis Gallery, as we commemorate a quarter-century of visual storytelling and imagemaking at the Bakery Photographic Collective.
Apr, Core Members Meeting
April: Core Members Meeting
Date: Apr 17th 2024
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Artist Talk and Book Signing: Nick Gervin
Artist Talk and Book Signing: Nick Gervin - PORTLANDERS
“The deeper I dug,the more the city shared its secrets with me.”In his debut monograph, Nick Gervin presents a surreal look into the flip-side of American culture, all captured candidly in Maine's largest city, Portland. Population: 68,000.In December 2008, Gervin suffered a traumatic head injury after being assaulted, an event that would dramatically alter the course of his life. Barely able to afford rent after having recently been laid off from work in the fallout of the recession, he swiftly spiraled into poverty and addiction – a situation exacerbated by his injury, the second head trauma he’d experienced in his lifetime. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome, Gervin developed severe sensitivity to light and sound and experienced debilitating migraines which left him feeling like a “prisoner in [his] own body”. At first, favoring the dark, quiet nights over the chaos of daytime, it was during these periods of solitude and broken sleep that Gervin rediscovered photography, roaming the streets after dark with his camera and finding a renewed sense of purpose in the process.What followed was a ten year pursuit of photographing the many layers of his home city which saw him capturing everything from protest marches, wrestling bouts to drunken night-time brawls and even venturing down into the long forgotten subterranean networks of tunnels beneath the streets. As Gervin explains,“I was driven by my anxieties,trying to stay sober while I attempted to make sense of my life and the transitioning world around me. I was making a visual record of a place in time. A portrait of a city that I’ve grown a deep attachment to. I believe, to truly love the city where you live, is to embrace it for all its faults and beauty. As time went on and I felt compelled to continue the work, I realized it was not just myself, but also the city and it’s Portlanders that were also at a crossroads.”
See link for more info on Portlanders: https://nickgervin.com/
Copies of Portlanders will be available for purchase and signing. $50.00
Mar, Core Members Meeting
March: Core Members Meeting
Date: Mar 20th 2024
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Feb, Annual Core Members Meeting
February: Annual Core Members Meeting - Elections
Date: Feb 20th 2024
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Artist Talk and Book Signing: Nick Gervin
Artist Talk and Book Signing: Nick Gervin - PORTLANDERS
“The deeper I dug,the more the city shared its secrets with me.”In his debut monograph, Nick Gervin presents a surreal look into the flip-side of American culture, all captured candidly in Maine's largest city, Portland. Population: 68,000.In December 2008, Gervin suffered a traumatic head injury after being assaulted, an event that would dramatically alter the course of his life. Barely able to afford rent after having recently been laid off from work in the fallout of the recession, he swiftly spiraled into poverty and addiction – a situation exacerbated by his injury, the second head trauma he’d experienced in his lifetime. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome, Gervin developed severe sensitivity to light and sound and experienced debilitating migraines which left him feeling like a “prisoner in [his] own body”. At first, favoring the dark, quiet nights over the chaos of daytime, it was during these periods of solitude and broken sleep that Gervin rediscovered photography, roaming the streets after dark with his camera and finding a renewed sense of purpose in the process.What followed was a ten year pursuit of photographing the many layers of his home city which saw him capturing everything from protest marches, wrestling bouts to drunken night-time brawls and even venturing down into the long forgotten subterranean networks of tunnels beneath the streets. As Gervin explains,“I was driven by my anxieties,trying to stay sober while I attempted to make sense of my life and the transitioning world around me. I was making a visual record of a place in time. A portrait of a city that I’ve grown a deep attachment to. I believe, to truly love the city where you live, is to embrace it for all its faults and beauty. As time went on and I felt compelled to continue the work, I realized it was not just myself, but also the city and it’s Portlanders that were also at a crossroads.”See link for more info on Portlanders: https://nickgervin.com/
Copies of Portlanders will be available for purchase and signing. $50.00
Jan, Core Members Meeting
January: Core Members Meeting
Date: Jan 16th 2024
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Dec, Core Members Meeting
December: Core Members Meeting
Date: Dec 19th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Nov, Core Members Meeting
November: Core Members Meeting
Date: Nov 21st 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Open Studio Session 002
Open Studio Session at the Bakery Photo Collective is a community day dedicated to learning and the sharing of photographic information. All are welcome no matter your experience!
Sliding scale donation at the door appreciated, but not required. Please fill out the registration form below. Sessions are limited to 3 students per instructor, by registration only. We will contact you with acceptance or place you in line on our registration list for our next Open Studio Session.
Please don’t forget to bring your own undeveloped roll of B&W film or your choice of printing paper and a digital file for the digital printer session. Cheers!
Oct, Core Members Meeting
October: Core Members Meeting
Date: Oct 17th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
2023 Photo a GoGo Open Call
Open Call for Submissions
Photo a GoGo 2023
Submissions will open on Oct 1st 2023
Deadline of Oct 15th 2023
Every December, for over two decades, the Bakery Photographic Collective has held our annual fine art photography exhibition and auction, famously known as Photo A Go-Go. The event has become one of southern Maine’s most-anticipated annual arts events—a memorable evening with live music, local drinks and eats, and a space full of old friends and amazing photography.
Photo A Go-Go supports the Collective’s public darkrooms and digital-lab photo finishing facilities on Forest Avenue, in Portland, Maine and provides funding for our educational workshops and artist-lectures series. The auction features work from established and emerging photographers at incredible prices. The open submission-juried event has always gained the attention of many collectors, curators and galleries locally and beyond.
Sept, Core Member Meeting
September: Core Members Meeting
Date: Sept 19th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Aug, Core Member Meeting
August: Core Members Meeting
Date: Aug 15th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
July's Core Member Meeting
July: Core Members Meeting
Date: Jul 18th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Core Members Meeting
June: Core Members Meeting
Date: Jun 20th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
The Collodion Process: A Tintype Workshop with Cole Caswell: 2023
Come learn the antique, photographic process of the tintype! Participants will be lead through all stages of the wet-plate collodion process: the techniques of preparing a plate, the pouring of collodion, plus exposing, developing, fixing, and varnishing, with special attention to chemical care and safety. Students will work together and one-on-one with Cole, to produce one-of-a-kind tintypes. For beginner to intermediate levels. Returning students are welcome as every plate is unique!
Core Members Meeting
May: Core Members Meeting
Date: May 16th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Core Members Meeting
April: Core Members Meeting
Date: Apr 21st 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Open Studio Session 001
Open Studio Session at the Bakery Photo Collective is a community day dedicated to learning and the sharing of photographic information. All are welcome no matter your experience!
Sliding scale donation at the door appreciated, but not required. Please fill out the registration form below. Sessions are limited to 3 students per instructor, by registration only. We will contact you with acceptance or place you in line on our registration list for our next Open Studio Session.
Please don’t forget to bring your own undeveloped roll of B&W film or your choice of printing paper and a digital file for the digital printer session. Cheers!
Core Members Meeting
March: Core Members Meeting
Date: Mar 21st 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Annual Core Members Meeting 2023
February: Annual Core Members Meeting
Date: Feb 20, 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:00pm
Location: Online Zoom meeting
Core Members Meeting
January Core Members Meeting.
Date: Jan 17th 2023
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Core Members Meeting
October Core Members Meeting.
Date: Oct 18th 2022
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: Bakery, 630 Forest Ave. Portland, ME. 04101
Development Days at The Bakery
If you’ve never developed your own black and white film before, come down and learn how! Just bring an exposed roll of black and white film or two and we’ll show you how to process and scan it, so you can share your analog photos with your friends. We’ll provide the chemistry and get you on your way to doing your own development!
No Registration Required
Suggested Donation: $5 per roll
Introduction to Cyanotypes: A One Day Workshop : SOLD OUT!
This entry level cyanotype workshop will provide a base knowledge and supplies needed to create cyanotypes from found objects, such as flowers and foliage. We will be learning how to prepare and coat paper, compose images, understand exposures and washing. Participants will leave with finished prints and the basic tools needed to create more cyanotypes on their own.
The Art of Street Photography
This entry level street photography workshop will provide you with unique classroom instruction and some on-the-street experience to guide you into the world of making candid photographs in urban environments. Learn how to deal with rejection and build confidence when photographing people. Hone your skills to see the “decisive moment” and understand composition. This class will include valuable advice on staying motivated and productive, and the photo-editing process.
Darkroom Dedication to Peter Doe
Please join us at the Bakery to celebrate the life of Peter Doe (former owner of Photo Market) as we dedicate one of our darkrooms to Peter. Joining us will be Rachel Doe, (Peter’s daughter) as well as friends and family. There will be drinks, a ribbon cutting and a few words about the man. We miss you, Peter, and we are so grateful for all you have done for the Maine photographic community.
Artist talk! A History of the Bakery
Join us for a Zoom talk with a gang of Bakery alums as we share stories and discuss how our collective has helped nurture Maine artists and the Maine arts community over the last two decades.
INVENTORY: Recent Works from the Bakery Photo Collective
The Bakery Photo Collective is proud to present INVENTORY, a new exhibit of photographic works by the Bakery membership. The show opens Friday, January 7th, at SPEEDWELL projects, 630 Forest Avenue in Portland.
The Collodion Process: A Tintype Workshop with Cole Caswell
Come learn the the antique, photographic process of the tintype! Participants will be lead through all stages of the wet-plate collodion process: the techniques of preparing a plate, the pouring of collodion, plus exposing, developing, fixing, and varnishing, with special attention to chemical care and safety.