You've pretty much described John Sexton and his darkroom workshops. Start
with "The Expressive Black and White Print," then take the
others.

The problem with Sexton's class is that you don't get to do the printing. You
watch him make prints from his own negs that he has frequently owed people for
sometime. A better approach is to find a class where you can do the printing
yourself. George Tice used to do one at the Maine Photo program and he is an
excellent printer. Gordon Hutchings does a large format class that includes
printing at the Maine program as well.

Also, go to galleries where images by Tice, Paul Caponigro, Adams, etc. are on
display so you know what is possible.

steve simmons