"The camera is the instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." Dorthea Lang
2026 PhotographyWorkshop ages 10 and up
Our 2026 Workshop will begin in April and finish with a showcase of the students work in November.
The most important idea behind our collective is artists supporting artists. We want to make sure we are helping and supporting our fellow artists.
The Workshop is $275 Payment via Venmo or Zelle ( this includes supply fees but not prints for gallery show paid in full at registration no refund if the student leaves the workshop early )
There will be 7 classes each classes will vary in length usually lasting 2-3 hours and then a Gallery Show In November. The gallery show is student planned and run ) I will of course be there to help with planning and ideas) each student will be responsible for printing their own images for the show as well as helping day of the show. You are also responsible for your own adhesive for hanging your prints.
You will need :
A portfolio for your work
Notebook
dSLR camera and prime lens ( 50 mm 1.4 or 1.8)
If you would like more practice with flash you should purchase one we can discuss which flash is best for your camera.
Homework before class begins.
Class dates may adjust if something comes up but ample time will be given.
Below is a general idea of our syllabus and class dates which are subject to change : additional homework may be assigned
Class 1 ( 3 hours)
April 26th
Waxhaw, NC Provisions 2-4pm
-photography terms and basic settings
You should know your camera inside and out so that you will be able to shoot in all situations.
Rule of 3rds
ISO
Aperature
Shutter
Depth of Field
Bokeh
Color temperature
Each child will borrow a point and shoot film camera or purchase their own that they will shoot one roll of film for the duration of our class.
Homework take a self portrait using your self timer and a tripod. ( I might have one you can borrow)
Color challenge ( your child will draw a color from the hat and that will be their color for the workshop as the end we will create a color collage )
Email the image to me by May 9th
Class 2
May 16th
2-4pm
Waxhaw, NC Provisions
We will have a round table critique of your photographs.
We will learn about different styles of photography and photographers from the past. Maybe you have a favorite photographer already!!
Have some shooting time outside.
Homework:
Photography someone you love.
Email the image by 6/12
Email me an image of your profile
This can be taken with a phone camera.
Class 3
June ( TBD) weekday class ( Week of 6/14-6/20
My house
Creating Cyanotype prints Cyanotype prints .
We will print our self portraits as well as play around with silhouettes.
Class 4
Provisions Waxhaw
July TBD
Shooting around town
Class 5
Homework:
Class 6
September 18th 4-7
"shoot out"
We will have a chance to work with 'Clients"
We will also focus on landscapes and nature as well for part of this class.
Images from this class will be due within a week of the shoot out.
Advertising for the Gallery show begins
Class 7
Date TBD We can discuss schedules
Waxhaw ( my house )
Preparation for our gallery show
We will also need to do lots of advertising for our event and decide on our Charity.
Showcase
St. Ann's Time and Date TBD but I am looking at a Sunday November 22nd or 29th ... we could also look at an evening.
Our Showcase will be a fun night deigned as an art gallery display with light refreshments and a photo contest.
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