"The camera is the instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." Dorthea Lang

2026 Photography Workshop


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.


The Workshop is $300 Payment via Venmo or Zelle ( this includes supply fees but not prints for gallery show. To be paid in full at registration, no refund if the student

leaves the workshop early ) If the cost is prohibitive please let me know and we can work out a payment plan or scholarship.


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. I will have a list of supplies for each student and of course if they need help for printing things I am am there to help.


A Google classroom will be created for homework and questions.


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.

Please, email me a few sentences about your goals for our workshop as well as what you would like to learn more about. For my past students I would love to see any images you have taken in between workshops that you love.

Students who did not take my class last year but would like to try Cyanotype printing will have an opportunity to do so. ( I will most likely add another class date for this at my home. )



Class dates may adjust ,if something comes up, but ample time will be given. I will also be adding a few glasses on Gel prints and images transfers. These classes will not be any additional charge.



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 3-6


-Introduction to photography equipment

Different lens types and camera types. Make sure you have access to a manual for your camera. Either in PDF form or printed.


We will talk about different styles of photography and I will introduce you to some of my favorite photographers.


-photography terms and basic settings

Rule of 3rds

ISO

Aperature

Shutter

Depth of Field

Bokeh

Color temperature

Different shooting modes


We will draw colors from a hat for our photography color challenge. Each Student will have a color, they will seek out and photograph throughout our workshop and end up with a color collage to show at our gallery show.


Homework:

Take a photograph in your color theme.

Take a self portrait ( use a tripod or self timer)





Class 2

May 17th

3-6

Waxhaw, NC Provisions

We will discuss different lighting

Flash intro

We will take turns photographing each other with a natural light set up similar to Edward Curtis.

We will discuss setting of our camera and metering.


We may just use my camera for this so that I have the images to make negatives. You are welcome to take photos with your camera as well.


We will discuss our photographic essays.

Keep taking photos for the color challenge.


Homework:

Take a photo for your color challenge

Think about your photo essay start taking photos for this.







Class 3

June 13th

Waxhaw Farmers Market 9-12


This will be a fun outing bring money for snacks :)



Homework:

Take a photograph of someone who has made and impact in your life ( they cannot live in your home) be creative with this. Really think about your subject and what you want to convey. This can be part of your photo essay.

It is important to step outside your comfort zone this is part of the photography process.


Take a photo for your color challenge.

Take a photos for your photographic essay








Class 4

July 19th ( I am still working on this date)

St. Ann's or Waxhaw Meeting House depending on number of students.

Editing 101

Intro to Photoshop

Color tones

B&W

Using actions

Discussing the use of AI


Take a photo for your color challenge

continue working on your photographic essay. this body of work will serve as the main images you will show at our show.





Class 5

St. Ann's cafeteria ( possibly my house depending on number of students )

Time TBD

August 9th

Alternative print process

Platinum Palladium prints

Platinum and palladium printing, a prized archival process for its rich tones and longevity, began with early experiments in the 1830s, but William Willis patented the first practical "Platinotype" in 1873, making it commercially available by the 1880s, flourishing until WWI drove up metal costs, then saw a revival and modern resurgence from the late 20th century onwards for fine art photography


We may try to include the Cyantotype Process in this class as well.



We will be making prints from negatives of our Edward Curtis style photos.



Homework:

Start to choose your favorite images you have taken for your gallery show. We will create a contact sheet to better organize your photos.




Class 6

September TBD ( I will check with schedules before we decide on this )


"shoot out"

I have a few new ideas in the works for this. Last year we photographed "clients" We may take a different approach to this in this workshop.


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. I am happy to edit for you.


Advertising for the Gallery show begins

We will also talk about if you would like to make prints of your work to be sold at our gallery show for the fun-raiser.



Class 7

Date October 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 ... we could also look at an evening.

I am also going to discuss having a smaller show at the church carnival.


Our Showcase will be a fun night deigned as an art gallery display with light refreshments and a photo contest.


If we find we need more time to prepare for our gallery show we can discuss date options.



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