This workshop is designed for both painters and photographers interested in gaining new skills and pushing the boundaries of their studio practice through the combination of encaustic, collage, and photography. Demonstrations introduce you to the basics of encaustic painting and digital printing, while we will explore ways to further alter our photographic images through a series of markings and underpainting combined with monochromatic imagery that borrowers from the look and feel of traditional cyanotypes. We will focus on incorporating embedded photo prints on thin papers such as tissue and Japanese papers, creating ethereal and richly detailed works. We will start off with Sarah’s steps for creating and isolating images in Photoshop to get the look and feel of cyanotypes.
 
Location: LaGrange, Illinois
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $455 members/ $485 non-members
Sponsor: LaGrange Art League
Website, email, 708-352-3101

Do you love snapping photographs but consider yourself an amateur? Do you own a nice camera but don't know how to use it or, maybe you know how to use it but only its basic functions? Well look no farther for help because this class was designed specifically for you! Academy instructor and Lowcountry photographer Kendra Natter will help students learn the different functions of their digital camera so that they know how to use it in the most efficient manner going forward. Students should bring a potted plant or vase of flowers to this workshop with them!
 
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

The regions of Tuscany and Umbria are large, filled with many sites worthy of visits and we have selected some of the most notable to include in the Treasures of Tuscany and Umbria itinerary. Each day offers the chance to visit, photograph and explore new destinations. Breakfasts, Lunches and dinners are included and we return to our home-base in Cortona to dine together in a variety of Cortona landmark restaurants and trattorias!! After dinner enjoy relaxing in one of the piazzas, or take in music, film or special events. This is a tour with daily opportunities to photograph a wide range of subject!! Artists may bring portable painting supplies!
 
Location: Cortona, Italy
Instructor: Patrick Mahoney
Cost: From $3850.00 per person, all inclusive
Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops
Website, email, 978-407-7127

Have you always loved snapping pictures of our beautiful lowcountry, but consider yourself an amateur? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a little more knowledge on how to capture the best photographs every time? Well worry no longer because this class was specifically designed for people like you! Join local instructor and photographer, Kendra Natter, and learn the ins and outs of capturing the best photographs every time! In this course, Kendra will take students to some of the most iconic spots and help them capture moments they'll be able to re-live forever. Students should meet 10 minutes prior to the class start to ensure everyone is ready to go when the class begins.
 
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Have you always loved snapping pictures of our beautiful lowcountry, but consider yourself an amateur? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a little more knowledge on how to capture the best photographs every time? Well worry no longer because this class was specifically designed for people like you! Join local instructor and photographer, Kendra Natter, and learn the ins and outs of capturing the best photographs every time! In this course, Kendra will take students to some of the most iconic spots and help them capture moments they'll be able to re-live forever
 
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina
Instructor: Kendra Natter
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Photoshop is a wonderful, versatile program that can help you bring out the best in your photographs. Students will get to know Photoshop's most important tools and learn about the features used most. Basic computer skills needed for this course. Students should have a laptop computer to bring to each class and have Photoshop installed on the laptop computer. Photoshop Elements is acceptable, Photoshop is preferred. Creative Cloud Photoshop is available from Adobe or Amazon websites.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laura Ducceschi
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

A series of exercises designed to change the way you think about photography. Mark Hedden is a writer, photographer, birding guide, dog walker, sometimes radio reporter, and longtime Key West resident. He writes narrative nonfiction, primarily ornithology-oriented natural history, which most people refer to as “stuff about birds.” He has also written about necrovoyeurism, his love of the Tour de France, his aversion to pirates, his hatred of clowns, the inappropriate use of firearms during photo shoots, and music. His work has been published in the Bone Island Sun, the Key West Citizen, Solares Hill newspaper, the Miami Herald, Tropic magazine, Miami Metro magazine, the Washington Post, and the secret of salt.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Mark Hedden
Cost: $200 / $185 for members
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458

Sharpen your photo skills with casual guided photo walks by a local favorite photographer. Mark Hedden is a writer, photographer, birding guide, dog walker, sometimes radio reporter, and longtime Key West resident. He writes narrative nonfiction, primarily ornithology-oriented natural history, which most people refer to as “stuff about birds.” He has also written about necrovoyeurism, his love of the Tour de France, his aversion to pirates, his hatred of clowns, the inappropriate use of firearms during photo shoots, and music. His work has been published in the Bone Island Sun, the Key West Citizen, Solares Hill newspaper, the Miami Herald, Tropic magazine, Miami Metro magazine, the Washington Post, and the secret of salt.
 
Location: Key West, Florida
Instructor: Mark Hedden
Cost: $35, $25 mbrs. per session
Sponsor: The Studios of Key West
Website, email, (305) 296-0458

Starting with the fundamentals of photography, students learn about camera settings and composition from award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi. Demonstrations and slideshows illustrate the concepts, then students put theory into practice creating photographs outside. They receive regular feedback during class critiques. Bring your own single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera for this class. A compact camera is acceptable but will not have all the functionality. Phone cameras are not acceptable for this course. **Every student needs to bring a fully charged camera, battery and memory card to each class to shoot freely. This is a 9-week, 1.5 hour Saturday class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laura Ducceschi
Cost: $250
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Many of the Dutch painters were influenced by the light in the flat countries. In June we will meet in Zwolle, the Netherlands and the surrounding which is in the area of the Overijssel north-east province. Not only painting and sketching are in the program, but also stone carving, Monotype and print workshops, and exciting local stuff that a regular tourist won't be able to see or do, as Tali Lives here. She is very involved in the "Arty" scene and will introduce you to artists, places, landscapes, private gardens, and local homes. This all-inclusive art retreat boasts delicious meals, exclusive day trips, and lots of artmaking and Plein air painting. It will be a trip you won't forget.
 
Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands
Instructor: Tali Farchi
Cost: 3,100$
Website, email, +31624903316

In this 21 video e-course you will get all the basics plus more in getting you up and working with encaustic paints and your photographs. Over 3 hours of video content plus a companion guide outlining some additional info on supplies used. • Sizing Panels • Working on Mounted and Embedded Prints • Direct and Indirect Fusing methods • Scraping to refine surface and shape • Image Transfers • Using oils • Using various types of photo paper • Hand Coloring on an image • much more!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $149
Sponsor: Sarah Rehmer | visual artist
Website, email