So one of my goals for next year is to attend another photo workshop. In the past, I’ve gone to the Maine Photographic Workshops (where I shot film, ate a LOT of lobster and focused on fine art photography), the Santa Fe workshops (shot film, ate a lot of green chili and focused on landscape photography), Click Away (shot digital, ate a lot of Tex-Mex and focused on family photography) and some smaller ones locally with Color, Inc. (shot digital, ate a lot of cookies and focused on family photography).
For next year, I’d like to try someplace new. Since I was doing the research for myself, I thought I would share what’s on my list of possibilities.
The Family Narrative
When: March 11th – 14th, 2019
Where: New Orleans
How much: $2000-$2500 for workshops, website review, lunches and board (airfare extra)
Click Away – Dana Point
When: Feb. 8th – 10th, 2019
Where: Dana Point, California
How much: $600-$1600 for workshops only (hotel and airfare extra)
Unraveled Retreat
When: May 3rd-6th, 2019
Where: Fairview, UT
How much: $1800 for workshops, meals, yoga, lodging (airfare extra)
Photo Native
When: Feb. 11th-13th, 2019
Where: Palm Springs, CA
How much: $750 for workshops and snacks (hotel and airfare extra)
Emily Lucarz
When: Nov 17th-18th, 2018 (Austin), Scottsdale, AZ (Jan. 2019) – more dates to come
Where: see above
How much: $1200 for workshops (hotel and airfare not included)
Alcamey and Sage
When: Jan. 15th-18th, 2019
Where: Joshua Tree, CA
How much: $2500 for workshops, meals and lodging (airfare not included)
Questions I’m asking myself as I try and decide which one to attend:
- What do I want to get out of this experience? (portfolio building, connecting with other photographers, being inspired, etc.)
- How much does it cost?
- Who do I really want to learn from?
- Will this help with my business, my creative side or both?
- Where is it located?
- Does the timing fit in with my shooting season?
- What’s the lodging like (does everyone need to share a room)?
If you have any other workshop recommendations (or feedback if you’ve attended one listed above), please leave a comment.