2-Day Collecting Photography 101 Bootcamp
Offered through Maine Media Workshops + College
March 19 + 20 from 11:00am-6:00pm (EST)
Learn how to navigate the marketplace whether you are a casual purchaser, have started a collection, or a photographer seeking to better understand the market. This two-day virtual workshop will help kick start (or reinforce) your photography collection and increase your confidence to make informed decisions. Abundant handouts provided.
Day #1 is organized in two-hour increments throughout the day, as we power through a PowerPoint presentation on the fine art photography marketplace.
Topics include:
- What it means to be a collector
- Typical collector concerns
- Navigating the marketplace
- Questions to ask before closing the deal
- Pricing
- Editions, signatures and vintage vs. later prints
- Tips when buying from galleries, auctions and art fairs
- Housekeeping tips including how to inventory, insure and appraise along with framing “best practices.”
Abundant handouts provided.
Day #2 is filled with daylong virtual interviews with prominent photography across the United States who discuss what’s currently on view, today’s market and the business of running a gallery. Students are encouraged to ask questions allowing for honest and intimate conversation … including those questions you’ve always wanted ask !!