Workshops
Arts + Business Partners (ABP) offers a variety of workshops (in person and virtual) geared towards collectors, photographers and anyone interested in learning more about the fine art photography marketplace.
Our workshop options range from a 5-session collecting ‘bootcamp’, to an intensive branding workshop for photographers looking to break into the marketplace, to a 2-hour seminar diving “Inside the Collector’s Mind” or exploring "How to Find a Gallery for Your Work." Each is its own master class.
Taught by Alice Sachs Zimet, an educator, collector and advisor active in the field for 35+ years and who has amassed a collection of nearly 350 photographs from 20th Century masters to the present. Zimet’s expertise and passion for fine art photography has engaged roughly 800 students from across Europe, Asia and the United States.
Current workshops are offered with Christie’s Education, Swann Auction Galleries, the International Center of Photography, Maine Media Workshops + College, the Los Angeles Center of Photography, among others.
Workshop Clients
19/19 Investment Council LLC
AXA Art Americas
American Society of Media Photographers
American Photography Archives Group (APAG)
Aperture Foundation
BAXTER ST at Camera Club of New York
B&H
Center for Creative Photography
Center for Photography at Woodstock
Christie's Education
FotoFest
Griffin Museum of Photography
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Business School Club of New York
Harvard Club of Phoenix
Heritage Auctions
International Center of Photography
The Jewish Museum
Los Angeles Center of Photography
Maine Media Workshops + College
Palm Springs Photo Festival
Phillips
PhotoPlus
Photographic Resource Center
Professional Women Photographers
Rye Arts Center
School of Visual Arts
Shoreline Arts Alliance
Swann Auction Galleries
United Jewish Appeal
UBS
Testimonials
"Whether for seasoned collectors or those just getting started, Alice’s ‘bootcamp’ is an engaging and informative roadmap to the photography market. Her passion is contagious and her insights invaluable.”
— Martha Tedeschi
Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director, Harvard Art Museums
Upcoming Workshops
Making Work… Now What? How to Break Into the Art World
2-Part / 2-Day Series
Time: 11 - 6 pm EST
Date: 2 Saturdays, February 4 + 11, 2023
Fee: $450
This 2-part virtual course teaches photographers how to break into the photography market, as well as how to better communicate about their work – whether talking to a dealer, collector or at a portfolio review. We offer advice on how to find a gallery, and insider tips on what to do –and what not to do. We’ll talk about online platforms, benefit auctions, and offer abundant tips on how to best present at a portfolio review. Finally, because how you talk about your work is almost as important as making it, we’ll teach you how to write and speak about your photographs, including a peer-critique presentation.
Offered by Maine Media Workshops + College
Inside the Collector's Mind
2-Hour Session
Time: 5 - 7 pm EST
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Fee: $150
Join us virtually as we go inside the collector’s mind! Serving as the Chair of the Acquisition Committee at both the Harvard Art Museums and the International Center of Photography, Alice Sachs Zimet began collecting photography in 1985 and has amassed a collection of over 300 museum-quality images. How did that journey begin, what was the impetus to buy her first piece, and what goes into the collector’s decision-making process? No matter what level, collectors will gain insight into the world of fine art photography from a pioneer collector. Photographers will better understand the collector perspective and receive tips to advance their own practice in order to get collected.
Offered by Maine Media Workshops + College
Photo by Grace Roselli, Pandora’s BoxX Project
Collecting Photography 101: The Do's and Don'ts
5-Part Series
Time: 5 - 6:30 pm EST
Date: 5 Tuesdays: February 28 - March 28, 2023
Fee: $595
Overwhelmed by the photography market? Whether a beginner or more zealous collector or a photographer interested in learning more, join this 5-part virtual series. We provide the basics on collecting photography, with abundant insider tips from a pioneer collector. Each week, we focus on a different subject — questions to ask before you spend a penny, where to shop, how to buy at auction to virtual visits with prominent dealers. Topics include budget considerations, record keeping, signature indications, negative vs. print date, condition and much more! No matter a collector or photographer, you’ll become more confident and knowledgeable about the photography marketplace.
Offered by Maine Media Workshops + College
A Peek Behind the Curtain: What Collectors Look For
5-Part Series
Time: 1 - 3 pm EST
Date: 5 Thursdays: March 2 - 30, 2023
Fee: $575
Join us as we cover a different topic each week tied to the fine art photography marketplace. Topics include the questions to ask, where to shop, galleries vs art fairs, and how to buy at auction. To round out the class, you’ll get an inside peek into how the instructor built her own 300-piece collection plus we’ll conclude with virtual visits with two prominent photo dealers. No matter if you've already started to collect, just dipping your toes, or a curious photographer wanting to learn more, you’ll leave this workshop with greater confidence and knowledge about the mechanics of today’s fine art photography marketplace.
Offered by The Los Angeles Center of Photography
Finding a Gallery for Your Work: A Peek Behind the Curtain
8-Part Series
Time: 12 - 2 pm EST
Date: 8 Tuesdays: March 21 - May 9, 2023
Fee: $525
Taught by a pioneer collector and Chair of ICP's Acquisitions Committee, this class is designed for photographers with a body of work ready to be shown. The eight-part virtual series provides hands-on strategies and practical tips on how to gain representation, advance your practice, and get your work collected. Each week, we focus on a different subject, ranging from Questions Collectors Ask to How to Promote and Present Yourself. We end with peer critique of your "elevator speech" and promotional materials. Students become more aware of how the art world works and how to access it better.
Offered by The International Center of Photography
Finding a Gallery for Your Work
2-Hour Seminar
Time: 1 - 3 pm EST (11 am - 1 pm MST)
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Fee: $50 for non-members / $45 for members
This 2-hour seminar will offer photographers an inside perspective from a pioneer collector on how to access the fine art marketplace. Learn the questions collectors ask and how this might impact your practice. We’ll discuss how to find the ‘right’ gallery, proper etiquette when approaching them (including what not to do), and marketing materials needed in order to get your name out into the marketplace.
Offered by The Colorado Photographic Arts Center
