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.
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
How to Get Your Photographs in a Gallery
2-Hour VirtualSeminar
Time: 5 - 7 pm EST
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Fee: $150
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 Maine Media Workshops + College
Collecting Photography 101: The Do's and Don'ts
5-Part Virtual Series
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm EST
Date: Thursdays, September 28 - October 26, 2023
Fee: $625
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 pioneer collector, Alice Sachs Zimet. 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
