Upcoming Workshops
How to Get Your Photography Seen, Collected and Sold (Online)
Date: September11, 2024 - October 30, 2024
Time: Wednesdays, 5 - 7 pm (EST)
Workshop Fee: $895
Host: Maine Media Workshops + College
Don't just take photos, learn how to thrive in the commercial marketplace. Join our 8-session / 8-week virtual workshop designed for photographers with market-ready portfolios and unlock your potential for success.
It’s not enough to take photographs. Photographers also must learn to get out into the commercial marketplace. This 8-session / 8-week workshop is aimed toward photographers who have a body of work and want to access the market. Taught by a pioneer collector, this series offers hands-on strategies and practical tips to gain representation, advance your practice and get collected. We’ll cover a different subject each session, ranging from the questions collectors ask, how to find and approach a gallery, to how to promote and brand yourself. During the final three classes, each student will present work and promotional materials, followed by peer critique. Students will walk away more confident, prepared, and aware of how the photography marketplace works and ready to dive in.
How to Rise Above the Noise: Strategies to Sell Yourself and Your Work (Online)
Date: September 11, 2024 - October 30, 2024
Time: Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm (EST)
Workshop Fee: $470
Host: International Center of Photography
Led by a pioneering collector and Chair of ICP's Collections Committee, this 8-session / 8-week virtual workshop is designed for photographers seeking to better navigate the art world and improve their communication skills to speak more memorably about their work.
We begin with a deep dive into the “collector’s mind” to understand what motivates collectors and their decision-making process and how this might impact your practice. Next, we offer practical insights into the commercial scene including strategies how to find the "right" gallery and make a proper approach (and what not to do). The last 3 weeks are dedicated to how to talk about your work – whether talking to a gallery, collector, or at a portfolio review – through peer critique. Students will walk away more confident and with smart strategies how to promote themselves, a deeper understanding of the commercial market, a memorable elevator speech and a better roadmap for overall success. Come join us and transform yourself from unknown to unforgettable !
Building Your ( New ) Photography Collection (Online)
Date: November 13, 2024 - December 18, 2024
Time: Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm (EST)
Workshop Fee: $295
Host: Houston Center For Photography
Thinking of buying your first photograph or starting to create a collection? This 5-part virtual course, led by pioneer collector Alice Sachs Zimet, guides participants through everything they need to know to start (or expand!) their collection. Whether you are a beginner, a more seasoned collector, or a photographer curious to learn about the market, this course is for you!
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to peek into the collector’s mind offering abundant insider tips gathered across 40 years of collecting. Each session focuses on a different subject — the questions to ask before spending a penny (signature indications, negative vs print date, condition reports, etc), how to buy at an auction, a virtual visit with a prominent dealer, and more. For the final session, students will research an image they (hypothetically) might consider buying and present it to the class.