Upcoming Workshops
So You Want to Collect Photography? Insider Tips
5-Part Virtual Series
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm EST
Date: Wednesdays, September 27 - October 25, 2023
Fee: $335
Thinking about buying photography but don’t know where to start? Join us for a few insider tips from a pioneer collector as we dive deep into the fine art photography marketplace. We’ll cover a different topic each week from 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 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 photography marketplace.
Offered by the International Center of Photography
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
Collecting Bootcamp: An Inside Perspective
2-Hour Virtual Seminar
Time: 6 - 8 pm EST
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Fee: $60 for Members / $65 for Non-Members
Fine art photography is now a major global player when it comes to galleries, auctions, art fairs and the general commercial marketplace. This 2-hour seminar offers participants an introduction into the mechanics of the fine art photography marketplace, along with insider tips from the perspective of a pioneer collector.
Join us as we get a rare peek into the collector’s mind! Alice Sachs Zimet began collecting photography in 1985 and has amassed a collection of over 300 museum-quality images. Learn how her journey began, the impetus to buy her first piece, and what goes into the collector’s decision-making process.
Offered by the Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Tips to Access the Commercial Market
2-Hour Virtual Seminar
Time: 6 - 8 pm EST
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Fee: $60 for Members / $65 for Non-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
Seeking Gallery Representation to Enter the Commercial Marketplace
8-Part Virtual Series
Time: 11 am - 1 pm EST
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 16 - February 8, 2024
It’s not enough to take photographs. Photographers also must learn to get out into the commercial marketplace and market themselves. This 8-session virtual workshop is aimed toward photographers with a body of work ready access the market. Taught by a pioneer collector, this series will offer hands-on strategies and practical tips on how to gain representation, advance your practice and get collected. We’ll cover a different subject each session, ranging from the questions collectors ask, to how to find and best approach a gallery to how to promote yourself. During the final three classes, each student will present their work and promotional materials (eg, business card), followed by peer critique. Students will walk away more confident, prepared, and aware of how the fine art photography marketplace works and how to best dive in.
Offered by Maine Media Workshops + College
Making Work... Now What? How to Find a Gallery
8-Part Virtual Series
Time: 6 - 8 pm EST (4 - 6 pm MST)
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 16 - February 8, 2024
Being a photographer is more than taking pictures. You need to run a business, understand the commercial market and then market yourself. This 8-part virtual course teaches photographers how to break into the market and how to better communicate about your work – whether talking to a dealer, collector or at a portfolio review. You’ll learn how to find ‘the right’ gallery and get insider tips on what to do –and what not to do. We’ll talk about online platforms, benefit auctions, and 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. You’ll walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of the marketplace and how best to access it.
Offered by the Colorado Photographic Arts Center
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A Peek Behind the Curtain: Conversations With the Dealers
5-Part Virtual Series
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm EST
Date: 5 Wednesdays: January 24 - February 21, 2024
Geared toward the curious collector or inquisitive photographer, this class goes behind-the- scenes to offer personal conversations with prominent photography dealers across the US who represent a range of work from the ‘classics’ to contemporary to alternative process. During the first class, the instructor sets the stage, providing her inside perspective as a pioneer collector to discuss the questions collectors should ask a gallery and due diligence needed before buying a photograph -- from signature indications, limited vs. open editions, to negative vs print date. In each of the following four classes, dealers discuss the gallery’s "brand," how they discover new talent, the process for setting prices, and the challenges of running a gallery today. Guest speakers to be announced at a later date.
Offered by Christie's Education
