Recently Added Workshops
© Brendan Hall
Image © Brendan Hall
We are constantly adding new workshops to our website and realize it’s challenging for you to stay informed of these new arrivals, so we have added this section to our site which will feature the most recently added workshops. This page will likely change daily as new programs come aboard. Explore our newest programs ranging from engaging online classes to hands‑on workshops in Santa Fe, San Miguel de Allende, or trips to international destinations. Each new offering is designed to spark your creativity, sharpen your skills, and connect you with world‑class instructors and fellow image‑makers. Browse our latest workshops below and reserve your spot today or call us if you have questions at 505-983-1400, ext. 111.
with Leanne Trivett S.
April 6 – 23, 2026
Join Leanne Trivett S. and discover how to give dramatic voice to your botanical images with the flower as the actor, you as the director, and the world as your stage in creating unique images that utilize different techniques to take your art to new heights.
with Leanne Trivett S.
June 4 – July 2, 2026
Join Leanne for a deep dive into the ephemeral world of flowers, combining camera techniques, color, abstraction, writing, and collage can bring a unique, contemporary twist to your imagery.
with Heather Evans Smith
April 21 – May 12, 2026
With photographer Heather Evans Smith as your guide, learn new approaches to visual storytelling, understand of how memory can inform photographic work, and gain a stronger foundation for continuing to develop meaningful, personal narratives.
with Manuela Thames
April 13 – 30, 2026
Join photographic artist Manuela Thames, in learning practical strategies for integrating writing into your creative process, a deeper understanding of how text and image can work together, and new tools for expanding and articulating your artistic expression.
with Tom Gaukel
April 2 – 13, 2026
Take advantage of the iPhone camera’s advanced technology with Tom Gaukel guiding participants through the camera’s physical controls, modes, 48 megapixel capture, ProRaw file format, file compression as well as editing tools using iPhone’s Photo app and Lightroom Mobile.
with Gabriela Campos
June 22 – 26, 2026
Guided by New Mexican native and photojournalist Gabriela Campos, explore the visual tapestry that is the living contemporary American West—the grit and ritual of rodeo and cowboy culture, a Northern New Mexico family deeply rooted in lowrider tradition, the creative worlds of local artisans, and more.
with Brooke Shaden
July 13 – 17, 2026
Fine-art and conceptual photographer Brooke Shaden guides students on a storytelling journey providing a roadmap for creating original, composited digital narratives and collages that resonate on a deeper level using Adobe Photoshop.
with Rick Allred
July 6 – 10, 2026
Guided by long-time instructor Rick Allred, participants delve into the essentials of digital photography, covering the photographic workflow in its entirety, mastering camera settings and the nuances of light as well as practicing core composition principles that allow you to cultivate your creative expression.
with Kate Breakey
July 13 – 17, 2026
Photographic artist Kate Breakey encourages and inspires participants to explore and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques including oil paints, pigments, pencils, inks or pastels when creating your unique hand colored photographic prints.
with Cira Crowell
June 22 – 26, 2026
Push your imagery further by honing your style, skills, and diving deeper into the concept of creating dynamic black and white photography with Leica expert Cira Crowell as your guide in the high desert of Santa Fe.
with Brandon Soder
July 27 – 31, 2026
Brandon Soder guides participants in truly seeing light and how it behaves through its direction, quality, contrast, and color while at the same time emphasizing how to work with people on camera, helping subjects feel comfortable, natural, and present in their surroundings.
with Todd Hido
July 20 – 24, 2026
Join acclaimed photographer Todd Hido in exploring nighttime desert photography, how darkness, artificial light, and the night sky can be used to shape mood creating photographs that feel atmospheric, ambiguous, and emotionally charged.
with Marcela Taboada
October 29 – November 3, 2026
Turn your lens to Oaxacan Day of the Dead celebrations, from altars and sand tapestries to graveyards full of candles and flowers.
with Nevada Wier
June 29 – July 3, 2026
Elevate your creative vision and expand your photographic technique with travel photographer extraordinaire, Nevada Wier, in this workshop exploring in depth the four tenets of color, light, action, and pattern known as CLAP.
with Stephanie Johnson
June 29 – July 3, 2026
With Stephanie Johnson’s guidance, learn to create individually expressive images using digital processes, such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Multiple Exposure (ME), and creative processing techniques, while weaving handmade analog processes into the mix.
with Rania Matar
June 22 – 26, 2026
Cultivate intimate and creative portraits, learning the key elements of the portraiture process including postures, expressions, and environment with master portrait photographer Rania Matar as your guide.
with Austin Mann
March 10 – 19, 2026
Designed for professional photographers, this online workshop led by pro photographer Austin Mann, starts with how to set-up the iPhone camera so it behaves more like a traditional camera, how to plan intelligently, and how to use it side by side with larger systems in the field.
with Molly Wizenberg
March 3 – 20, 2026
Tap into your memories, rebuild scenes from the past, and write vividly from within them.
with Richard Martin
March 17 – 27, 2026
Join photographic artist Richard Martin in this four-session online workshop aimed at challenging the celebrated ideas of perfection and beauty, introducing new possibilities and providing both aesthetic exploration of individual creativity and technical experimentation.
with Cotton Miller
June 29 – July 3, 2026
This hands-on, immersive printmaking workshop led by Cotton Miller, guides participants through the importance of color management, a proper printing workflow using Adobe Lightroom, and what it takes to make beautiful color or black-and-white digital prints on a consistent basis.
with Nevada Wier
March 17 and 19, 2026
Led by globe-trotting photographer Nevada Wier, this online webinar emphasizes expanding your creative vision in the realm of low-light photography and simple flash techniques to elevate your travel photography.
with Sofía Jaramillo
July 6 – 10, 2026
Designed for emerging photographers, join photographer and director Sofía Jaramillo in exploring what it means to create impactful commercial and editorial outdoor imagery by crafting visual stories that blend adventure, lifestyle, and portraiture.
with Xuan-Hui Ng
July 27 – 31, 2026
Fine-art photographer Xuan-Hui Ng demonstrates how to deepen your understanding of the beauty and ephemera of the natural world, discussing themes such as “STAR+” that occur in her imagery and the use of Lightroom/Photoshop to direct the viewers’ gaze.
with Anne Eder
March 10 – 31, 2026
Join interdisciplinary artist and educator Anne Eder as she introduces you to the magic of Ziatype, a variation of palladium printing that lets you watch your image appear right before your eyes, requiring no developer.
with Matt Black
July 20 – 24, 2026
Join famed documentary photographer Matt Black for a week in Santa Fe focusing on developing and sharpening your photographic storytelling skills in this workshop designed for photographers seeking to clarify vision and purpose within their documentary work.
with Shelley Vandegrift
July 20 – 24, 2026
Set in the evocative landscapes of Santa Fe, Shelley Vandegrift guides participants to move beyond documentation into interpretation, embracing emotion, imagination, and experimentation in this expressive photographic workshop.
with Maura Allen
July 6 – 10, 2026
Join photographic artist Maura Allen as she shares her process, the difference between a stellar photograph and an exceptional screen print image, as well as ways to layer in elements to create a signature style.
with Norah Levine
June 29 – July 3, 2026
This hands-on workshop with photographic artist Norah Levine focuses on the exploration of encaustic materials and how they can interact with your photographic imagery using a range of surface techniques, from smooth finishes to more textured, sculptural approaches.
with Anna Rotty
June 22 – 26, 2026
Experience the interconnection between the landscape, humanity, and our creative process as Anna Rotty guides participants through iterative processes in photography and digital printmaking that push both mediums to new creative heights.
with Diana Bloomfield
July 20 – 24, 2026
This immersive, hands-on workshop is designed for photographers seeking to learn the techniques and artistry of handmade bookmaking; exploring the interplay between structure and content, process dimensionality, and offers inspiring new methods of creative expression.
