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Join SFW for our On Location workshops. Whether it’s in Santa Fe, San Miguel de Allende, or any of our Pop-up and International programs, see what makes SFW On Location such a memorable experience.
with Arthur Meyerson
October 20 – 24, 2025
Cultivate your visual sensitivity and heighten your awareness of color as you master how to gracefully capture those “decisive moments.”
with Elizabeth Opalenik
October 20 – 24, 2025
From iPhone to digital infrared, in water or the landscape, and from abandoned haciendas, fine-art photographer Elizabeth Opalenik inspires you to explore all the possibilities with gracious male and female figure and dance models who collaborate in expressing your intuitive create soul.
with Julian Calverley
October 25 – November 3, 2025
This nine-day Scottish journey with acclaimed British photographer Julian Calverley offers the opportunity to advance one’s landscape photography while experiencing the world’s most breathtaking and varied settings. Package includes single accommodations, full daily breakfast, and seven group dinners as well as entrance fees, activities, and in-country ground transportation.
with Marcela Taboada
October 29 – November 3, 2025
Turn your lens to Oaxacan Day of the Dead celebrations, from altars and sand tapestries to graveyards full of candles and flowers.
with Amber Terranova and Guests
November 7 – 13, 2025
This unforgettable six-day workshop leads into the 28th edition of Paris Photo and provides guests with a backstage, curated week exploring Paris through the lens of photography, blending street photography with in-depth classroom sessions for personalized feedback.
with Eddie Soloway
November 12 – 21, 2025
Join Eddie Soloway and Esprit Travel in this nine-night adventure, traveling off the beaten path and becoming immersed in a diversity of gardens, neighborhoods, and artisans, rich with photographic possibilities.
with Eddie Soloway
December 2 – 7, 2025
Immerses yourself in creative ideas for making fresh images and learn practical insights into how to get what you see into a finished photograph on the road in Big Sur, California, south of Carmel with Eddie Soloway.
with Christine Alexander
December 5 – 7, 2025
Join Christine Alexander in this workshop designed for iPhone users seeking to create fine-art quality prints using apps paired with techniques in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
with Zoe Peterson and Jordan Mount
March 20 – 22, 2026
This hands-on, three-day workshop in Santa Fe is intended for anyone who wishes to embrace a strong understanding of the origins, technicalities, and many forms of pinhole photography or is drawn towards the methodical nature of analog techniques.
with Christina Selby
April 6 – 10, 2026
Learn how to photograph both sweeping vistas and intimate details as participants explore the soaring granite spires of the Organ Mountains, volcanic cones, expansive grasslands, and hidden hanging gardens with seasonal waterfalls.
with Holly Roberts
April 13 – 17, 2026
Join acclaimed artist Holly Roberts over the course of five days in Santa Fe as she shares a range of hands-on applications for expanding your craft and the different ways for incorporating paint, collage elements, and experimentation with transfer techniques.
with Arthur Meyerson
April 15 – 25, 2026
Master color photographer Arthur Meyerson leads participants photographically to new heights, exploring the intricate interplay of light, shadow, and color in one of Europe’s most captivating and mostly undiscovered cultural regions.
with Jennifer Spelman
April 23 – May 3, 2026
Join world-traveler Jennifer Spelman for a photographic itinerary that includes traditional experiences and authentic local interaction, making it ideal for any photographer who wishes to truly explore and experience the fascinating history, culture, and landscapes of Bhutan.
with Renee Lynn
May 1 – 4, 2026
Set in the dramatic landscapes that shaped the vision of painter Georgia O’Keeffe, this workshop is an invitation to reflect, connect deeply to place, and create with intention using expressive photographic techniques such as intentional camera movement, in-camera multiple exposures, and layering of images
with Lilit (Lilo) Danielyan
May 28 - June 4, 2026
Join photographer Lilit Danielyan in Lisbon as she shares her deep connection to the city she calls home and one of Europe’s hottest art capitals, exploring the city through photography, capturing its golden light, rich colors, and cultural textures during the spirited lead-up to the Santos Populares street festivals.
with Kelly Lee Webeck
July 16 – 23, 2026
This immersive experience, led by photographer, visual arts educator, and Berlin resident Kelly Lee Webeck, offers a unique blend of photographic discovery, layered history, and an evolving cultural identity that encourages image-making that captures not only what’s visible, but what’s remembered and felt.
with Jennifer Spelman
September 8 – 20, 2026
Explore the lively markets of modern cities to the tranquil rice paddies of the countryside, from ancient temples to colonial monuments, Vietnam offers a diverse tapestry of culture, landscapes, stories, and traditions waiting to be experienced and seen through your lens.
with Renee Lynn
September 25 – October 2, 2026
Join Renee Lynn for an all-inclusive, seven-night creative immersion exploring photography as an expressive art form and deepening your personal vision while experiencing the rich history, culture, and flavors of this Italian region.
with Niall and Charlotte Benvie
November 10 – 17, 2026
This uniquely memorable, all inclusive, photographic retreat immerses you in the beautifully jagged alpine peaks, foggy forests, and turquoise rivers flowing through sculpted canyons of Slovenia. Hone your technical skills and refine your photographic vision, while experiencing the threads of the country’s landscape tapestry with instructors Niall Benvie and Charlotte Benvie in this exclusive workshop (review package price info for inclusions).
with Jennifer Spelman
May 18 – 29, 2027
Travel with Jennifer Spelman to South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity.