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Santa Fe
Summer Workshops
Since 1990, more than 30,000 participants and instructors have journeyed to Santa Fe Workshops to pursue their passion for photography and writing.
Inspired by the rich culture and picturesque high desert of Santa Fe, The Workshops offers state-of-the-art education in a setting that encourages creativity and the expansion of your technical skills.
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 Jennifer Spelman
July 6 – 10, 2026
In this portrait photography workshop centered around the culturally diverse streets of Santa Fe, Jennifer Spelman, emphasizes personal connection, trust, and ease in creating the most expressive portraits that are representative of individuals and their culture.
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 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 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 Nick Merrick
July 13 – 17, 2026
This in-person workshop instructed by Nick Merrick held in Santa Fe is designed for photographers with experience in architectural photography and will cover both the technical and aesthetic elements related to architectural photographic techniques.
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 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.
Santa Fe
– Summer Season
with Mary Virginia Swanson
July 13 – 17, 2026
In this five-day workshop, Mary Virginia Swanson (AKA Swanee) shares real-world, practical, and timely insights with photographers who are interested in developing a photography practice and building a broader audience for their 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 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 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 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.
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 Pei Ketron
July 27 – 31, 2026
In this inspiring workshop, Pei Ketron guides students through the technical features of the iPhone camera, capturing images in a variety of environments, developing a streamlined editing workflow using Lightroom mobile app, and printing an image directly from the iPhone.
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.
