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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.