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Through a facilitated experience in our Zoom classrooms, we offer a stimulating and creative learning environment. Our online writing and photography workshops offer a rich and rewarding immersive experience to advance your skills and inspire your creativity. Join us for SFW Online!
with M. H. Rubin
August 6 – 23, 2024
Dig into rhythms and narratives in our frames to explore the photographer’s avenue to organize the chaos of light ‘out there’ into a harmonious tableau.
with Ibarionex Perello
August 6 – 27, 2024
Nothing is too mundane or ordinary to be transformed into a thoughtful, beautiful, and engaging photograph.
with Xuan-Hui Ng
August 14 – 28, 2024
Discover new ways of seeing and preserving nature’s beauty in camera.
with Gabriel Isak
August 17 and 24, 2024
Take your creative compositing to the next level and refine your storytelling through Photoshop mastery.
with Cotton Miller
August 21 – September 18, 2024
Conceive, customize, and ultimately control your own website by designing it yourself in five weeks, with the expert advice and guidance of Cotton Miller.
with Manuela Thames
September 3 – 20, 2024
Join photo-based artist Manuela Thames in this six-session online workshop introducing and reviewing the techniques necessary to create diptychs using Adobe Photoshop.
with Philippa Stanton
September 4 – October 2, 2024
Explore, practice, and develop your flat lay photography using deep observation of your surroundings as the key impetus with England-based artist and photographer Philippa Stanton.
with Joe Perri
September 10 and 12, 2024
Participants in this comprehensive course master the art of color toning in post-processing and implement tonal adjustments with expertise drawn from color theory and analog foundations as a reference.
with Anne Eder
September 11 – October 9, 2024
Get outdoors and connect to nature with processes that use natural sunlight and common plant materials with interdisciplinary artist Anne Eder.
with Michael Napper
September 14 – October 12, 2024
Join photographer and fine art painter Michael Napper as you learn multiple techniques and ideas to form dynamic visual journals that incorporate various artistic approaches such as drawing, painting, collage, and photography.
with Powell Jordano
September 16 – 26, 2024
Break into food photography and push the creative envelope to make viewers crave what they see on the plate.
with Thibault Roland
September 17 – October 15, 2024
This online workshop with Thibault Roland goes beyond a perspective shift, offering a unique educational opportunity tailored for individuals eager to enhance their skills and delve into the realm of creative photography.
with Rick Berk
September 17 and 19, 2024
Learn the basic principles of the ever-changing world of drone photography and then move into more advanced techniques and post-processing skills with Maine-based landscape photographer Rick Berk.
with Cheryle St. Onge
September 18 – October 23, 2024
Immerse yourself in a journey of the creative processes, developing and refining your unique artistic visions in this six-week online workshop exploring the domains of creativity, collaboration, and the art of critique.
with Cotton Miller
October 2 – 30, 2024
Explore the technical concepts of digital printing and the processing choices that transform your ideas into lovely prints.
with Susan Burnstine
October 2 – 23, 2024
Refine the skills needed to create a unique, intentional, and thoughtful set of images with a master of portfolio development.
with Marcy Palmer
October 8 – 29, 2024
Open-up a world of creative possibilities by exploring the beautiful processes of applying silver and gold leaf to photo-based artworks.
with nicholas x bent
October 16 – November 20, 2024
break down your knowledge of icm and press the eject button on standard photographic practices.
with Kimberly Witham
October 19, 2024
Discover step-by-step techniques for building a still-life image, from conception and propping to lighting.
with Amy Harrity
October 22 – November 12, 2024
Explore methodologies and self-reflection to tap into the varied dimensions of the experience of mothers.
with Thomas Werner
October 28 – November 13, 2024
Develop a pathway that defines the best choices for your career and puts you on track you reach your goals.
with Molly Wizenberg
October 29 – November 15, 2024
Tap into your memories, rebuild scenes from the past, and write vividly from within them.
with Shelley Vandegrift
October 29 – November 8, 2024
Photoshop was designed not only for photographers but also for designers, web developers, and graphic artists. Learn software customization and how to tailor the Photoshop interface for an efficient workflow.
with Lori Vrba and Tobia Makover
November 2 and 3, 2024
Re-imagine your creative life and career by exploring alternative exhibition venues, connections to your local and global community, and innovative business thinking for the art marketplace.
with Carlan Tapp
November 2 – 20, 2024
In this new online workshop with Carlan Tapp explore the creative visual possibilities of the monochromatic image, learn how to see in black and white as well as the technical aspects of transforming a color digital image into monochrome.
with Cotton Miller
November 4 – 14, 2024
Join Cotton Miller in unlocking the full potential of Adobe Lightroom Classic 13.3 as you discover how to leverage Lightroom’s enhanced masking capabilities to create precise masks for subjects, skies, backgrounds, and more.
with Tony Corbell
November 4 – 22, 2024
Join Tony Corbell and learn how to see light, control it, and create striking photographs using both natural and artificial light, developing a unique perspective and the knowledge to embrace pushing the limits.
with Dan Burkholder
November 4 – 21, 2024
Step into the creative power of an iPhone as a vital photographic tool at your fingertips. It’s a camera, darkroom, and visual research laboratory that allows you to capture and process images in the field, all with unprecedented color, depth, and texture.
with Leanne Trivett S.
November 5 – 22, 2024
Join Leanne Trivett S. for an online workshop bound to SPARK your imagination, inspire you to experiment, and ignite new ideas and imagery.
with Sonia Goydenko
November 9 and 16, 2024
In this two-week immersive online workshop, Sonia initially reviews the opportunities in the three arenas most photographers choose to get their work seen—competitions, festivals, and galleries.
with Jari Poulin
November 12 – December 17, 2024
Join artist Jari Poulin for an online workshop for those excited to learn the language of Polaroid from a long-time lover of Polaroid’s delightful allure. Meeting once a week, classes are dedicated to igniting inspiration and learning the art of capturing images with Polaroid NOW+ or i2 cameras.
with Shaina Fishman
November 12 – December 3, 2024
Join Shaina Fishman in this workshop tailored for beginner and hobbyist photographers aiming to improve their skills starting with a review of the basics of photography, including f-stop, shutter speed, ISO, and focal length, with a focus on photographing cats and dogs.
with Shelley Vandegrift
November 12 – 22, 2024
Expand the creative possibilities of Lightroom and Photoshop by becoming proficient using NIK and Luminar with Shelley as your guide.
with Lilit (Lilo) Danielyan
November 12 – December 10, 2024
Join Lilit (Lilo) Danielyan as she introduces participants of all skill levels to therapeutic photography. Participants engage in self-portraiture and reenactment photography, immersing oneself in personal narrative and enhancing our self-reflection and creativity.
with Kelly Webeck
November 16 and 23, 2024
This comprehensive online workshop focuses on one important part of the sketchbook-making process—binding its important pages together. Join Kelly as she introduces the basics of bookbinding, completing the workshop with a self-made softcover sketchbook.
with Lev L. Spiro
November 18 – December 9, 2024
Fine-art photographer and filmmaker Lev L. Spiro helps move your images beyond mere representation of the natural world to evoke deep emotional responses and tell compelling stories, creating meaning and connection with viewers.
with Lindsay Silverman
December 2 – 12, 2024
Achieve maximum results for your creative image-making with the Nikon Z8 and Z9.
with with Victor Moriyama, Nichole Sobecki, Kiliii Yuyan, and moderator Carlan Tapp
December 7, 2024
Join us on Saturday, December 7, for a unique opportunity to hear directly from world-renowned photographers and photojournalists who have dedicated their careers to documenting the environmental, political, and spiritual upheavals of our time.
with Shelley Vandegrift
December 10 and 12, 2024
In the two-session webinar format offering, you learn how to transform everyday moments into stunning visual art using a variety of powerful apps available right at your fingertips to perfect your post-processing techniques or just experiment with creative effects.
with Carlan Tapp
January 4 – 22, 2025
Explore the spirit of black-and-white landscapes while building your aesthetic and technical skills.
with M. H. Rubin
January 6 – 23, 2025
Discover how the ideas from the Zen arts can help us make better pictures, measure our successes, and enjoy photography more.
with Shelley Vandegrift
January 7 – January 17, 2025
Gain Shelley’s insights into the art of editing, discovering how it can amplify your vision and express emotions through simple techniques.
with Renee Lynn
January 7 – 28, 2025
This workshop focuses on the five key factors that contribute to impactful image making: creating an emotional connection with the subject, building a solid compositional foundation, utilizing expressive techniques, exploring tools to nurture skills, and discovering your inner artist.
with Stephanie Johnson
January 22 – February 26, 2025
Join expert ICM instructor Stephanie Johnson in this six week online course exploring the possibilities of multiple exposure ICMs (using ICM for all exposures of the ME sequence) to create wonderfully abstract and artistic images.
with Ryn Clarke
January 27 – February 13, 2025
In this three-week workshop, Ryn shows participants how to create composites that give the illusion of a new reality using Photoshop and images created from their iPhone or digital camera.