Experimental Digital and Alternative Photographic Processes
Push the boundaries of what photography can be by exploring hand-made prints using the most beautiful of the historic photographic processes.
Workshop Locations: Santa Fe
Since 1990, more than 19,000 participants and instructors have journeyed to Santa Fe Photographic Workshops to pursue their passion for photography.
Inspired by the rich culture and picturesque high desert of Santa Fe, The Workshops offer state-of-the-art photographic education in a setting that encourages you to devote your full attention to sparking your creativity and expanding your technical skills.
Wet Plate Collodion
Create both tintypes on aluminum and ambrotypes on glass, use natural and studio lighting, and experience a mobile setup for taking wet-plate collodion on the road.
The Beauty of Mordançage
Discover and explore one of the rarest and most beautiful of the alternative photographic processes with a modern-day master of the medium.
The Hand-Colored Photographic Print
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.
SILVER: Black-and-White Film Photography
Explore cameras, film, exposure, developing film, printing, and personal vision during this hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
Mixing It Up: Paint and Photography
Engage in exploration, investigation, and risk, as you combine—and recombine—disparate media: photographs, paint, text, and any other material you want to use with Holly by your side for five days.
White Sands, New Mexico: Capture to Print
Capture the dynamic beauty and drama of White Sands, then see your work come to life in printed form at the Workshops state-of-art digital lab in Santa Fe.
The Lyrical Photograph
Explore your personal narrative through the lens of memory and personal symbolism with Sal in the inspired setting of Santa Fe.
Digital Workflow for Fine-Art Printmaking
Join one of the world’s most respected digital printmakers to expand your knowledge and elevate your printmaking skills to the next level.
The Creative Portrait
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.
