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Seek your own vision, and create great photos!"
Once or twice most months for the foreseeable future | need minimum of 4
Next: ??? (daytime) & ??? (evening)
A potpourri of images from our
Online Photo Workshops.
Click here for the participants' galleries.
Have your creative juices taken a back seat to COVID-19? Are you missing that photo mojo?
We have been running online workshops since the end of April 2020 so people can stay safely at home while giving those creative juices a jump start. It has been a joy watching our participants grow with the support, encouragement, and honesty of their fellow students and us.
Our participants take chances, step outside their comfort levels, and make images they did not know were possible for them. There is a reason they keep returning.
An Image from one of our online photo workshops
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It made us think outside the box and learn some new techniques ... Your classes, like your workshops, are always fun, interesting and very educational. I also enjoyed the discussions and hearing about other famous photographers. This is a great class to take for your photography while you are inside staying safe.
~ Carm C., New Jersey
We meet on Zoom three times a week for approximately two hours each session, with an additional introductory gathering on Sunday. To make the critique sessions meaningful, we do need a minimum of four participants.
Images from another of our online photo workshops
Click here for the participants' galleries.In addition to the assignments, we have discussions on photography designed to expand your knowledge of the art world with a view to adding to your arsenal of references to strengthen your own images.
The critiques will be run just as they are in any normal workshop, with everyone participating and Arnie and Margo weighing in at the end. The assignments will be the same for everyone, so give it your best shot, so to speak, and develop/edit it to the best of your ability.
An image from one of our online photo workshops
Click here for the participants' galleries.There will be the normal banter and fun and frivolity — and don't forget the camaraderie that is even more important these days — so join us, and get that photo mojo going again!
Those who sign up will get a detailed message outlining the workshop parameters and other pertinent information, including your Zoom link for the workshop. And no, you do not need a Zoom account to make this work!
Meanwhile, our philosophy remains the same online as it does in person:
Photography is an art form, worthy of museums and top galleries worldwide;
Travel light and inconspicuously (yes, even in your own back yard);
Take time to savor what is offered;
Be adaptable, a necessity, given that Mother Nature has a mind of her own!; and
Have FUN while pushing yourself to the next level in your photographic journey!
In other words, take your photography seriously, not yourself!
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12:30-2:30 ET for daytime
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:30-8:30 ET for evening
Fees: Standard $350 | Alumni $300 | Association $325
Hold payment until notified that we have our minimum.
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TOUCHING THE DIVINE:
A Spiritual Approach to Photography
with Douglas Beasley
8 week e-course April 19 – June 13
If you are looking to add more meaning to your imagery, find the intersection between your spiritual life and your photography, or if you’ve attended one of Doug’s Zen & the Art of Photography or The Emotional Landscape workshops and are looking to revisit or continue that experience then this is the class for you.
A weekly e-course that can be participated in on your own timetable. No Zoom attendance required! Each week you will receive a video talk by Doug or special guest, photo and writing exercises, an assignment to complete, readings and more.
There will be an optional Zoom meeting on the first and last weeks of class, the rest can be downloaded when you are ready each week.
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A SPIRITUAL APPROACH TO THE NUDE
Badlands of South Dakota
Assignment/Response Workshop
with Douglas Beasley
Session One: May 26 – 31, 2020 FULL!
Session Two: May 31 – June 5, 2021 FULL!
WE ARE GOING WITH SMALLER GROUPS THIS YEAR!
Whether you are a very experienced people or figure photographer or you are a complete novice who has never worked with the nude, this is a wonderful opportunity to work with the figure in the landscape in a supportive, non-sexist, non-competitive environment.
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Wild Rice Retreat, Bayfield, WI
Assignment/Response Workshop
with Douglas Beasley
June 20 – 24, 2021
With the backdrop of Lake Superior and small towns along the coast as our backdrop, we will be use land, sky, and water, as well as ourselves, to transform an emotional experience into a visual one. This workshop will be about making, not taking, photographs by nourishing a deepening connection to our heart/soul/self and then bringing that awareness into our photo making process. We will work on giving our photos deeper layers of meaning to make stronger, more powerful and memorable images.
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Antigua & Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Travel/Destination Workshop
with Douglas Beasley
September 8 – 17, 2021
Join us in exploring the Mayan world of Guatemala, a land where the indigenous live as they have for centuries. The stunningly beautiful colonial town of La Antigua will be our home base and introduction to outdoor markets, music, food and culture. We will stay in a colonial hacienda, with lush courtyard gardens, in the heart of town close to the “Arch” and not far from Parke Central, the town center where abundant street life and many small shops revolve around.
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Trade River Retreat Center, Grantsburg, WI
Assignment/Response Workshop
with Douglas Beasley & Jenna Erickson
October 13 – 17, 2021
This is an opportunity to work on image-making in a natural retreat-style environment with a handful of other photographers. The group size will be intentionally kept small so we can dig deeper into strengthening our creative vision along with sharing our successes and challenges as image-makers in a modern world.
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2022
The Linden Centre
Yunnan Provence, SW China & Shangri-La, Tibet
Travel/Destination Workshop
with Douglas Beasley
March 18 – 29, 2022
In Yunnan, we will touch the ‘old’ China that is elusive to most visitors and enjoy transformational experiences of a lifetime. We will photograph Taoist Temples (as well as temples with local gods unique to each village), gracefully decaying buildings, unique homes, elderly residents, exquisite landscapes, marketplaces, and ancient walled cities. Join us for a true immersion experience into authentic China.
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Six-Month or One-Year Programs
With Douglas Beasley
Invest in your artistic growth and move your career forward with a custom-designed Mentorship. Focus your creative vision, develop your photographic talents and advance your artistic and career goals with a mentorship. Includes analysis of current positioning and developing a structured plan for successful implementation.
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Artists Retreats & Custom Workshops
Near Grantsburg, NW Wisconsin
1.5 hours drive from the Twin Cities, MN
Vision Quest’s Trade River Retreat Center is available for individual/small group (up to 6) personal retreats, private workshops, artist residencies or custom workshops. This beautiful, very private, north woods setting rests on the banks of the Trade River, a designated trout stream and protected waterway.
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One on One Mentorship
Six-Month or One-Year Mentorships Available
With Doug Hansgate
Invest in your artistic growth and move your photography or art career forward with a Mentorship.
Work one-on-one with Doug to refine your creative vision, focus your photographic talents and advance your artistic and/or career goals with a Mentorship Program.
Your mentorship begins with a comprehensive discussion, overview, and analysis of your current strengths and weakness along with an assessment of your artistic development: where you are, where you’ve been, where you are headed, and most importantly, what are your artistic and photographic goals.
Focus on your needs and desires for artistic growth and your creative and/or professional aspirations, while examining all aspects of your creative process as well as explore options for further development of photographic skills.
The mentor relationship continues via individual in-person, phone, email, or video chat sessions every one to two weeks, providing the creative support you need to keep you on track and held accountable to achieve your personal and professional goals. It can also include photo assignments, writing assignments, as well as photo reviews, and constructive criticism of work in progress. Each mentorship is unique and is custom designed for exactly what you need and what is most effective for you to achieve your personal goals.
Timing: Your mentorship start date can be any time of year, depending upon Doug’s schedule and the best timing for you. It’s also possible to put the Mentorship on hold for a month during your year if you need a break or are going to be traveling, etc. Then you can resume your mentorship when you are back and ready to go again.
This mentorship is certain to provide forward momentum for your photographic path.
“May you have the wisdom to enter generously into your own unease
to discover the new direction your longing wants you to take.“
–John O’Donohue
Your mentorship includes:
• A pre-workshop consultation
• Guidance in all areas of your photography
• Creative renewal and discovery
• Uncovering and/or refining your artistic direction
• Review and overhaul of your personal artistic process
• Review and critique past bodies of work, looking for threads and themes
• Ongoing review of your artistic development
• Review and critique of work-in-progress
• Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly phone or in-person meetings
• Goal setting and developing an action plan for implementing goals
• Development of a vision-plan based on your intended direction
• Portfolio building or review, critique and analysis
• Review of your website with specific suggestions for improvement
• Analysis of your on-line presence
Your mentorship can also include:
• Preparing image submissions for publication, exhibition or photo contests
• Analysis of which photo competitions and exhibits are worth submitting to
• Preparing, editing and designing a photo book for publication
• Preparing and editing an on-demand or self-published published book
• Finding the right gallery or exhibit space for your work
• Submitting your work for a gallery exhibit or for gallery representation
• Finding your place in the art market; local, national or international
• Developing and implementing your marketing and promotional plan
• Creating identity and branding materials, etc.
• Custom photo assignments and exercises, in studio or on location
• Review and analysis of tools used; camera, computer, software, printer
• Image review and critique of assignments, based upon personal goals
• Analysis of your technical process: exposure, development, etc.
• Editing and corrections using Bridge, Lightroom, Photoshop or iPhoto
• More effective use of natural light
• On-camera, off-camera strobe and studio lighting set up and use
• Photo shoots done together could include models/nudes/portraits
(Doug can arrange the models, you pay the model fees)
• Technical advice and training
• Fine-tuning and refining your B&W darkroom or digital printing skills
Student Testimonials About Mentorships:
“Doug has become my mentor. He has a generous spirit that is always encouraging, insightful, and thought provoking. Doug’s never-wavering focus on his art, along with his openness to share his rich knowledge, has transformed my life as an artist.”
– Marti Corn, graphic designer and photographer
More Testimonials
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DATES:
Mentorships can start at any time. Availability is very limited so please call or email for next available opening.
COST:
• $5,500 for Six Month Mentorship (does not include Private Workshop)
• $7,500 for Six Month Mentorship
Includes 3 day Private Workshop, including food & lodging at Trade River Retreat Center, WI or location of your choice (you pay travel expenses)
• $10,500 for One Year Mentorship
Includes 3 day Private Workshop, including food & lodging at Trade River Retreat Center, WI or location of your choice (you pay travel expenses)
Deposit of $1,000 paid to Vision Quest. Click below to make payment
Mentorship with Douglas Beasley6 Month Mentorship – no workshop $5,500.00 USD6 Month Mentorship $7,500.00 USD1 Year Mentorship $10,500.00 USDMentorship Deposit $1,000.00 USD