UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
$395
Members: $356 - $316
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 14th - Sunday, March 15th
11:00-3:00pm (lunch included)
Instructor: Kate Warren
@gokateshoot • katewarren.co
Intro to Portraiture: Making Evocative Portraits in Studio & On Location is an immersive two-day workshop for photographers ready to move beyond “good lighting” into portraits that mean something. Blending history, technique, and emotional intelligence, this course treats portraiture as both a craft and a relational act—one shaped by power, care, collaboration, and choice. Through lectures, discussion, and hands-on shooting, we’ll ask not just how to make portraits, but why — and what’s at stake when we do.
Participants will work through three lighting scenarios — natural light, studio strobe, and blended available/artificial light — while learning how light carries emotion, how to read and shape it, and how to work ethically and confidently with subjects. Equal emphasis is placed on technical fluency and the social dynamics of the portrait space: consent, communication, coaching, and collaboration. Expect thoughtful context, practical tools, and plenty of time shooting in a small, supportive group.
This workshop is ideal for photographers who want their portraits to feel intentional, resonant, and alive—whether working in the studio or on location.
ABOUT KATE WARREN
Kate Warren is a portrait photographer and educator with over 15 years of experience working across editorial, commercial, and fine art contexts. She has photographed artists, activists, and public figures—including Angela Davis, Gloria Steinem, and civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen — for clients such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Planned Parenthood, and the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum.
Her teaching emphasizes the intersection of technical control, visual history, and emotional intelligence — helping photographers make portraits that are both intentional and deeply human. She holds an MFA from Syracuse University and is an Adjunct Professor of Art Photography, where she also coaches the Alexia Fall Workshop.
Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, Kate is the founder of the LGBTQ+ artist residency Golden Kin and the Editorial and Outreach Director of Toolshed, an artist-led nonprofit sharing tools for living ecologically.
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTING
$125
Members: $100 - $112.50
Sunday, February 8th
2:00-5:00pm (pizza included)
Instructor: Pete Mauney
@pete_mauney
petemauney.com
Lighting is at the core of every great photograph. In this workshop, you’ll learn how light behaves, how to recognize it, and how to shape and control it intentionally. Rather than teaching one specific lighting style, this class breaks down the foundational principles that apply to all forms of photographic lighting.
Through clear explanations and guided studio demonstrations, students will explore the science behind light and learn how to translate that knowledge into their own work. Topics include light direction and diffusion, hard versus soft light, fill and negative fill, and an overview of different types of studio lighting tools.
This workshop is ideal for beginners, self-taught photographers, or anyone who wants a deeper, more intuitive understanding of lighting that will grow with their practice—no matter what or how they shoot.
ABOUT PETE MAUNEY
Pete Mauney is a photographer and lighting professional with over 40 years of experience working with light across motion and still imagery. He is best known for his long-exposure photographs of fireflies, and his style of image-making that blends the still and moving picture.
Pete began his career in film lighting music videos and television commercials in New York City before transitioning into still photography. His deep understanding of lighting spans both technical precision and creative expression, grounding his work and teaching in decades of real-world experience.
In addition to his professional practice, Pete has extensive teaching experience. He has led workshops and classes at Bard College, where he taught photography and studio art.
INTRO TO STUDIO LIGHTING
FREE
Now Saturday, January 24th, 2026
3:00-4:30pm
Instructor: Luca Pearl Khosrova
@luca.pearl.khosrova
Join us for our first workshop in our new space! This workshop is great for beginners, or any photographer looking to familiarize themselves with working in the studio. We’ll review different modifiers, connecting to camera and laptop, basic lighting setups, and general equipment safety. Limited space available!