Private Mentoring: How We Work Together
Private Mentoring: How We Work Together
Private Mentoring: How We Work Together
Group Learning
After decades of presenting lectures at industry events and teaching immersive in-person workshops, Mary Virginia has adapted her educational offerings to occur primarily in the online environment.
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She is deep in research, updating her content to reflect the changes in our industry.
NEW for 2025: A four-day online Symposium led by Susan kae Grant with Mary Virginia Swanson and Special Guests for La Luz Workshops
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“The Art of Photographic Bookmaking: Inspiration, Creation, and Acquisition”
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This Symposium will explore the many options available to artists when considering the book form, including small press, fine art press, self-published, and handmade artists' books.
Together with our amazing roster of Special Guests we will examine topics that include the structure of the visual book; integrative book designs; methodologies for incorporating images and texts; examples of photobook mock-ups (maquettes) and alternative book forms; options for fabrication and collaborative studio production; and best practices for creating powerful marketing materials for promoting books to collectors and collections.
Participants will be inspired and empowered to envision their own photobook, from concept to design to production, while gaining a deep understanding of the critical relationship between form and content.
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DATES: Saturdays, May 10 - June 7, 2025 (no class on May 24)
11 am to 6 pm (US EDT)
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants through September 7, 2025
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RELATED EVENT: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 8 pm EDT: INFO SESSION / Q&A
La Luz will be hosting an Information Session with MVS & SkG to provide an overview of the content, the contributions of Special Guests, and to answer any questions you might have.
DATE: Tuesday, December 3rd, 8 pm (US EST)
Free and open to all!
If you are interested in attending, please sign up by emailing: selma@laluzworkshops.com
Previous online courses taught by MVS with La Luz Workshops:
Publish Your Photography Book: Understanding the Path to Bringing Your Photographic Project to Publication ​with Mary Virginia Swanson, Darius D. Himes and Special Guests
April 29 - July 1, 2023 | Details Here
Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs
January 8 - April 2, 2022 | Details Here
The Photobook: An Overview of Traditional Publishing, Limited Editions & The Artist's Book.A Two-Day Symposium Co-Hosted with Susan kae Grant.November 19 & Saturday, December 3, 2022 | Details Here
Susan kae Grant & Mary Virginia Swanson | © Allison V. Smith