The Griffin Museum is pleased to continue its legacy of fostering creative growth with the Photography Atelier, now in its 39th session. This portfolio and project building course will inspire students to take new approaches to their photography practice and help guide students in finding concepts and approaches they would like to develop into a longer-term project. Supportive dialog between the instructor and student is the basis of honing the work. © Michael King
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© Lyn Swett MillerWe are excited to meet the needs of the next generation of photographic artists with this 9-month intensive program offered once a year, and culminating in an exhibition at the Griffin Museum in July 2025. The course includes all of the steps to bring a series of photographic work to readiness for a gallery exhibition. This includes writing for photography, sequencing work for presentation, printing and framing options. Each student will also have one private meeting with the instructor. Other topics: Marketing your work via social media and preparing for next steps such as portfolio reviews. Guest Lecturers will present special topics. © Heather Walsh
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© Bob HoltThe classes will meet weekly from mid-September to mid-December, breaking for the holiday season in December. Starting in January, the class will meet bi-weekly through mid-May. Both online and in-person sessions will be offered. These sessions will be taught by working artists and educators Jennifer McClure (Tuesday evenings online) and by Emily Belz (Thursday Mornings in person at the Griffin Museum) Prerequisites: Students should be practiced in using manual settings on an SLR or Mirrorless camera that has interchangeable lenses. They should also be proficient in using Lightroom or other photo editing software. For the final project, any method or medium of image making is welcome although digital photography is recommended for the first half of the class when frequent assignments given. Instructor: Emily BelzCourse: Photography Atelier 39 - 2024/2025 (23 sessions)Times: Thursday mornings, 9:30am-12:30pm, IN PERSON Level: Intermediate/Advanced Course Cost: $3,000 members / $3,300 non-members (the non-member tuition comes with a year regular membership to the museum) (There is a payment plan available. If you choose that plan, at registration you will have an option to pay in full or in 4 installments. Members: 1st payment (1st payment is non-refundable) of $750.00, plus 3 additional installments of $750.00. Non-Members: 1st payment (1st payment is non-refundable) of $825.00, plus 3 additional installments of $825.00). Refund Policy: The 1st payment of the installment plan is non-refundable. There will be no refunds after August 19, 2024 - 30-days prior to the first class beginning on September 19, 2024. Class Schedule Class 1 - Sep 19
Class 2 - Sep 26
Class 3 - Oct 3
Class 4 - Oct 10
Class 5 - Oct 17
Class 6 - Oct 24
Class 7 - Oct 31
Class 8 - Nov 7
Class 9 - Nov 14
Class 10 - Nov 21
Thanksgiving Break
Class 11 - Dec 5
Class 12 - Dec 12
Class 13 - Dec 19
Holiday Break
Class 14 - Jan 9
Class 15 - Jan 23
Class 16 - Feb 6
Class 17 - Feb 20
Class 18 - Mar 6
Class 19 - Mar 20
Class 20 - Apr 3
Class 21 - April 17
Class 22 - May 1
Class 23 - May 15 This class is currently SOLD OUT. To be placed on our Waitlist, please email donna@griffinmuseum.org. About the Instructor:
Emily Belz is an independent photographer, educator, and curator based in Lincoln, MA. Her photographs focus on domestic and place-based still lifes, telling stories through the traces, objects, and slants of light that have been left behind. Belz has exhibited her photographs widely in both solo and group exhibitions at venues including the Newport Art Museum, the Danforth Museum, the Griffin Museum, and the Center for Fine Art Photography. She is represented by Gallery Kayafas in Boston and will have a solo show there is February 2023.
Belz holds a BA in photography and art history from Hampshire College (1997); an MA in community-based art education from the Rhode Island School of Design (2009); and an MFA from the New Hampshire Institute of Art (2017). She teaches classes and workshops at the Griffin Museum of Photography (Winchester, MA) and is on the faculty at Lasell University (Newton, MA). Belz works privately with artists as a mentor and specializes in reviewing and sequencing portfolios. With 20+ years in the art world, Belz brings this experience to her role as a juror for photography competitions and reviewer for regional portfolio reviews. She enjoys curating exhibitions in collaboration with emerging artists in Boston and New England.