Are you unsure of the artistic direction of your photography? Do you need inspiration or motivation to create a personal style of your own?

Many artists look to the past in order to build their creative vision. By studying the Masters and exploring the unique emotive and compositional qualities of their famous photographs you will begin to 'see' in a new light.

The Accidental Masterpiece will introduce you to the history and industry of photography in a fun and interactive way.

The course will use videos, slideshows, field trips and discussions to outline important photographers, key movements and industry changing photographs.

Class time will be split watching videos and discussing photography as both art and science using examples from the masters to illustrate compositions, themes and styles.

We will travel to a local commercial art gallery and to the Vancouver Art Gallery where we will have a tour of the well stocked library and other resources available for visual inspiration.

Two classes will be set aside to show and discuss the personal work of students. The first will function as an introduction to each students body of work and the second (scheduled as the last class) will show whether the course has influenced your photographic direction or shooting style.

Level:

Beginner/General Interest. No previous photography experience required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 14 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Pen and paper.

We Provide:

Detailed course notes in binder.

Early-Bird Discount:

A 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

CAPIC & PPABC Members:

A 5% discount is available to CAPIC and PPABC members when registering online. Please be prepared to show your membership cards on the first day of your workshop.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our local workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 15 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date VPW requires 7 days written notice.

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The Accidental Masterpiece Course is taught by the following instructor:

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Please choose your course date from the registration table below.