Participants are encouraged to bring along a portfolio of work to show and ideas to explore. We will be talking about what we do and why we do it, and how we do it as well. Participants will be encouraged to give some informal instruction or demonstration in their own process, to share with others. While I expect most of us will be photographers, the retreat is not in any way limited to photographers - artists working in other media are very welcome. St. Mary's Art Center is a Civil-War era building, and the accomodations are slightly on the rustic side.
Baths are down the hall and shared.
We have a large communal kitchen with ample refrigerator space for all, a lovely large porch for evening relaxing and conversation, and the setting at the center is quiet with excellent star-gazing and walking opportunities, while a more active nightlife goes on up in the town for those who wish to partake. Basic black and white chemistry will be furnished. If you require any special darkroom chemistry, you will need to bring your own. The cost includes shared accomodations at St. Mary's Art Center, built over a century ago, this beautiful old building will be home and workplace for the week. There is a spacious studio upstairs with soft natural light and two large darkrooms for your use downstairs.