Join Kerry Payne Stailey for a four day workshop that will show you how to plan and develop projects, photograph intimate subjects with sensitivity, capture vulnerability, and understand how personal storytelling can be used as a tool of connection and authentic authorship.
Art for the Heart returns in 2021 to Maine’s beautiful mid-coast. In this dynamically paced program, you’ll learn how to tell your most personal stories and harness the power of them to help others.
The class will explore:
planning and executing long and short term projects
photographing intimacy, vulnerability, and developing trust
metaphor and allegory - representing abstract ideas or events in narrative, dramatic, and visual form
sharing difficult subject matter with a wide audience
establishing critical relationships
creating universal points of connection
collaboration with other makers, creators, tools and platforms
marketing and presenting the work in innovative ways
Intended for amateur and professional photographers who would like to begin a personal project, are looking for new ways to present your most private stories, as well as those seeking a push or guidance for ongoing projects. It is suited to those with a story to tell directly, as well as photographers who wish to share stories through their subjects.
Students can work on personal projects and will also receive assignments to produce work each week for the class to discuss and critique.
Part photography, part storytelling and part exploratory workshop, this program offers you the freedom to push through your own boundaries and discover new possibilities in self discovery and personal expression, as well as camaraderie and industry relationships that will last a lifetime.
“Many years ago I met Kerry Payne whose photography dealt with loss and bereavement and extraordinary pain. The work she produced and continues to produce addresses very intimate issues in the most tender and beautiful way without being saccharine. Everyone on earth should take her workshop. If you have suffered loss due to suicide or heartache due to lost dreams, come and be wrapped in hope and encouragement in a beautiful place by this extraordinary photographer. “ — Maggie Steber
In addition to an inspiring time with likeminded artists, our lakeside setting will do wonders for your spirit too. We’ll sprinkle in yoga, guided meditation in the woods, group meals and other activities to help make this not only a wonderful time to advance your artistic vision, but a great opportunity for you to ‘reset’ from the daily grind, while building lifelong connections with other artists who share your interest in creating this type of work.
Our daily routine will see the group viewing the work of the world’s most respected personal storytellers, group critique of your daily take, individual mentoring and benefiting from the collective insight of your peers.
Students will be given daily assignments and must come with equipment to photograph and edit.
Part photography, part storytelling and part exploratory workshop, this program offers you the freedom to push through your own boundaries and discover new possibilities in self discovery and personal expression, as well as camaraderie and industry relationships that will last a lifetime.
“Many years ago I met Kerry Payne whose photography dealt with loss and bereavement and extraordinary pain. The work she produced and continues to produce addresses very intimate issues in the most tender and beautiful way without being saccharine. Everyone on earth should take her workshop. If you have suffered loss due to suicide or heartache due to lost dreams, come and be wrapped in hope and encouragement in a beautiful place by this extraordinary photographer. “ — Maggie Steber
In addition to an inspiring week with likeminded artists, our lakeside setting will do wonders for your spirit too. We’ll sprinkle in yoga, guided meditation in the woods and other activities to help make this not only a wonderful time to advance your artistic vision, but a great opportunity for you to ‘reset’ from the daily grind, while building lifelong connections with other artists who share your interest in creating this type of work.
TUITION: $995
LIMITED TO: 10 PARTICIPANTS
DATE: November 12-15, 2021
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Made possible with the generous support of Fujifilm I am offering three scholarship places to BIPOC or LGBTQ photographers who are working in the area of mental health.
Scholarship consists of workshop tuition and accommodation. Successful applications will be responsible for own travel and meals.
To be considered, please submit a cover letter and a link to a gallery of 10-20 images. Submissions close October 22, 2021.
LOCATION: Blenheim Park, Midcoast Maine. Blenheim Park is home to Kerry and her husband Justin, set on 16 landscaped, lakefront acres. It’s located about 1 hour north of Portland, Maine and about 7 miles from the charming town of Damariscotta.
ACCOMMODATION is not included, but a range of nearby options will be provided upon registration.
