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
ONLINE: Mary Virginia Swanson presenting a Webinar for the
Los Angeles Center for Photography
"To Be Published, or Self Publish? Options & Considerations for Artists Today"
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In this informative and richly illustrated presentation, Mary Virginia Swanson will demystify the process of making a photo book from the perspectives of traditional trade, small press, and self-publishing paths, helping participants determine the pros/cons of each. (Discounted registration fee for Members).
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For more information and to register, visit: https://lacphoto.org/events/to-be-published-or-self-publish-with-mary-virginia-swanson-webinar/
ONLINE: 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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For more information, please visit: https://www.laluzworkshops.com/the-art-of-photographic-bookmaking
IN-PERSON: Mary Virginia Swanson teaching a workshop at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
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“Publishing Your Photography Book: The Why, When, and How”
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Mary Virginia Swanson will be teaching a rare, in-person workshop on bringing your long-term project to publication in the book form at Anderson Ranch Arts Center the week of June 30, 2025.
Registration opens January 6, 2025! For details and to register visit: https://www.andersonranch.org/workshops/workshop/publishing-your-photography-book-the-why-when-and-how-p0515-25/
The scholarship application deadline for Anderson Ranch is February 28, 2025. Apply here: https://www.andersonranch.org/workshops/scholarships/
Susan kae Grant & Mary Virginia Swanson | © Allison V. Smith