Participating in one of Ms. Swanson’s in-person, interactive, multi-day seminars, small-group workshops, or MasterClasses offers a comprehensive experience that includes illustrated lectures, in-depth discussions using our in-class library, and personalized review for project planning and marketing development.
In-Person Classes
Bringing Your Photography Book to Publication: MasterClass with Mary Virginia Swanson
Hosted by Aurora PhotoCenter in Indianapolis, IN
Dates: September 25-27, 2026
Friday evening public lecture; Saturday/Sunday Workshop; limited to 14 participants; registration closes when full.
Please join Aurora PhotoCenter for a very special masterclass with renowned author and advisor Mary Virginia Swanson, as she provides an overview of the landscape for publishing photobooks today. Throughout this weekend workshop, she will explain options for artists, review participants' projects, and guide them to publishing scenarios that may be a good fit for their work.
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Bringing Your Photography Book to Publication: MasterClass with Mary Virginia Swanson
Hosted by Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver, CO
Dates: November 6-8, 2026
Friday evening public lecture; Saturday/Sunday Workshop.
Gain a clearer path for bringing your photography project into book form. In this intensive workshop, students will explore the current landscape of photobook publishing and self-publishing while receiving direct feedback on their projects, practical guidance on next steps, and a deeper understanding of how audience, sequencing, design, and production decisions shape a successful publication.
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Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs
Hosted by La Luz Workshops in Minneapolis, MN
Dates: November 13-15, 2026
This fall, Mary Virginia Swanson, in partnership with La Luz Workshops, will present a series of educational offerings designed to help photographic artists understand the path to bringing their work to a broader audience. An opening Public Lecture, followed by a One-Day Seminar and a final day of Small Group Project Reviews, will provide attendees with a broad understanding of the market for photographs today and best practices to identify and reach appreciative audiences.
Whether you are producing your first body of work or have completed projects ready to share, these timely presentations will provide a “big-picture” overview of critical skills in research, presentation, and marketing that will become a core part of your creative practice.
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