In-Person Classes
Committing to participate in one of Ms. Swanson’s in-person lectures, multi-day Seminars, small-group Workshops, or Masterclasses affords a comprehensive experience that includes extended conversations, image editing sessions, and, depending on the duration, personalized planning for project and marketing development.
“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 filled.
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.
Free Workshop Information Session: If you missed Aurora PhotoCenter’s recent Information Session / Q&A with MVS, email to request link: info@auroraphoto.org
For more details and to register for the class, please visit: https://www.auroraphoto.org/photo-project-publication-mary-virginia-swanson
“Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs”
Hosted by La Luz Workshops in Minneapolis, MN
Dates: October 2-4, 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.
Free Workshop Information Session (Online): August 25, 2026, 6:00 pm Central Time. To register for the info session, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DAccXkxQRKKH2F60bbm9vA#/registration
For more details and to register, please visit: https://www.laluzworkshops.com/workshop/finding-your-audience-an-introduction-to-marketing-your-photographs-2026
“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.
Free Workshop Information Session (Online): September 15, 2026, 6:30 -7:30 pm Mountain Time. To register for the info session, please visit: https://cpac.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cpac/event.jsp?event=13392&
For more details and to register for the class, please visit: https://cpacphoto.org/bringing-your-photography-project-to-publication-a-masterclass-with-mary-virginia-swanson/