This retreat is for women who would like to take the next step in expressing their creative vision through photography, whether it be learning new techniques, or perfecting what you already do. Beginning and advanced levels welcome. The retreat, limited to six, will be customized to what each participant wants to learn.
Held at a wonderful private retreat setting, participants can be given space and time to the inner callings of images that heal, from a dream life and soulscapes. You will have many opportunities to photograph in nature at special places on the island, with models in the property's own gardens and pool, and at the ocean. There will be demonstrations and studio time for learning and practicing fascinating new techniques to add to image making, such as Polaroid and Digital Transfers, Emulsion Lifts, Digital Infrared, Photoshop techniques and more...
Plus some stimulating evening discussions, a boat trip to see dolphins and whales, and optional snorkeling at a nearby bay.
"An amazing week that I will never forget. I feel so creatively replenished, and I'm going home with a whole new body of beautiful work. Every day we were presented with authentic Hawaiian experiences and opportunities to photograph so many magical places on the island. It was so much more than I could have even expected. I'll be back!" ---Alba Wejebe
"Thank you so very much for the best work/retreat experience I have ever had... it was truly wonderful. You created an environment that I felt safe to do what I love doing. For the first time in my life, I left calling myself an artist... I had never referred to myself as an "artist" before last week." ---Barbara Bond
Program Details
Duration
7 Days
Location
Captain Cook Area, Big Island, Hawaii
Season
March/April
Program Type
Photography Workshop
Nearest City
Kailua-Kona, HI
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Hawaii, United States
Guest Capacity
6
Led by
Kathleen T. Carr
Instructor
Kathleen T. Carr
About the Instructor
Kathleen T. Carr, a professional and fine art photographer, teacher and author, and a Creative Uses Consultant for Polaroid. She is represented by several galleries and private dealers. Her work has been exhibited widely and has appeared in numerous books and periodicals, including her books, Polaroid Transfers: A Complete Visual Guide for Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers, Polaroid Manipulations: A Complete Visual Guide to Creating
SX-70, Transfer, and Digital Prints (Amphoto Books), and To Honor the Earth: Reflections on Living in Harmony with Nature (HarperSanFrancisco).
Accommodations
Tropical Hideaway features a cedar house with two bedrooms and one bath, wrap-around windows, and a 30-foot lanai, all with a panoramic ocean view - plus a charming Hawaiian style oceanview studio apartment and extra bedroom.
A pathway through luxuriant pink hibiscus, golden heliconia, and palm trees leads to a swimming pool, graced by a soothing waterfall and a sweeping coastline view. This tropical oasis is filled with mango, papaya, banana, and other fruit trees and flowers - a garden retreat.
Dining
Delicious catered meals - organic, gourmet vegetarian and fish.
Attractions
Tropical Hideaway is located on the west side of the "Big Island" of Hawaii about 20 miles south of the town of Kailua-Kona, near the "Painted Church", and two miles from the "Place of Refuge" National Park at Honaunau.
Tropical Hideaway is just five minutes away from fabulous snorkeling, kayaking, diving and dolphin experiences at Honaunau (Two Step), and close to Kealakekua Bay and Ho'okena Bay.
Rates
$1,145.00 - $1,695.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
$1695 rate is based on double occupancy at Tropical Hideaway. If you have your own accommodation, the rate would be $1145.
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Program Itinerary
Days 1-7: Demonstrations, Photographing, Open Studio Creative Time Days 1 & 7: Introductions and sharing work, creative visions.
Days 2-6: Each day will have a photographic excursion, studio time to work with your creative process, free time, discussions/information/demonstrations, and private assistance.
This Package Includes
Seven Nights Accommodations
All Meals Except One Dinner and Two Lunches
Excursions
Boat Trip
Notes
Bring or ship what you want to work with - digital or film camera(s), film (35mm, Polaroid) and equipment (laptop, cables, printing paper, Daylab, watercolor paper, etc.). Provided is a scanner, an Epson 2200 for printing, some Epson Enhanced Matte paper for proofs, a Daylab Copy System Pro (for Polaroid transfers from 4x6 prints), a Daylab 35+ with 4x5 and 8x10 bases (for transfers from slides), a Vivitar slide printer, and an image and emulsion transfer setup to be shared.
If you'd like to learn digital infrared, you can try a camera here, or bring a camera that can take infrared images, an IR opaque filter, such as the Hoya R72 or the Harrison & Harrison 89B, and a tripod.
Reservation Policy
Either full payment or a $500 deposit is required to reserve a space. Full payment is required at least 30 days before the beginning of a retreat.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel more than 60 days before a Retreat, you will receive a full refund of monies paid, less a cancellation fee of $150. If you cancel within 60 days of the Retreat, you will lose your deposit unless your space can be filled. If your space is filled, you will receive a full refund less the cancellation fee. If you cancel within 21 days before the Retreat begins, you will forfeit one half of the Retreat fee, plus the cancellation fee. From 7 days or less prior to the start date, you will forfeit all fees and no refund will be due. It is possible that your deposit could be applied towards a future Retreat.
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