Lightroom Classic / Creative Workflow for Photographers
Summer 2026 / July 10 – 24, 2026
Adobe Lightroom Classic is the professional standard for photographers who want complete creative control over their images. This program makes Lightroom’s professional toolset accessible to everyone — guiding you step by step toward a clear, creative workflow tailored to you, regardless of your technical starting point.
This is a live, guided program where you will work personally with Dr. Craig Havens – bringing your own images into each session for direct feedback on your specific workflow questions, applying what you’re learning to your real work, not abstract exercises.
The program also includes over 20 focused video tutorials so you can learn core concepts on your own schedule and use the live sessions for personalized guidance on your specific needs. Tutorials cover every aspect of Lightroom Classic’s professional toolset – including the new powerful AI-driven features that are transforming what’s possible in post-production.
Whether you are new to Lightroom Classic or already working with the platform, the course builds both foundational and advanced skills while emphasizing creative decision-making, consistency, and a sustainable approach to post-production. Participants learn how to move from raw capture to finished image with confidence, control, and creative intention.
COURSE FEATURES
The course provides a structured, hands-on exploration of Adobe Lightroom Classic through guided lectures, demonstrations, and practical exercises focused on:
CLASS STRUCTURE
Live Sessions & Ongoing Support
Instructor feedback and critiques are offered via Zoom throughout the course. Sessions are recorded and available for private password-protected viewing at your convenience.
Course Structure & Materials Access
Video lectures and content modules are released each week. All content, class materials, and lectures remain available to students for the duration of the course and for 2 months following the final session.
TUITION & ENROLLMENT
New to our programs? Welcome! Standard enrollment is $595
Or if you have previously attended any 642LAB course, masterclass, or free session — including our Open Lab events — or studied with Dr. Craig Havens in any context, you qualify for the Alumni Rate of $495.
Both options include full access to all course materials, live sessions, and two months of extended study access following the final seminar.
For questions or assistance with enrollment, contact us at masterclass@studio642.com
MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE
Live Zoom / Session 1 — July 10, 2026
Welcome & Course Introduction
9:00am PST — Live Zoom with Dr. Craig Havens
Launch of Module 1: Video Lectures & Discussion Forum
Bring your images — we start with your work from day one.
Live Zoom / Session 2 — July 17, 2026
Workflow Development & Editing Strategies
9:00am PST — Live Zoom with Dr. Craig Havens
Launch of Module 2: Video Lectures & Discussion Forum
Show your first experiments – we’ll work through your specific workflow questions together.
Live Zoom / Session 3 — July 24, 2026
Your Work, Your Workflow & What’s Next
9:00am PST — Live Zoom with Dr. Craig Havens
Launch of Module 3: Video Lectures & Discussion Forum
Share final images you’ve been working on for personalized feedback.
Extended Seminar For 2 Months after Final Session
Access to Lectures, Recorded Zoom Sessions, and Course Materials Remains Live
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Craig Havens (PhD) is a visual artist and educator working in the lens-based media of photography, video, and printmaking with over 25 years of experience as a professional photographer, fine artist, and lecturer. Dr. Havens addresses each student individually to provide a context for their work within the larger dialogue of photographic history and contemporary lens-based arts practice. Through carefully structured sessions and individual projects, students are presented with opportunities to formulate questions whose solutions lay deeper within the creative process – developing not just technical skills, but a personal creative vision.
