642LAB offers a year-round constellation of focused courses, workshops, and mentorships designed to support photographers and visual artists at all stages of their development.
All 642LAB programs integrate personal 1:1 live online interaction, supported by structured archived materials and asynchronous learning resources. The program is organized as a progressive learning ecosystem — supporting artists from technical foundations through practice sustainability and long-form project creation.
Not sure where to begin? You might start with a Free Session or a Weekend Workshop, or simply reach out — we’re happy to help you find the right entry point.
These in-depth courses form the backbone of the 642LAB learning cycle, each focusing on a key stage of photographic and artistic development.
Composition is the subtle art of establishing a photographic style. Photographers must make deliberate, artful decisions about what to include in the frame and how it is placed to define a personal visual voice. This course introduces participants to concepts in composition, including depth and perspective, visual hierarchy, the golden ratio, figure and ground, lens choice, visual flow and revealing creative intent through compositional choices.
Live Masterclass / February 28 – March 28, 2026
Includes extended study access for continued development
This course supports photographers and artists in developing a clear, authentic visual voice grounded in personal experience, sustained inquiry, and intentional practice. Through guided lectures, discussions, and structured creative prompts, participants examine how narrative, research, and lived experience shape artistic work over time.
Drawing from contemporary photographic practice and long-standing traditions of visual storytelling, the course helps participants articulate what they are making, why it matters, and how to move their work forward with greater coherence and confidence. Emphasis is placed on authorship, continuity, and the development of a practice that can adapt across projects, contexts, and professional settings.
Live Masterclass / May 2 – May 23, 2026
Includes extended study access for continued development
Lightroom has revolutionized the process of digital photographic postproduction and offers photographers a powerful creative workspace in the great traditions of the analog darkroom. In this intuitive and flexible online course and critique series you will work over the course of three exciting weeks to learn how to use this powerful Adobe Creative Suite program. The course emphasizes intuitive digital workflows and contemporary tools, including AI-assisted processes, within a coherent creative workspace.
Live Masterclass / July 11 – 25, 2026
Includes extended study access for continued development
A comprehensive course guiding participants through concept development, editing, sequencing, design, and publication strategies for artist books and monographs. The course supports participants in bringing a cohesive book project from idea to finished form.
Extended Masterclass / October 3 – November 12, 2026
Live seminar series with guided independent development between sessions.
Includes extended study access following the final session.
These smaller, highly focused workshops allow artists to explore specific ideas, experiment with new approaches, and deepen their practice without committing to a full-length course.
An exploration of softness, motion, abstraction, and atmosphere as powerful expressive tools in contemporary photography. Students learn to move beyond sharpness as a default and discover how blur can shape mood, memory, and meaning.
Weekend course / April 18, 2026
Live session / Guided interaction + online resources
A practical guide to sustaining a creative career. Topics include pricing work, invoicing, contracts, releases, digital archiving, working with assistants, and building a professional structure that supports long-term artistic practice.
Weekend course / June 27, 2026
Live session / Guided interaction + online resources
A focused workshop on sequencing, cohesion, and developing bodies of work. Ideal preparation for artists considering book projects, exhibitions, or long-form portfolio development.
Weekend course / Sept 12, 2026
Live session / Guided interaction + online resources
In addition to group programs, 642LAB offers limited one-to-one Independent Study sessions for artists seeking individualized guidance, critique, and long-term project support.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
A private, individualized study program developed around your current project, questions, and goals.
Throughout art history and into the present day, personalized mentorship has provided a rare opportunity to work privately with an established artist. In this one-to-one format, participants work directly with Dr. Craig Havens over multiple sessions to establish direction, structure, and continuity in their creative practice. Each study is tailored to the individual and may integrate technical, conceptual, and project-based development depending on personal objectives.
• Rolling admission
• Limited availability
• Online sessions scheduled individually
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WORK REVIEW
Personalized single-session of work review for artists and photographers seeking thoughtful feedback on a body of work and how it is shared with the world. Sessions address editing, sequencing, visual narrative, and clarity of intent across online portfolios, social platforms, exhibition materials, and printed presentations.
These sessions are ideal for artists preparing to share their work publicly or seeking greater coherence in how their practice is presented.
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Sessions offering accessible skill-building designed to support the wider photography community and introduce key tools, ideas, and creative approaches. These short events offer practical insights while giving participants a feel for the deeper learning experiences available within 642LAB programs.
A short, practical introduction to organizing and editing photographs in Lightroom Classic. Designed for photographers seeking clarity and efficiency in their digital workflow.
June 27, 2026 / 10amPST (30min)
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642LAB is an artist-run learning platform offering focused courses and one-to-one study for visual creators seeking clarity, technical development, and meaningful continuity in their work.
The program is organized as a progressive learning ecosystem — participants may enter at any stage with each step building toward a deeper, more sustainable creative practice.
Whether joining for a single workshop or moving through multiple stages, participants build skills that connect and evolve over time.
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masterclass@studio642.com
Top Image: Craig Havens. Game No. 1, Sofia, Bulgaria. Pigment Print on Paper
Edition of 5 / AP 1 / EP 1. 110 x 148 centimeters