Professional Practices for Artists & Photographers
Summer 2026 / Weekend Course / June 27, 2026

This practical weekend workshop introduces photographers to the essential professional tools needed to sustain a creative career. Many artists develop strong visual work but feel uncertain about how to structure the business, organizational, and logistical side of their practice. This session provides clarity and direction.

Participants will gain an overview of real-world systems used by working photographers to manage projects, clients, archives, and finances while maintaining creative focus. The workshop is designed to demystify professional practices and help photographers build a sustainable and confident working structure.

Workshop Features

This short-format intensive combines lecture, real-world examples, and practical frameworks photographers can immediately apply to their own practice.

• Structuring your photography practice as a professional operation
• Pricing creative work and writing estimates
• Invoicing, contracts, and client communication basics
• Digital workflow, file organization, and long-term archiving
• Working with assistants, rentals, and production logistics
• Model and property releases
• Insurance considerations for photographers
• Balancing personal projects with paid work

Class Structure

Live Zoom Workshop / Interactive Format

This is a live, short-format workshop designed to provide clear professional guidance in an accessible and supportive format.

• Live Zoom workshop with Dr. Craig Havens
• Lecture with real-world examples and templates
• Structured frameworks for organizing your practice
• Live Q&A to address participant questions

Tuition & Enrollment

195 USD

After you enroll, you will receive an email confirming your registration and the Zoom link.
For questions or assistance, please contact us.
masterclass@studio642.com

Workshop Schedule
Live session (approx. 2 hours)
Guided interaction + online resources

Live Workshop Session
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Building a Sustainable Photography Practice
9:30am PST – Live Zoom Workshop w/ Dr. Craig Havens

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.

Top Image: Craig Havens. How Long Shall They Kill Our Pro(ph)its While We Stand Aside And Look Oil Stick on Belgian Linen. 90 x 218 centimeters. Courtesy of GSL Projekt, Berlin, Germany.

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