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Tuesday, May 07, 2024
By Mike Moats Photography
This will be my fifth-year teaching macro/close-up photography at the Madeline Island School of Art.
Also teaching this year will be Charles Needle, which is Charles third year teaching on the Island, and new this year are instructors Gerri Jones, and coming in all the way from England is Sue Bishop.
Madeline Island, nestled in the sparkling embrace of Lake Superior, captivates with its natural beauty and tranquil allure. Lush forests and meadows, painted with vibrant hues in summer, create a picturesque landscape perfect for photographers and nature lovers.
The island's artistic spirit thrives within its small communities, where galleries, local crafts, and a rich cultural heritage add depth to its charm.
On Sunday attendees will take a fun ferry ride from Bayfield to Madeline Island School of Arts sprawling campus.
On Sunday evening we will have a meet and greet with the four instructors in the dining hall.
After a good night's sleep in the campus cabins everyone will meet up for breakfast in the dining hall and find out who will be their instructor and shooting location for the first morning.
Each day you will work with a different instructor in a new location.
Flowers will be a big part of this workshop and the islands Lupine flower is a big attraction, plus shoot in private gardens on the island or take a ferry ride back to the mainland to shoot some Bayfield gardens. You will also shoot a variety of other subjects in nature.
After the morning shoot you will be back in the dining hall for lunch, and after lunch you will attend a lecture with your instructor of that day in one of the meeting rooms.
After your instructor meeting you will have some time to relax before heading back to the dining hall for dinner.
After dinner you will have free time to go out and shoot, hang out with the instructors, or go to the island's galleries, bars, shops.
After breakfast on Friday morning, you will head to the milkhouse barn meeting space for image critique from one of the instructors.
Bring a laptop to load your images for the critique.
The workshop will come to an end at noon on Friday. In the afternoon you will prepare to leave the island or stay an extra night and leave on Saturday.
Macro and Abstract Photography Retreat
June 17th–21st
For information about the workshop and to sign up click the link below.