Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents five (5) 1 day Master workshops with Canadian Internationally Acclaimed Photographer Freeman Patterson.

Workshops to be held January 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2012.

Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, this is an incredible opportunity to expand your visual horizons under the guidance of one of the great masters in contemporary photography.

Take part and experience a renewed sense of energy, inspiration and vitality in your photography.

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Workshop description provided by Freeman Patterson:

Basic statement - The workshop medium is photography (digital or film). The workshop crafts are "seeing" and visual design, that is, using good visual design to communicate what you see and how you feel about what you see.

Each of the five (5) Master Workshops with Freeman Patterson will last one day (9am to 4pm with breaks and catered lunch provided and included in the workshop fee).

Each Master Workshop is highly limited to only 10 participants!

These are some of the smallest workshops Freeman has ever taught! The small group size intensifies the experience and guarantees an unparalled level of personal attention and opportunity for one-on-one interaction.

Freeman will discuss and talk about the WHY, not so much about the HOW of photography.

Each Master Workshop will include time for lecture/instruction, a slideshow presentation of Freeman's images, and hands-on shooting time under Freeman's guidance and supervision.

The workshop will end with an in-depth review and critique of each of the participant's images created throughout the day.

Students may use film or digital capture. If using film, please advise our office so that we can arrange for speedy film processing to allow you to participate in the critique/ review session at the end of the workshop day.

Participants are encouraged to sign up for only one (1) of the Master Workshops at this time. Please contact us if you are interested in multiple Workshops and we will arrange for such opportunity if space permits.

Due to the long waiting list that is already established, you are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to guarantee availability of your choosen workshop date. Thank you!

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Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents:

Freeman Patterson Presentation and Teaching Event:

"VISUAL DESIGN: The Craft of Visual Expression - an evening for photographers, painters, and other visual artists."

January 19th, 2012, 7pm - 9:30pm

Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly announces this presentation and teaching event with internationally acclaimed photographer Freeman Patterson.

This once in a lifetime opportunity is part of Freeman Patterson's stay in Vancouver, and in addition to his 5 Master Workshops held January 21st - 25th, 2012.

Use this opportunity to meet, hear, and earn from one of the great masters in contemporary photography.

Presentation description provided by Freeman Patterson:

When a person learns the building blocks of a language and how to arrange and re-arrange them within the context of a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph, she or he can communicate effectively. The same is true for pictures. When a person knows the visual building blocks and ways of arranging and re-arranging them, she or he can convey his thoughts and feelings clearly.

This program is filled with solid, useful guidance for anybody working in a visual medium, but especially those who work in a two-dimensional one, such as photography, painting, drawing, etc. However, gardeners, sculptors, dancers, etc. will also find much that is relevant and helpful.

If you missed his exclusive Master Workshops, then don't delay to take advantedge of this one! Tickets are limited, so please be sure to register early!

Tickets are $75 each ($140 for two). For volume purchase of 10 or more tickets, please contact VPW for details. Our office can be reached @ 778.898.5256 or via email.

This event will be held at the VPW studios, 14 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Event begins: 7pm

Since 1973 Freeman Patterson has frequently presented half-day and all-day seminars to large groups (50 to 4000 persons) in the visual arts, music, education, and ecology across Canada, the United States, and in other countries.

Since 1977 he has written and illustrated four instructional books on photography and visual design and has co-authored a fifth, four large cloth-edition books, and co-authored and illustrated two more.

In 1996 he completed a CD-ROM entitled Creating Pictures: A Visual Design Workshop and a major retrospective book of text and photographs, entitled ShadowLight: A Photographer's Life for Harper Collins of Canada which was followed in 1998 by Odysseys: Meditations and Thoughts For A Life's Journey and in 2003 by The Garden. Freeman has written for various magazines, CBC radio, and been featured on CBC television's Man Alive, Sunday Arts And Entertainment, and Adrienne Clarkson Presents.

Freeman Patterson teaches several week-long classes every year and, commencing in 1984, in southern Africa as well, where he co-founded the Namaqualand Photographic Workshops. He has given numerous workshops in the United States, Israel, New Zealand and Australia.

Visit Freeman Patterson's website for more information and images:

www.freemanpatterson.com

Level:

Basic photography knowledge required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 10 participants in each Master Workshop.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your film or digital SLR camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod or laptop.

We Provide:

Course content as outlined above. Use of our digital facilities to view, edit and print your images. Lunch and Refreshments are included.

Hotels:

Please visit the 'Our City' page for a list of recommended hotels in Vancouver.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

For our Photo Tours (both in Canada and abroad), 1 to 10 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

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