Seeing the light of day

We are always interested in your feedback and one comment we continued to hear; 'can you run more workshops during the day?' Many of you live by the ferry schedules, have kids, work nights and/or weekends, are retired (lucky you!) but whatever your reason, we've listened and now have announced a few of your favourite workshops, now in a day-time format. And we hope to continue to announce more in the future....

Please continue to send us your feedback/requests/suggestions on workshop + seminar ideas. 

JUST ANNOUNCED.....

Our newly expanded Photo School, for Beginners with Quinton Gordon will give you the ABCs of photography from basic camera techniques to creative seeing.  

- Photo School, the basics
5 sessions starting Tuesday Apr-3
9:30am - 12:30pm

- PHOTO SCHOOL

The students from the first book-binding workshop had an amazing time, learning from Liz (see the results). And we heard from many of you that you would love to see this as a daytime workshop. So we listened and we also condensed the format to a one-day 3-hour workshop to start you learning the basics of sewing + stitching your own books. 

- Book Binding, getting started
Tuesday March-27
9:30am - 12:30pm 

- BOOK BINDING, getting started 

If you've recently purchased a printer then you know there is an 'art' to printing. These 2.5 hour seminar is designed to introduce you to the basics of a fine print. This is also a great seminar for anyone thinking of making an investment into a printer. Two dates to register for:  

- Digital Printing, getting started
* The Seminar * 
Wednesday Mar-7, 2012 or Saturday Apr-28, 2012
9:30am - 12:00pm  

- DIGITAL PRINTING, seminar 

Last January, we ran our first Intro to B&W Long Exposure and the results were amazing! So, we've asked Dave back to teach a new session of this popular intro workshop in the art of B&W long exposure. (not a weekday workshop but we thought you would be excited to see a new date). 

- Intro to B&W Long Exposure, with Dave Aharonian
Sunday April-15

- INTRO TO B&W LONG EXPOSURE

If you're looking for a fun 1-day workshop to get your creativity flowing. Then this is the workshop for you! Learn to take photographs "about" your subjects, rather then just "of" your subjects. And we're offering this session at a special price.  

- The Art of Seeing, with Quinton Gordon
Sunday March-18

- THE ART OF SEEING 

SEE OUR ENTIRE LIST OF WORKSHOPS  >>> HERE

* Read our latest Newsletter ..... February 2012 ......

He loves and She loves...

And they love....

I couldn't resist putting together a few more Valentine gift ideas: 

1. Deck of Chords from Lauren Henkin & Kirsten Rian
Images + Poems = Perfect Valentine Gift !
One last suggestion, add a bottle of red wine (or maybe a bottle of japanese scotch, that scored me extra points!!)
Purchase here. 

2. Ten Kallitypes for a Rainy Day - by Paul Romaniuk
Give a flower that will last a lifetime! These darling little prints are handprinted by Romaniuk, making each print truly unique & special. And their beauty will not fade (really, they are palladium toned).
* To make them even sweeter we have a Special Valentine's Price; $150 each.
View all ten

3. Fertitle Geometry by David Pollock
Shop local...shot local. Victoria photographer, David Pollock has captured the beauty of our island's Saanich Peninsula in this stunning book. Also available with a limited edition print, of Field 9 (the cover).
Purchase here

4. A 5x7 View Camera
Slow things down and enjoy taking photos the old fashioned way. This beauty of a camera is in perfect condition, with holders & it's own luggage. Only one !!
On our Consignment page

5. New Horizons by Lis Bailly
The romance of the sunset is captured in Bailly's landscape, Halcyon Sea. The New Horizons series are the perfect images to lose yourself into a daydream.
View the full collection: New Horizons series. 

6. Uppercase Magazine
A magazine as a valentine's gift....really ??? I know that's what your saying...but trust me (!) I know a few crafty ladies who would be so thrilled to receive this latest edition!
Purchase here

Hope this helps with your quest for a valentine's gift.
Stop in this weekend, or let us know if we can be of any more assistance.

Have a great weekend, Diana

Getting that lovin' feeling...

As I flipped the calendar to the month of February, I couldn't help but notice the big heart circling the 14th;
Valentine's Day!  A day that many of us dread (or love) trying to come up with the perfect gift for your loved one... So, if you're starting to feel that pressure (or excitement) of finding that perfect gift for Valentine's Day, why not make one?? 

We have two workshops coming up that are perfect for making your sweetie a handmade valentine! 

Hand Coloured Photographs - Sun Feb-12

 From the series Gallus Domesticus / Durrand

Bring in your favourite images to learn this fun technique, and create a beautiful print to give to your loved one, limited to an edition of one! 

Diana Durrand is a fantastic instructor and she'll have you creating beautiful images throughout this fun one day workshop. No experience needed! 

REGISTER NOW!

Platinum/palladium workshop - Sat Feb-11 & Sun Feb-12 

 

Make a print that will stand the test of time! Platinum/palladium printing is one of the most stable processes, so your images will not fade over time (hopefully, like your love;) 

Don't worry about working from negatives, the first day of the workshop, will teach you to make digital negatives so you can work from digital captured images. And then you get into the darkroom, the next day to see the magic of palladium printing. And create an unique image that can not be truly replicated digitally (no matter what pre-sets you use!) 

REGISTER NOW!

Or give the gift a workshop, we have Luz Gift Certificates for any of our workshops, or services...Let us know it's for your Valentine and we'll put it together in a beautiful handmade envelope. 

WORKSHOP LIST

 
* Hope this helps with some ideas! I'll see if I can come up with a few more ideas too ....d

What we've been up to...

Here's what Liz Rubincam has been up too....

Intro to Book Binding Workshop

In January, I spent two fun-filled Saturdays at Lúz Gallery, teaching Intro to Bookbinding – The First Edition.  This workshop took students through the process of making a variety of soft-cover books.  The original two-day lesson plan called for 3 different designs but this keen and talented group whizzed through them in the very first class!  During the second class, the students were introduced to three additional designs and were encouraged to incorporate a variety of papers from magazines, atlases and old books. 

 

Seeing the beautiful results from this first workshop makes me excited for Intermediate Bookbinding – The Second Edition on February 26-27.  During this class, participants will advance their skills by learning how to make their own hardcover books using both new and vintage materials. 

 

For those who take my workshops, I think that you will find that bookmaking is a very enjoyable and versatile skill - the basic techniques can be adapted and personalized in order to create journals, photo albums and books of varying sizes.

I look forward to seeing you at the gallery,

Liz

(all images coursety of Liz Rubincam) 

Book Arts & Dark Room - check out all our workshops that will have you binding, publishing & printing the old fashioned way !  

* We still have room for the Intermediate Book Binding with Liz - Feb 26 & 27, 2012 (limited to 6 students) 

* Liz will also be teaching with us for Luz :: Kids Photo Break, we'll have the kids binding too!  

Check out February....

Upcoming February Workshops

I don't know about you but I've been suffering from the blahs of these winter gray days. Fortunately, I was able to participate in the Intro to Book Binding workshop, held this month, and those two Saturdays have been a glowing highlight in these otherwise damp & blah days of the month. It was great to sit down for a few hours to create & work with my hands. 

Here are a few more workshops coming up this February, if you too, need to get some creativity into your life! I highly recommend any and all of them....

Diana

Feb-11 & 12
Digitally Enlarged Negatives & Platinum/Palladium Printing 
with Dave AHARONIAN

Come learn the 'magic' of platinum/palladium and be introduced to the new world of digtally enlarged negatives. We only have 2 spaces left in this workshop (next one won't be offered until Fall!)  

WORKSHOP DETAILS 

SUNDAY, Feb-12
Hand Coloured Photos using Chalk Pastels with Diana Durrand

Perfect one day workshop to get you thinking creatively about your images & using your hands. Plus Diana is an excellent instructor, only a few spaces remain...

WORKSHOP DETAILS 

SAT Feb-25 & SUN Feb-26
Intermediate Book Binding with Liz RUBINCAM

Highly recommend this workshop * Everyone really enjoyed the 'first edition' class, so don't miss the 'second edition.  In this course you will make your own casebound (hardcover) books, as well as gain a greater understanding of bookbinding terms. 

WORKSHOP DETAILS

WED Feb-22 & 28
Lightroom, Data Management with Don CRAIG
* We had to move the dates for the Lightroom modules (due to that little bit of snow fall...). This isn't the most creative workshop but once you've managed to gain control of your data management it will free you up to be more creative! In this first part of our three part Lightroom workshops, you will learn how to navigate Lightroom's user interface, set your user preferences, import image files, set up metadata presets and keyword your images to create a searchable database.

WORKSHOP DETAILS 

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