I brought my Chroma lighting class to the https://santafeworkshops.com this past week and, as you can see, had a lot of fun in the process. Normally I have one day to try to cram in as much color theory and lighting techniques as students can handle, which is exhausting for everyone. This time we had five days together, which meant we could really take our time with each technique, slowly building in complexity throughout the week.

Students came from all over the country, including New York, Florida, and California. We forged real friendships by the end of the week, and I can see why this is such a long-enduring workshop. The beauty of the landscape, the quality of the people involved, and the inspiration-building that takes place from working side-by-side— it’s restorative.