Hybrid Artist Workshop – Lovettsville, VA
April 30 – May 2, 2026
This three-day Hybrid Artist Workshop is an immersive, in-person experience for six photographers who want to expand their creative process and explore painterly, mixed media artwork.
Co-taught with Judy Reinford, an internationally recognized equine photographer and educator, the workshop focuses on building painterly artwork from strong photographic foundations using a hybrid workflow that blends modern digital tools with traditional finishes.
Participants will spend time photographing horses on location at a private farm, including Marques MC, a pure Lusitano stallion and great-grandson of the legendary Novilheiro, along with several other horses and a mini horse. The photography session will take place during one of the three days, with timing dependent on weather and light, ideally scheduled for sunset conditions.
In the classroom, Judy leads instruction on using Photoshop and generative compositing tools to enhance existing photographs and develop cohesive, painterly foundations designed for print. The workshop then transitions from screen to canvas, where I guide participants through materials, preparation, and hands-on acrylic embellishment, adding texture, depth, and a hand-finished quality to the final artwork.
Hybrid Artist Workshops are intentionally small, limited to just six artists, allowing for individual attention, thoughtful discussion, and real-time guidance throughout the process. This is not about shortcuts or automation, but about artistic intent, control, and understanding how digital and traditional techniques work together.
Come visit me in the Indie Author Pavilion at the Columbus Book Festival! It’s a FREE two-day book fest in the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio, featuring over 200 authors, panel discussions, book signings, and more! There’s also a Festival Marketplace with dozens of bookish retailers and Friends of the Library Big Book Sale! And food trucks. And it’s FREE!
I’ll be at the popular Indie Author Alley Pavilion in the Columbus Topiary Garden with copies of “Rook and the Magic Door” and “Setterly Yours”! I hope to see you there!!!
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