15 October · Workshop Day 1
09:00 to 10:00
Official Welcome & Introductions
An introduction to the festival, programme, and lecturers, followed by participant introductions and a chance to share what has brought everyone together.
10:00 to 13:00
Where to Start: Drafting a Concept for Sculptural Body Photography
Felicitas Schwenzer
The photograph begins long before the shutter. In this workshop, Felicitas Schwenzer guides participants through the process of concept development in sculptural body photography, and how to move from an instinct or feeling toward a clear, confident plan.
Learning targets
- Tools for developing and organising a concept before a shoot.
- Strategies for communicating with models respectfully and effectively, including beginners.
- A stronger sense of your own artistic voice.
Through discussion and practical exercises, participants work on developing visual and written concepts of their own, with guidance on how to communicate clearly with models, including beginners, and how to create a safe, trusting, and collaborative environment on set. The goal is to help artists realise their creative visions while ensuring a respectful and stimulating experience for everyone involved.
13:00 to 15:00
Lunch break
15:00 to 16:30
Exploring the Self-Portrait Through Your Hands
Mayara Scudeler
A self-portrait does not have to begin with a camera. In this drawing-based workshop, visual artist Mayara Scudeler invites participants to explore self-portraiture through analogue materials, paper, pens, paint, and the expressive power of marks made by hand.
Learning targets
- Drawing techniques for expressive self-portraiture.
- A personal visual language built from your own features and feelings.
- No prior drawing experience is needed.
Working through guided prompts, participants are encouraged to find forms, shapes, and lines that reflect how they feel and who they are. For those who want to go further, Mayara also explores how to identify the physical features that are unique to you and how to build a visual language from them that is immediately recognisable. No prior drawing experience is needed.
16:30 to 17:00
Break
17:00 to 18:00
Closing Assembly
A final practical prompt, exercise, or homework to carry into the next day, before closing at 18:00.