The Artist
The Heliker-laHotan Foundation is pleased to bring a special artist, Lee Anne White, to Great Cranberry for a workshop focused on the varied landscape and light of the island. White is a photographer, writer and educator whose work has been widely published and exhibited in both solo and group shows, including works in the permanent collection of Brenau University.
She is the former editor-in-chief and a contributing photographer for Fine Gardening magazine and has photographed more than 75 features for magazines such as Fine Gardening, Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Kitchen Garden, Better Homes and Gardens, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Southern Home, Landscape Architecture, Country Gardens, and Country Living.
Lee Anne is the author and sole or principal photographer of ten books, including Closer to Nature: The Alluring Landscapes of Simmonds & Associates, The Mutable Sea: Reflections on Change, as well as the editor and contributing photographer to many more. Lee Anne earned a master’s degree in creative studies at SUNY/Buffalo State and a bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting and commercial art at Brenau University. She is a regular instructor for The Maine Media Workshops, where she teaches botanical photography, and offers her own landscape, garden and botanical workshops on Amelia Island, in Santa Fe and in North Georgia.
To learn more about Lee Anne's work, please visit leeannewhite.com
Artist's Work
The Workshop
What elements of the landscape define a place and give it a sense of character? What is this thing we call landscape? We'll explore these questions through discussions, extensive hands-on photography in the field and image reviews. This is a workshop about exploring, seeing and capturing a sense of the special place called Great Cranberry Island.
Essential gear:
Digital camera and manual
Tripod
Laptop or tablet with software for processing/sharing images
Non-essential, but useful gear:
Lens range from wide angle to short/medium telephoto
Macro capabilities: macro setting on existing lens, screw-on macro filters or macro lens
Circular polarizing filter
Thumb drive for sharing images
Extra cards or small external drive for saving a backup of work
Notes: You should already be familiar with your camera and image-processing software. Manuals can be downloaded online if you do not have the original. There is no need to purchase any new gear for this workshop; you can work with what you have.
Other suggested items:
Bug spray and sun screen, comfortable walking shoes, shoes for walking along water's edge, rain gear (just in case) and water bottle.
Cost
Application Fee: (deadline August 6th)
$40 non-refundable.
Facility Fee* - deposit: (deadline due August 6th)
$1,340 Includes Room-& board from August 8 (the day before the workshop) to August 11 + boat fares to & from Island.
*Facility fee due Augsut 6th to hold a place in this workshop. Refunds will only be issued if applicant withdraws before August 6th and the place is filled by another applicant on the wait list.
Any islander (GCI or Islesford) commuter/participants pay tuition only + a meal fee if they wish to eat with the group.
Tuition Fee: (deadline August 6th)
$960
Other Costs:
Mainland Parking: $10 per day (at an additional cost if needed)
Lee Anne White Workshop Payment Options
- Application Fee: (deadline August 6th):
- $40.00
- Facility Fee - deposit (deadline August 6th):
- $1,340.00
- Tuition Fee (deadline August 6th):
- $960.00
MasterCard or Visa recommended for payment.
