Week 8 - Thin Places and Photo Creativity

With Chuck Kirchner

August 21 - 27, 2022

Date and Time Details: The week begins Sunday afternoon at 6:00 pm for dinner and runs through Saturday morning brunch at 10:30 am.

Location: Grünewald Guild

Address: 19003 River Road, Leavenworth, WA, USA

What will class time be like?: We’ll gather daily for discussion and presentations on the concept of Thin Places and the creative aspects of photography. There will be daily photo assignments and plenty of time to accomplish these. At least once during the week, we’ll do a sunrise photo shoot and a sunset photo shoot. We’ll discuss photo editing and share our work with the group during the course of the week in a supportive atmosphere. And there will time for a one-on-one discussion between each participant and the workshop leader.

Will I need to work outside of class?: No; however if you choose to work on more or more complex work, you are welcome to. And, at least once during the week, we’ll do a sunrise photo shoot and a sunset photo shoot.

What can I expect to create?: Digital photos ready for sharing or printing as each participant desires.

Do I need experience to take this class?: All experience levels welcome, including beginners.

What do I need to bring to class?: Digital camera with one or more lenses (a recent smartphone is also acceptable!); a laptop computer for photo editing (again, photo apps on a smartphone can substitute for this). If you are unfamiliar with your camera’s settings, bringing the manual can be beneficial!

  • Commuter – $125.00
  • Cabin – $1,200.00
  • Hilltop House King Private Room + Private Bath – $1,140.00
  • Hilltop House Queen Private Room + Shared Bath – $1,080.00
  • Private Twin Room + Shared Bath – $960.00
  • Shared Room + Shared Bath – $630.00
  • Yurt – $750.00
  • Library Dorm – $480.00
  • RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $480.00
  • RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $480.00
  • Personal Tent – $400.00

A Thin Place – a place where the veil between heaven and earth, between the sacred and profane, between our creator and ourselves, is lifted and we are at one with the universe. We have all, I hope, felt this once or several or many times in our lives. It could be alone at the ocean, or in the desert, the mountains, or even a cathedral. And, just perhaps, it could be while with another who is in a similar state of seeking – seeking what we may not know but with an openness and experience to seek and commune with our higher power.


So how does this relate to a photography workshop you might ask? Through a series of readings, meditative exercises, solo and small group wandering a (camera in hand), we’ll be open to experiences of all five senses and begin to intuitively develop the awareness of translating feelings and experiences in the medium of photography. We spend time along the Wenatchee River, nearby Lake Wenatchee and the Grunewald Guild property. We explore the creative potential of photography to record our feelings and experiences in ways you have not have thought about before. And we’ll add in some music as well to lift the Spirits in more ways than one.

 

 

About the Faculty

Chuck Kirchner

Chuck Kirchner is a photographer and workshop leader based in Tucson, Arizona after many years in the Puget Sound region. His subjects include rituals, dance, spirituality, and world cultures. The range of photographs represents the spirit of the places Chuck has had the privilege of visiting over the years and the people met along the […]

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