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Realtime, live, and interactive small‑group photography classes, with students participating from around the world.
featured programs
Photo Retreat in Rockland, Maine
with Anja Hitzenberger
September 23–27, 2026
with Anja Hitzenberger
September 23–27, 2026
The Photobook Show with Stefan Frank is a series of free talks that looks at recent (and not-so-recent) photobooks and how they advance the medium. [more info]
Subscribe to StrudelmediaLive’s YouTube channel for recordings of photo talks, books and zines by our students, and more!
What our students say about our teachers
While I was editing a long-term project that eventually became a photo book, Allen Frame was consistently supportive and generous with insightful, inspiring advice that helped me think more deeply about my subject. Because the project involved exploring my personal past, the process was at times psychologically and emotionally challenging. Allen’s guidance, along with the thoughtful responses of my fellow photographers in the class, gave me the support I needed to keep going.
—Eri (California)
I loved Lavonne's class on mastering color. She is a selfless, inventive, and no-drama teacher whom I truly appreciated. I have taken many classes in the past and the teacher often wants to be the star … but Lavonne’s approach is to extend to the student a different way of looking at photos via color and, of course, light.
—Pat (Northern New Jersey)
Liz’s bookmaking class was fabulous. She is a tremendous artist and an incredibly patient instructor, and she’s clearly an expert in her field. She is kind and friendly, and it was a terrific way to begin my Saturday mornings. I have many ideas for future projects!
—Kathryn (Colorado)
Kai’s “Summer Nights, Through a Lens” was such a great experience! I really appreciated the insights and impulses Kai shared with us. They inspired us to go out shooting in the evenings and at night, and the diversity of the resulting photos was truly astounding. My favorite part was Kai’s reviews of all the submitted photos. His perspectives were so helpful for analyzing and understanding images more deeply, which in turn sparked so many new ideas to keep in mind while out shooting.
—Lars (Germany)
Thanks, Kai! The class was an enormous learning experience for me. The arc of my understanding between weeks one and four amazed me. I thank you for sharing your encyclopedic knowledge and your methods and I hope we have the chance to experience another class together soon. I can’t wait to get back in the studio to cut and paste.
—Fran (New York City)
starting soon
Photo Classes
Mini-Workshop
The Photobook as Object: Structure, Concept, Experience
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 12–1:30pm (ET)
Online Class
Creating a Video Diary: Artistic and Experimental Multimedia
7 Wednesdays start Jul 22, 2026
Online Class
A Comprehensive Lightroom Classic Course
6 Thursdays start Aug 6, 2026
Mini-Workshop
The Portrait as an Open Field of Exploration
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12–1:30pm (ET)





