Photography & New Media
Code: P0615-26
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Hybrid Horizons: Collage Across Digital and Traditional Forms
Jul 6 - 10, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Tuition: $1,195.00
Course Fee: $295.00
Registration Fee: $45.00
Concept
In this workshop, students expand their collage techniques with digital and traditional processes to create simple and layered composite images and constructions. Combining painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, wood, paper and found or fabricated imagery helps tell the story. Students use the laser cutter to cut or engrave paper or other materials and push their imagery further by utilizing the capabilities of the UV printer. Demonstrations include collage, nontoxic resin, laser engraved imagery and cutting, and transfer techniques. Participants have the freedom to explore individual projects with the assistance of the fabrication lab assistants. Discussions include developing content, narrative, and artistic voice through combined techniques.
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Media & Techniques
Digital photography, digital digital printmaking with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop, laser cutter, UV printer, collage, painting, drawing, Adobe Illustrator, analog printmaking, laser engraver
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Faculty
K Rhynus Cesark
K Rhynus Cesark is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sculpture, encaustic painting, ceramic tableware, installations, printmaking, and digital media. Based in Carbondale, CO, she approaches her work with both a traditional and post-digital sensibility, seamlessly blending material craft with contemporary technology. Cesark’s work has been exhibited internationally, reflecting a dynamic engagement with form, process, and innovation. She holds an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
K Rhynus Cesark, Ascend, digitally altered monoprint, transfers, and encaustic on panel
Tuition: $1,195.00
Course Fee: $295.00
Registration Fee: $45.00
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Jack Fox, .
Provided by Anderson Ranch
Equipment
- Scanner
- Epson Inkjet Printer
Supplies
- Art Resin 2 gallon kit
- Measuring cups for mixing and tongue depressor type sticks for mixing
- Birch or other smooth wood ½” approx. plywood for substrates
- Ink Aid transfer film
- Dass matte and gloss at least 16oz container dry to mix with alcohol of each medium
- 91% Isopropyl Alcohol large amount for mixing the Dass mediums
- Alotted photo paper**
- Acrylic plexi for laser demos and UV printer ¼” and 3/16”
- One bottle of PVA glue
- One container of Nori glue
- 8-10 Yamato glue sticks
- Box of Alcohol inks for demo and student experimentation
- Sandpaper various grits
- Chip type brushes 100% bristle cheap various sizes 1”-4”
- Several Foam type brushes for resin and DASS
- Water based kilz Paint
- Roll of Wax paper for demos and mixing colors
- Piece of reeves BFK for demos
What you need to bring
Optional Tools and Supplies
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- White (or light colored) T-shirt for screenprinting**
* Available for purchase in the studio.
** Available to purchase at the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Store for 10% off. The store aims to stock comparable items, though specific products from the supply list may vary based on inventory.
Learn more about shipping supplies and artwork to and from the Ranch in the Student Handbook.
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Course fees includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of course fees for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Photography & New Media
Photography has always been a vital part of Anderson Ranch, one in which students explore visual storytelling through a variety of contexts and concepts. The program has uniquely evolved to focus on both traditional photography and new media— making it one of the only workshop settings of its kind. Three floors of the Fischer Photography Center house state-of-the-art equipment, including three photography studios, two Mac labs, a traditional darkroom, and a lighting studio with strobe and continuous lighting for photography and video.
All Photography workshops are rooted in the same idea—powerful art requires rigorous inquiry of techniques and ideas. We focus on technical skills, content and critical dialog. Students have access to color-managed media labs equipped with 24-inch iMacs, flatbed and film scanners, Epson printers, and cutting-edge software including Adobe Creative Cloud. When appropriate, students utilize strobe and tungsten lighting equipment, seamless backdrops, green screen, audio and video recording equipment and Epson large-format printers.
The Ranch Photography and New Media team creates an inspiring environment, allowing artists of all levels to explore lens-based media and the journey of artistic discovery in the unparalleled setting of the Colorado Rockies.
Don’t know where to start? View the skill levels for Photography and New Media workshops.
Photography & New Media Studio in Aspen / Snowmass
The Photography & New Media Studio at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, located in Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado, is a professional studio environment designed to support immersive photographic and digital media practice. The facility provides dedicated workspaces, critique areas, and technical infrastructure for artists working in traditional photography, digital imaging, video, and experimental new media.
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Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a historic, rustic campus that features gravel pathways and uneven terrain that may pose challenges for individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. We strive to provide accommodations to ensure all guests can access and enjoy our programs and facilities. With advance notice, our staff can offer personalized assistance and coordinate access to studios and campus spaces. For questions or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (970) 923-3181 or [email protected].
Anderson Ranch is happy to extend a 20% tuition discount for summer one- or two-week adult photography and new media workshops for SPE, the Center for Fine Art Photography, and Colorado Photographic Arts Center members at the student membership level or above. Please email [email protected] with your SPE or CFAP membership information prior to registering and we will send you a promo code to complete registration with your discount applied. You are also welcome to call 970-924-5089 to register after verifying your membership with us. **Please note, this discount must be approved prior to registering and cannot be applied retroactively. SPE and Center for Fine Art Photography discount does not apply to Advanced Mentored Studies programs or Destination Workshops, nor can it be combined with any other discount, scholarship or special offer.
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Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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