Five days Venetian Secrets Photography Workshop
Join us on our exclusive five-day photography retreat in the enchanting city of Venice and stay in an exclusive historic boutique hotel - located in the very heart of the city close to the iconic San Marco Square. Inspired by the Venetian wisdom, „I segreti più segreti di Venezia sono quelli che si custodiscono da soli“ this retreat will enable you to uncover the city’s well-guarded secrets - many of them inaccessible to the usual Venice tourist - and to capture them through your own eyes.
This workshop is based upon relationships with Venetian locals which have developed and grown for up to 30 years, many of whom I’m privileged enough to call dear friends by now. For the better part of the last three decades they have helped me countless times to gain access and allowed me to photograph in places that would have remained closed without their support.
Therefore our workshop has its focus entirely on quality and top notch experience - from fine art photography to fine dining. This also is the reasoning behind our deliberate decision for an intimate group size of just 5 participants even though we have two tutors. It translates simultaneously into a better experience for everyone involved as well as into better photographic results.
The goal of our retreat is to take significant time on location, allowing us to observe, to revisit and to build a much deeper, more meaningful connection to a place. Over the duration of 5 days our participants will be able to create a collection of carefully curated, beautifully crafted original photographs that reflect their very own personal vision.
An in-depth experience that is designed to deepen your connection to photography, the city, its history and art. An experience that will certainly transform you as a photographic artist.
You’ll be able to explore - la Venezia dei Veneziani - Venice’s less-known corners with expert-led tours on foot and by water taxis, guided by professional photographers as well as locals who know just about every hidden shortcut and side canal there is.
Every day we’ll be starting early in the morning to get the best of the light before we find ourselves in an authentic café for breakfast. After that: more photography and more superb food throughout the day.
There’ll be both free time to simply wander through the subtle mysteries of the city and to get lost in the numerous side streets as well as visits of Venice’s iconic museums and famous art collections accompanied by art historians followed up by discussions on the experienced - further strengthening your visual storytelling and your understanding for composition and light.
Each day will be filled with practical shooting sessions, personalized critiques, and enlightening discussions on visual storytelling, ensuring an immersive learning experience.
Truly a privileged in-depth experience that will enrich and transform you as a photographic artist.
Price 3’490 CHF
Early bird until 1 September 2025: 2’990 CHF
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> Jürg Kaufmann - Corporate & Fine Art Photographer
> Manuel Martini - Architecture photographer
Local guide who life his entire life in Venice -
Transfer from the Airport or Train station
4 nights' single occupancy, partner can join
Breakfasts
Local boat transport
1 Entrance to Academia d'arte -
Individual Travel to Venice
Meals and drinks
Insurances -
Meeting Point 13th January 14:00 Airport or Train station in Venice
Stay and the exclusive private owned Residenza Ducato
Maximum 5 Participants
Duration 5 days 4 nights -
Participants need to already have some photographic level and know the ins and outs of their photographic equipment.
To best be participating in this workshop you should be able to walk confidently for a few hours/day. -
The workshop will be held in German & English
We speak the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian and French -
Photos from the last Workshop
