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• Holiday Party

  • When
    December 05, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    293 River Road, Colchester, Vermont

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  Tis the season to celebrate friendships with good food and good conversation.

  Natascha is kindly inviting us into her home. Bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. Families welcome, please RSVP by December 1.

  We're doing a secret ornament swap if you would like to partake. Bring a wrapped ornament, and swap with another from the basket. Participation not required.

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• The Art of Photoshop Painting

  • When
    January 25, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Step into the creative world of digital art with The Art of Photoshop Painting — an introductory workshop designed to take you from the basics to more advanced techniques, ensuring no one is left behind.

  You’ll learn how to master Photoshop’s essential tools for digital painting, including brushes, selections, compositing and layer management. Through hands-on exercises and guided demonstrations, you’ll explore:

  • Why Karen loves the Smudge Brush and Brush Tool

  • The fundamentals of concept brush painting

  • How to create dynamic backgrounds with the mixer brush (and discover the secret of the famous Squirrel Brush!)

  • Core principles of composition, color theory, lighting, shadow, and visual storytelling — all vital elements of compelling artwork

  We’ll also dive into advanced techniques such as blend modes, adjustment layers, and layer organization to help you develop an efficient, professional workflow.

  Suggested Course Requirements: ( for the most successful experience )

  • An updated Wacom tablet

  • The latest version of Adobe Photoshop

  Bonus Material:

  You’ll receive a custom brush pack featuring the brushes we’ll be using throughout the class.

  By the end of this fun and informative workshop, you’ll have the confidence and tools you need to bring your own digital paintings to life

  
  

  Below is a list of her accomplishments and accolades:

  Accomplishments and Accolades

  2024 Platinum Silver and Bronze Image Maker in IPC

  2205 Gold, Silver and Bronze IPC

  2023 Team USA World Photographic Cup

  7 Time ( 2019 - 2025 ) State Elite Award for Massachusetts

  7 Time ( 2019 - 2025 ) Highest Scoring Print Massachusetts

  7 Time ( 2019 - 2025 ) Grand Case Massachusetts

  6 Time ( 2019 - 2024 ) Animal Images Makers Massachusetts

  7 Time ( 2019- 2025 ) CPP Certified Photographers Award

  5 Time ( 2019 - 2023 ) International Diamond Photographer of the year.

  7 Time International Grand Image Award Nominee

  2017- 2024 Court of Honors

  2023 First Place Artist Category AIM Animal Image Makers

  2021 First Second and Third ASP American Society of Photographers. Images of

  Distinction

  2020,2021, top 10 Northeast District Award

  2019 2025 First and Second ASP District Award

  2017 Sunset Award

  Master of Photography 2000

  Master Artist 2019

  Master Craftsmen 2020

  Image Excellence Award 2020 , Images Excellence Bars 2023, 2025Speaking engagements:

  PPAM, 2019 4x, 2021

  New Hampshire, 2021, 2023

  Vermont, 2021

  Tennessee , 2022

  Tennessee, 2022 Post Con

  Washington State, 2023

  Pennsylvania, 2023

  Virginia 2023

  PPSNY full week 2023

  ASP 2025

  Private Classes and educational site education.karenmccall.com

  
  

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• Print Competition 2026

  • When
    March 07, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual (visit PrintCompetition.com to view judging)

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  Print Competition 2026

  Deadline to enter is Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11pm EST.

  Past entries and rules can be found here.

  

  Thursday, March 5: Print Competition Images due
  Saturday, March 6: 1pm Print Competition view on PrintCompetition.com details
  RSVPs & Reservations Deadline for Convention (March 22-23)
  Saturday, March 21: 
  9am – Kris Knight
  12pm – Lunch
  1pm – Kris Knight Continued
  5pm – Group Portraits, Awards Dinner & Casino Night

  Sunday, March 22: 
  10am-1pm – Brittney Winfield

  
  

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• VPP Convention - The Psychology of the Portrait

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Hampton Inn Conference Center - Colchester

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  If you think that a portrait is primarily about lighting and apertures, then you are missing out what makes a portrait truly great! Join Chris Knight in a deep dive into the powerful interplay of the psychological and technical elements of portraiture that can help your images be more than skin deep. You’ll learn how to find the best angle, optimal lens choice, top posing tips, the power of composition, wardrobe guidelines, and (of course) lighting. Whether working with streamlined, 'beginner' gear on location or a studio packed with
  professional gear, this class will help you improve how you think about and execute your portrait work. Develop your portraiture with Chris Knight as your guide.

  About the Presenter

  Chris Knight was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and hardened by the sweaty, nearly chewable, humidity of Florida. He combines his unconditional love of art history with his conditional love of technology, topping it off with a flair for the cinematic and an uncompromising eye for detail.

  His work has appeared in or on Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, L Officiel, GQ, People, MSNBC, ABC, Oxygen, Ocean Drive, and others.

  Chris is the author of The Dramatic Portrait, a Profoto Legend of Light, Fujifilm Creator, and an instructor at Pratt Institute as well as the New York Film Academy.

  
  

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• VPP Convention - Social Media for Photographers

  • When
    March 22, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hampton Inn Conference Center - Colchester

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  Between client shoots, editing marathons, and inbox catch-up, social media can feel like one more full-time job. This session is designed specifically for photographers who want to stay visible online without burning out behind the screen. Join Brittany Winfield of The Winfield Creative to learn practical, time-saving strategies that fit your workflow, even during your busiest season.

  About the Presenter

  
  

  Brittany Winfield is the Chief Inspiration Officer of The Winfield Creative, a Vermont-based marketing agency helping growth-focused businesses build visibility through authentic, strategy-driven social media. With an MBA in Executive Leadership and 15+ years of marketing experience, Brittany blends strategy and storytelling to make digital marketing feel approachable and actually doable. When she’s not online, you can find her performing improv comedy, exploring Vermont’s covered bridges or watching Great British Bake Off with her partner, Evan, and cat, Opie.

  
  

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