It has always been important to me to connect people with similar interests and watch them become friends during my workshops and classes. I have been teaching for over 20 years now and have seen fantastic friendships grow within the groups as well as with me personally. I have added many of my students to my extended family. When you get to know people and develop this kind of caring for them, learning becomes easier.

Teaching becomes easier. Part of the success that I have built over the years comes from this camaraderie. All of my assistants have come from these experiences and are now my best friends. I like to offer every student the support necessary to succeed. I put a lot of attention to the details. This is a small operation and I do not take more students than I can handle creating a very unique and supportive environment.

Andrew is a photographer, writer and digital imaging consultant. He is the current editor of ImagingBuffet.com, an online imaging magazine and podcast. His work has been featured in numerous magazines and websites, including Photo District News, Popular Photography, Rangefinder, and Studio Photography. For more than 20 years, he has taught thousands how to improve their photography, workflow and digital print output at conferences, industry events, and educational institutions, including the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, the Arles Photo Festival (Arles, France), the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography in New York. His award-winning book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers, is a resource that covers many aspects of digital printmaking, and includes the imagery and advice of over 20 photographers and other artists. He also publishes a free newsletter, available at www.imagingbuffet.com.

Heidi is a photo encaustic instructor. She focuses on this particular technique in workshops such as “Mixed Media Magic” and “Photo Encaustics”  where you have fun-filled days of learning how to unleash your creativity as you discover how to combine photographs with other mediums to generate new interest and excitement in your work.