Monhegan Island, Artists’ Paradise 2026 – 8 photo shoots

After years of wanting to return to Monhegan Island to do a workshop, BCPA finally had its first in 2022. I am returning yet again to this place I have known for decades. Monhegan, from Monchiggon, Algonquian for “out-to-sea island.”Island, about ten miles off the rocky Maine coast has been a haunt and artist’s paradise since the late 1850s. No wonder. Barely one square mile in mass, it is laced with some 12 miles of trails that lead you through fragrant forests, along cliff edges, by artists’ cottages and charming fish houses, even a weathered lighthouse. Above the raging seas on the Atlantic side, one can find treasures such as a “Serpent’s Coil,” cast off by some bygone storm.

There are distinct flavors, so you will not get bored (but do bring bug dope), from flowers, craggy coastlines, fishing boats off shore, local island life, and plenty of artists, many famous in the art world. And don’t forget the famous Maine fir trees, “Land of the pointed Firs,” that add wonderful elements to the coastline.

As mentioned in other Maine workshops, and as many of our alumni know, the Barefoot Contessa grew up sailing this area, so knows it well. Here. she looks forward to introducing you to special places where you’ll be able to celebrate your passion for photography, hone your seeing and imaging skills, and learn about the magic of light to make wonderful photographs. With only 8 participants, you will get plenty of attention. Unless you are in bed or on the loo, Margo is with you, not to tell you what to photograph, rather to help you seek your own vision in a more compelling way. And let’s not forget the amazing daily critiques that many feel is the most important part of BCPA’s workshops. Everyone participants, and pros even learn from and get inspired by the work of beginners.

And you will be doing it right in an area that has produced many of Margo’s photographs that have been published in calendars, travel magazines, and coffee-table books. (Click here for the instructors’ galleries.) After the workshop, plan on taking an extra few days to explore this area on your own, return to places I have taken you, and use your new-found knowledge to make more beautiful images. Or come early, if you are joining us for Summertime on the Maine Coast afterwards. And please note that we offer a twofer discount to those who join us on both Maine workshops.

Remember that Mother Nature has a mind of her own, so come prepared. We may get some terrific opportunities. And for those who have not read it, check out “Blue Skies, Who Needs’em” on the BCPA blog.

Margo Taussig Pinkerton and her late husband, Arnold “Arnie” Zann, were a team of working fine-art photographers whose images have been widely published in most major domestic and international magazines. They were also privileged to work for top Fortune 500 corporations. After 9/11, Margo and Arnie retired from editorial and commercial work and put thier efforts into the workshops that Margo started back in the earlyh\ 80s, ones that Arnie and she brought to their current level, and that Margo continues to run. Her passion for photography is infectious, and she loves sharing a lifetime of professional experiences with her participants. For more information about Margo and her late husband, go to https://www.BCphotoadventures.com/about-instructors/,

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