PPA MERIT CLASS: Unconventional: Alternative Methods for Visual Creators with Kenzie Hunter, M.Photog., M.Artist.

When
October 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
Sanctuary Church | 300 Willits Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
Spaces left
40

Registration

DPPA Member: Merit Class – $99.00
Join DPPA to attend this event at a discounted rate. Early registration discount.
DPPA Member: Merit Class – $129.00
Join PPA to attend this event at a discounted rate. Registration after October 6, 2026.
Non Member - Guest: Merit Class – $149.00
Early registration discount.
Non Member - Guest: Merit Class – $169.00
Non member registration.
Registration after October 6, 2026
Non Member - Guest: Merit Class & Discounted Evening Presentation – $169.00
Early registration discount.
Non Member - Guest: Merit Class & Discounted Evening Presentation – $189.00
Non member registration. Registration after October 6, 2026
PPA Member: Merit Class – $99.00
You must provide your active PPA membership number. Early registration discount.
PPA Member: Merit Class – $129.00
You must provide your active membership number. Registration after October 6, 2026
PPA Member: Merit Class & Discounted Evening Presentation – $129.00
You must provide your active PPA membership number. Early registration discount.
PPA Member: Merit Class & Discounted Evening Presentation – $149.00
You must provide your active membership number. Registration after October 6, 2026

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PPA MERIT CLASS
Unconventional: Alternative Methods for Visual Creators
Learning to Create Like One

10 AM - 1 PM Class
1 PM - 2 PM Break for Lunch
2 PM - 6 PM Class

Most photographers learn to master the camera. Fewer learn how to transform an idea into an image that lingers in someone's mind long after they've looked away. The difference isn't found in Photoshop shortcuts or expensive props—it's found in understanding how story, light, form, and intention work together to create meaningful art.

In this workshop, we'll bridge the gap between artistic vision and practical execution.

Through storytelling, psychology, live demonstrations, and the step-by-step instruction of a fine art composite, you'll discover how to develop ideas with purpose rather than simply collecting beautiful elements. We'll explore how universal human experiences become visual narratives, how composition and perspective guide the viewer's eye, and how light, color, and form create believable worlds that invite emotional connection.

Along the way, you'll learn to photograph and build convincing composite elements, simplify complex scenes using artistic Photoshop techniques, and discover how everyday materials can become extraordinary visual tools. More importantly, you'll learn to embrace experimentation, challenge conventional approaches, and trust curiosity as an essential part of the creative process.

This workshop isn't about creating images that look like mine. It's about learning to think beyond the photograph—to create work that reflects your own experiences, your own perspective, and your own artistic voice.

Barren

Maintaining Balance

Vulnerable

ABOUT KENZIE HUNTER

Kenzie Hunter, M.Photog. M.Artist. is a fine art portrait photographer, digital artist, and mixed-media creator whose work is shaped by a diverse background in carpentry, scenic art, theatre, set design, social work, and psychology. She brings these disciplines together to create purpose-driven artwork that explores the human experience and inspires others to think, feel, and connect.