Workshops and retreats
Women's photography workshops, built around comfort
Every Focused Eye workshop is women-only, capped at 10 guests and coached by both Diane Bentley Raymond and Sarah Lyons Glabman. Start close to home and build up to the bigger journeys.
Which workshop is right for you?
Start with San Francisco to meet us and learn your camera, go to Sedona & Lake Powell for three to four days of Southwest light, or apply for a Society Journey to Hawaii or the Oregon coast.
Late 2027 San Francisco Workshop
Two to three days shooting the city Diane has photographed every morning for years. Come meet us, learn the light, and leave with photographs you love.
From $2,000 per person See the details
Late 2027 Sedona & Lake Powell
Three to four days of red rock and canyon light, with a private van between locations so you are never more than a short walk from the shot.
From $4,000 per person See the details
2028 Society Journeys
Our five to six day journeys to Hawaii and the Oregon coast. Ten seats, two coaches, by application. Members for life after their first trip.
From $7,000 per person, by application See the detailsCompare at a glance
| Workshop | Length | Group | Where | First dates | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Workshop | 2 to 3 days | Up to 10 women | San Francisco | Late 2027 | $2,000 |
| Sedona & Lake Powell | 3 to 4 days | Up to 10 women | Sedona and Lake Powell, Arizona | Late 2027 | $4,000 |
| Society Journeys | 5 to 6 days | Up to 10 women | Hawaii and the Oregon coast | 2028 | $7,000 |
Prices are per person and include ground transport during the trip. Lodging and meals to be confirmed with dates.
Questions women ask us
I am a complete beginner. Where should I start?
San Francisco. It is our shortest workshop and the best place to learn your camera with us. Sedona & Lake Powell works just as well for beginners if the Southwest is calling.
I have shot for years. Is this for me?
Yes. Many of our guests are accomplished photographers who want great locations, good company and none of the logistics. You get one-on-one help on whatever you want to push further.
Are the workshops really women only?
Yes. Every Focused Eye workshop is for women.
When are the first dates?
San Francisco and Sedona & Lake Powell are planned for late 2027. Hawaii and the Oregon coast follow in 2028. Waitlist members hear first.
Founding waitlist
Be first when the doors open
The first Focused Eye workshops open to the waitlist before anyone else, at founding prices. Add your name and tell us what you would love first.