Lens & Loom
Advanced photographer adjusting studio lighting beside a wide-format camera in a dim creative studio
Intensive sessions for photographers who want sharper intent.

Specialized techniques, taught with precision.

Lens & Loom masterclasses are built for photographers who already know the basics and want to push into a tighter, more expressive body of work. Want to control long exposures under a starry sky? Or shape light for a filmic portrait that holds attention? This is where the work gets serious.

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Typical cohort
8-12
Format
Hands-on
Access
Limited
Focus
Advanced

Specialized Techniques & Intensives

One masterclass can change your whole approach. Why settle for surface-level tips?

Each session pairs a clear technical framework with live critique, set builds, and guided practice. The pacing stays tight. The feedback stays direct. And because every class is capped, you’ll actually get time at the lens, not just time in the room.

Photographer using a tripod under a clear night sky during a long exposure workshop in the countryside
Seats left: 4
Night field session Tripod discipline Camera control

Long Exposure & Astrophotography

Led by Lucius Kavanaugh, this intensive covers planning, exposure balancing, foreground composition, and noise management for clean, dramatic night images. You’ll learn how to work with moonlight, movement, and timing so the frame feels deliberate rather than lucky. Isn’t that the whole point?

Instructor

Lucius Kavanaugh

Session length

One full day + night field study

9 hours Early-bird pricing available
Hands coating a glass plate in a historic darkroom with trays and amber light

Wet Plate Collodion & Alternative Processes

This one slows everything down, and that’s the point. Through chemistry, coating, exposure, and plate development, you’ll see why alternative processes feel so tactile and exacting.

Instructor

Geidy Ladwa

Seats

6 only

Creative portrait photographer directing light for a monochrome studio session with sculpted shadows

Fine Art Conceptual Nude

Shape, restraint, and intent sit at the centre of this masterclass. You’ll work through posing ethics, framing choices, and mood-driven lighting with clarity and care.

Instructor

Alyea Cruse

Seats

8 only

Photographer composing an architectural interior with wide-angle lens and measuring lines in a modern lobby

Architectural & Interior Photography

Straight lines matter. So does rhythm. This class covers perspective correction, mixed lighting, and polished composition for built spaces that need a calm, premium finish.

Instructor

Robinson Macindoe

Seats

10 only

Portrait photographer shaping dramatic cinematic lighting for a still life and actor-style pose in studio

Cinematic Lighting for Still Photography

Build depth with practical fixtures, negative fill, and controlled highlights. The result feels more like a film still than a standard studio portrait. That tension is the magic.

Instructor

Himil Khader

Seats

7 only

Featured testimonial

What advanced photographers say

“I thought I knew how to light a subject. After one evening with Lens & Loom, the difference was obvious. The explanation was exact, the critique was honest, and the final images finally felt like my own voice.”

Jerelyn Kavandi smiling beside a contact sheet in a softly lit studio

Jerelyn Kavandi

Workshop participant, Toronto

Schedule and pricing

Clear dates. Clear seats. Clear pricing.

We keep the booking process simple so you can focus on the work. Early-bird rates are released first, then standard pricing steps in once the limited seats are spoken for. Need a private cohort for your team or agency? Ask us.

Long Exposure & Astrophotography

Lucius Kavanaugh · 4 remaining

$395

Wet Plate Collodion & Alternative Processes

Geidy Ladwa · 6 remaining

$455

Fine Art Conceptual Nude

Alyea Cruse · 8 remaining

$365

Architectural & Interior Photography

Robinson Macindoe · 10 remaining

$345

Cinematic Lighting for Still Photography

Himil Khader · 7 remaining

$375

Register interest

Questions about timing or prerequisites? Call +14032042999 or email [email protected].

What you’ll leave with

Not just images. A stronger process.

By the end of a masterclass, you’ll have a clearer decision-making path, more confident technical execution, and a sharper eye for when a frame is finished. That’s the quiet payoff. It sticks.

Hands-on critique

Live feedback on compositions, lighting, and sequencing.

Portfolio-ready output

Images that can slot into a serious project or submission.

2365 Bayview Avenue

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M6, Canada

[email protected]

Fast replies for registrations and private bookings.

+1 403 204 2999

Speak with our team in English.

Rolling intake

Seats open as new cohorts are announced.

Want the right masterclass, not just the next available one? Tell us what you’re trying to solve, and we’ll point you in the right direction.