A 4-week online workshop with Kerry Payne Stailey
Tuesdays, 6:00–8:30pm (Eastern)
Tuition: $995 per person
What if the images closest to your heart are the ones that could change your life?
Photography has always been more than craft.
It is memory, emotion, identity—an unspoken language that allows us to express what we struggle to say out loud. Images have the power to reveal patterns, revisit history, make meaning, and open gentle pathways through the complex terrain of being human.
For many artists, the most personal stories are the ones they feel least prepared to tell.
This workshop is an invitation to begin.
Join award-winning photographer and storyteller Kerry Payne Stailey for a four-week online experience designed to help you explore, articulate, and visually express the stories that matter most to you—whether rooted in grief, identity, longing, healing, or legacy. Through a supportive, reflective, and creatively rigorous process, you’ll learn to shape personal truth into resonant photographic work.
What if your most personal story could become your most powerful work?
A workshop where images become insight:
We’ll work with techniques that help uncover the emotional and symbolic layers within your photographs, including:
Visual reflection and personal archives
Rediscover the stories hidden in family albums or personal collections, revisiting memory with fresh perspective.
Photographic projection
Understand how your own images hold internal narratives, unspoken emotions, and deeper truths waiting to surface.
Self-portraiture as language
Explore identity, body, self-esteem, and personal evolution through creative, intentional self-representation.
The photographic pause & visual journaling
A grounding, mindful practice that encourages presence, emotional clarity, and creative consistency.
These approaches—long used in creative, therapeutic, and narrative practices—support students in connecting with their internal landscapes while developing meaningful visual storytelling.
“What I learned and the connections I made during this workshop will really last forever. The work I made in Maine was selected for the StARTup Art Fair in Los Angeles, and later caught the attention of the curators from Venice Biennale 2021. I recommend Art for The Heart to anyone seeking inspiration, community, and a kind, talented teacher.”
— Lisa Praster, Amsterdam
This class is open to amateur and professional photographers alike—ideal for those just starting a personal project, revisiting a deeply personal archive, or seeking a creative reset. You’ll receive thoughtful weekly assignments, as well as space to pursue your own direction. Critiques are supportive and meaningful, fostering a sense of community that continues long after the course ends.
Part photography, part storytelling, and part self-discovery, this is a space to push boundaries, nurture voice, and build lasting creative relationships.
What others say:
“What I learned and the connections I made during this workshop will really last forever. The work I made in Maine was selected for the StARTup Art Fair in Los Angeles, and later caught the attention of curators from the Venice Biennale. I recommend Art for The Heart to anyone seeking inspiration, community, and a kind, talented teacher.”
— Lisa Praster, Amsterdam“Kerry’s work deals with loss and extraordinary pain with honesty and beauty—never saccharine, always true. Everyone on earth should take her workshop. If you’ve suffered loss, come and be wrapped in hope and encouragement by this extraordinary photographer.”
— Maggie Steber
Who this workshop is for:
This online program is for photographers of all levels—professionals, hobbyists, and anyone drawn to the emotional power of images. It’s especially suited for those:
beginning a personal project
revisiting a meaningful archive
exploring identity, grief, or transformation
seeking a creative reset or deeper purpose in their work
craving a supportive community of artists who understand the heart-work of image-making
Weekly assignments offer structure, while open creative pathways allow your project to evolve authentically. Critiques are generous and constructive, fostering connection that often lasts long after the final session.
A space for truth, courage, and creative renewal:
Part photography, part storytelling, and part self-discovery,
The Intimate Lens — Art for the Heart is a place to push boundaries, nurture voice, and make emotionally resonant work that feels both personal and universal.
We hope you’ll join us to reset from the daily grind, reclaim your creative voice, and connect with other artists doing this meaningful, heart-forward work.
Class meets live via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded for enrolled students.
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TUITION: $995 per person
This is an online program. Class will meet Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 8:30pm (Eastern) for four weeks.
NOTE: If you’d like to pay in 4 interest free payments via Klarna — proceed to checkout for this option.
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STUDENT WORK AND BEHIND THE SCENES, ART FOR THE HEART
LIMITED TO: 12 PARTICIPANTS
DATE: Tuesday January 13, 2026 — Tuesday February 3, 2026
CANCELLATION and WITHDRAWAL: If you are unable to attend the following cancellation policy applies:
Withdraw 45 days or more prior to the start of your workshop and we will refund all payments made, less processing fees paid to online service providers.
Withdraw less than 45 days, but more than 30 days prior to the start of your workshop and we will refund 50% of your workshop tuition.
Withdraw 30 days or less prior to the start of your workshop, we cannot offer a refund, however you may transfer your place in the program.
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