Registration to our Food Styling and Photography Workshop at Château Ventenac, May 2012

February 1, 2012

Update: The workshop is now full, but we are taking names for the waiting list, if you are still interested.

Hello everyone, Thank you for your interest in our Food Photography & Styling Workshop! We are opening up official registration today. Here's a little more information about our workshop:

Student rate: $2,250 US
Non-student rate*: $1,650 US (includes accommodation, same meals and drinks as those offered in the workshop). Limited spots are available.

*A non-student rate is for people who are not attending the workshop but want to accompany an attendee (ie a spouse)

Beside soaking in the French culture (hello farmer's markets, and French village life!), and a lot of hands-on exercices to teach you food styling and photography (we'll cover from camera basics, use of Lightroom and Photoshop, to lighting), included in the workshop are:

5 night accommodation (May 19th to 23d) Note that rooms are shared
5 breakfasts
4 lunches
3 dinners
Food/drinks we will shoot with the workshop
Soda, coffee and tea all day
Wine during critique hour
Bikes which will be available for your use at no charge Saturday through Tuesday
Transportation to and from group activities
A goodie bag from Béa & Lara

We strongly recommend that students who want to attend the workshop own a SLR camera, if their main interest for attending the workshop is food photography.
How to register:

(If you are worried about delays in the delivery of your email, leave a comment here saying that you've sent an email) Send an email to Lara at lara AT laraferroni DOT com, that includes:

Your name (and name of your traveling companion, if applicable)
Your mailing address
Your blog address, if applicable

Registrants will then receive an email (and later a contract to be signed and returned to us), and details on how to submit a $300 US non-refundable deposit to confirm their registration. In case the list is filled, potential attendees will be placed on a waiting list. Confirmed attendees will then receive a detailed (but tentative) itinerary, and more details about how to complete the full registration. We hope to see you there! We are excited to make this happen with you all. Béa & Lara

27 Comments

Mély du Chaudron Pastel · February 2, 2012
Bonjour Béatrice, Je vous avais envoyé un mail en fin de semaine dernière. A bientôt :-)
anna · February 4, 2012
ooo i so wish. maybe someday.
valeria · April 23, 2012
hi, im from argentina, do you have work shop of food stylist online??
Marcela Reyes · June 30, 2012
Hi my name is Marce and from Mexico, i am very interested on this workshop i study culinary arts here in mexico and i love food styling. I'll wait for you answer. Thank you.
Mély du Chaudron Pastel · February 2, 2012
(rebonjour) J'ai envoyé un mail à Lara :-) Bonne journée,
chef and caterer frank · February 3, 2012
Thanks for all your delicious recipes and pictures. This new blog tells me to register for your Food Styling and Photography Workshop at Château Ventenac, May 2012. You and your staff know where the this Château Ventenac, is- I don’t and I read all I could read and in no place it tells me where it is....in what country- naturally I guessed- but still why don’t you explain where it is right there on the front page of your blog..and just don’t assume I know. . where can we go to see pictures and history of this chateau... if I am to go to France -I suppose I fly to Paris-how do I get to this chateau --how far is it from Paris. etc. All this information in a short paragraph right under the title on the first page would be appreciated. Sorry you may have explained all this in an older blog but I miss many so I am not au curant, Thanks Chef and Caterer Frank Gourmetcatering99@msn.com
Béa · February 3, 2012
Thank you everyone. Merci à tous/toutes. We hope to make this an annual event, so we'll be sure to keep you informed. On espère bien que cela se referra, et pourquoi pas de façon annuelle. On vous tiendra au courant.
David · February 22, 2012
I would love to have taken part in a course like this, the skills you must learn would be fantastic. I love the images of the fresh vegetables; the colours are fantastic!
Beadboard UpCountry · February 2, 2012
HI Bea! My first visit..... Love your blog, came by way of Julie's blog. We have been blog buddies for a while. I can't wait to find the time to go through this.... I run my own design business so sometimes I don't have the time........Love to add you to my blog roll..... Could use some camera instruction on this myself.....!!!!!!!!Glad it filled up so quickly. Maryanne ;)
Zarreen · February 2, 2012
I would love to attend this workshop! Please let me know if you have any available space. Thank you!
KateSondersFoodWriter · February 3, 2012
This looks, beyond a doubt, like a heavenly way to spend money. Your photos are vibrant and breathe life. It would be a pleasure to learn from you.
Magic of Spice · February 5, 2012
Sounds like an amazing workshop!
Karen Helouin · February 5, 2012
Hello, I'm just dropping you a note to say I'm a huge fan of your website. My husband and I would have loved to come to your workshop, but I had ankle surgery a few weeks ago and its going to be a long heal. I hope the workshop is successful enough that you will do it again next year. How wonderfully validating to have sold out in a matter of just a few hours! Good for you. Warm regards, Karen Helouin Tucson, AZ
- Béa · February 5, 2012
  Thanks so much Karen. We will surely let you know. Be well and have your ankle heal soon! Hopefully another time then!
elena · February 5, 2012
Thank you for good food ideas! Will use!
HughTfall · October 26, 2012
I'm glad to know Bea that you are planning to organize the same workshop next year. What excites me more is the cooking class. I knew that it would be fun.
Sarah · February 7, 2012
This sounds so amazing. Any chance you will hold another workshop in July or August? Thank you so much!
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet · February 2, 2012
This sounds so amazing! Promise me you will hold it again next year when I may actually be able to attend ;-)
Kelli · February 8, 2012
Amazing! I've been reading your blog for I think 2 years now- and I love your photography and the things you cook, and I always get lost in your travel posts. I hope you do this again next year- and that you post pictures of the event this year!
Paula · February 1, 2012
Bea Hello. Actually I am worried, as I am from Argentina that my email won't reach you in time. But I sent it. Regards, Paula
Béa · February 1, 2012
Thank you Paula. Lara, I am sure, must have received it.
Rena · February 1, 2012
Oh, this looks amazing! No way I can make it this year... any chance this will be an annual thing?
Sally · February 2, 2012
Wow, that happened fast (registration filled!) And oh boy, I wish I could do it. France with you? plus photography? I hope you like it enough to repeat it. Darn!
Sally · February 2, 2012
Update: seriously bummed I'm not going to France! but I did sign up for Lara's online workshop. Better for the budget; baby steps!
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HughTfall · September 14, 2012
I can see that this work shop could enhance my skills in photography. I will register for sure if only I find this post earlier. Is there any chance that this kind of event will happen again?
- Béa · September 14, 2012
  There's actually one (combined to cooking classes) that I currently organize in Sicily in March 2013 with Fabrizia Lanza.