Pinhole Photography Workshops & Experiences | Raw Art Collective

Raw Art Collective is the only organization on the Olympic Peninsula offering immersive pinhole photography experiences. Based in the Pacific Northwest, we provide on-site workshops locally and travel nationally and internationally.

Pinhole Experiences for Every Setting

Discover the magic of pinhole photography through hands-on workshops designed for all ages, skill levels, and environments. Our experiences are ideal for creative exploration, team building, arts education, and community engagement.

Each pinhole workshop includes all materials—no prior experience required. We offer flexible formats ranging from one-hour introductory sessions to multi-day immersive programs. Workshops can be customized for indoor, outdoor, or hybrid settings.

Perfect for:

  • Schools and educators

  • Art programs and youth groups

  • Museums, libraries, and cultural institutions

  • Corporate team-building and retreats

  • Festivals and community events

  • Families and individual creatives

  • Field trips and retreats

  • Things to do on the Olympic Peninsula and Port Townsend

  • Day trip from Seattle

Explore example photos and videos from past pinhole photography workshops on Instagram.

About the Artists

Jen Cohen (USA) and Martin Vanners (The Netherlands) are internationally experienced pinhole photographers and educators. Together, they have led pinhole photography workshops and experiences for over 1,000 participants across the United States and Europe.

Their work includes collaborations with international photography conferences, art schools, historical sites, and nonprofit organizations. Their pinhole photography has been exhibited in galleries and featured in photography publications.

Want to bring a pinhole experience to your community, backyard, classroom, workplace, or event? Let’s make it happen. Contact: jen@rawartcollective.org

RECENT WORKSHOPS & EXPERIENCES

  • February 2026 - Raw Art Collective, Build Your Own Pinhole Camera from a Can, Shoot and Develop, Port Townsend, WA

  • November 2025 - The Grover Gallery, Build Your Own Solargraphy Camera from a Soda Can, Port Townsend, WA

  • September 2025 – Raw Art Collective, Out of the Ordinary Pinhole Adventures, Port Townsend, WA

  • September 2025 – Quilcene Schools, Middle School Pinsta Pinhole Basics, Quilcene, WA

  • September 2025 – PEARL at Finn River, All Ages Pinsta Experience, Chimacum, WA

  • September 2025 – The Gathering Place, Pinsta Experience, Port Townsend, WA

  • May 2025 – BARN, Pinsta Pinhole Experience for All Ages, Bainbridge Island, WA

  • May 2025 – Brooklyn Film Camera, Pinsta Pinhole Experience, Brooklyn, NY

  • March 2025 – Society for Photographic Education (SPE) 2025 National Conference,Pinsta Pinhole Basics, Reno, NV

  • March 2025 – Alchemy Arts Center,Pinsta Pinhole Experience, San Juan Island, WA

  • February 2025 – Point Wilson Lighthouse & Raw Art CollectivePinhole Photography Experiences, Port Townsend, WA

  • September 2024 – Northwind Art, Port Townsend, WA

    • DIY Can Pinhole Photography

    • Intro to Pinsta Pinhole Photography

    • Specialized Pinsta Workshops: Secrets to Perfect Exposure, Intentional Movement, Special Effects, Developing in Seaweed

  • May 2024 – Northwind Art, Intro to Pinsta Pinhole Photography, Port Townsend, WA

  • April 2024 - Present,Traveling Camera Obscura, Port Townsend, WA (Jen Cohen, Brian Goodman, Dave Ehnebuske)

  • April 2024- Present, Camera Obscura Pop-Up, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

Event flyer for pinhole photography workshops in Port Townsend, WA, from September 13 to 15, including a photo party, analogue pinhole photography, and pinsta workshops, with contact info and event details, and black and white photos of a person taking a picture, a cat, and a lake scene.
Testimonials for a pinhole photography workshop with three customer reviews, five stars graphic, and three photos of workshop activities and participants.
A promotional poster for a pinhole photo adventures event at the lighthouse in Port Townsend, Washington, taking place February 21-23, 2025. The black and white background features a lighthouse with a small building beside it. The poster includes yellow highlights with details about the event and a description of the pinhole photography sessions with instructors Martin Vanners and Jen Cohen.
Poster advertising an art event titled "Out of the Ordinary Pinhole Adventures" presented by RAW Art Collective in Port Townsend, Washington, September 12-14, 2025. Features a black and white photo of a historic building with multiple bay windows and a turret.