Southwest Black & White Analog Road Trip with Jen & Martin

Las Vegas, Nevada • October 3-5, 2026
$800 per person | $650 Early Bird (first 5 spots) and returning students

Hit the road with us for 3 unforgettable days exploring some of southern Nevada's most photogenic places while making black & white photographs, experimenting with analog processes, and enjoying the company of fellow photographers. From the neon glow of Las Vegas to ghost towns and dramatic desert landscapes, we'll spend our days chasing light, making photographs, and embracing the spirit of the classic American road trip.

Our home base for the adventure will be in downtown Las Vegas. We'll gather at our hotel each morning for breakfast before heading out for the day's adventure and return there each evening for demonstrations, image sharing, optional group dinners, and nighttime photo adventures.

Travel light! We'll provide the cameras, film, photographic paper, chemistry, and all materials. Pack your favorite road trip snacks (or discover some new favorites along the way!), and then caravan to the day's destination. Once we arrive, you're welcome to photograph alongside the group or head off on your own to explore at your own pace. We'll reconnect throughout the day before returning to Las Vegas each evening.

Each day features a new destination and a new photographic process.

What You'll Experience

• Black & white composition and exposure

• Direct positive photography with the Pinsta camera

• Black & white reversal processing

• Home 35mm film developing, scanning, digital enhancing on-the-go using free software, image sharing

• Plenty of time to photograph, experiment, and learn together

Road Trip Itinerary

Saturday, October 3 – Nelson Ghost Town & Red Rock Canyon

Breakfast together at our Motel before caravanning to Nelson.

Nelson Ghost Town: Spend the day photographing rusted cars, weathered buildings, historic mining relics, and the desert landscape.

Caravan together to Red Rock Canyon: Photograph layered cliffs, Joshua trees, and the ever-changing desert light.

Return to Las Vegas for dinner, home film developing, and image sharing.

Sunday, October 4 – Fremont Photo Company

Breakfast together at our Motel. Join us at Fremont Photo Company for 3 sessions of instant analog Pinsta pinhole fun using Harman Direct Positive paper (11am-4pm). Yes we have Harman Direct Positive paper!

Evening together at Las Vegas Neon Museum or Meow Wolf.

Monday, October 5 – Valley of Fire State Park

Breakfast together at our hotel before heading to Valley of Fire.

Explore dramatic sandstone formations, ancient petroglyphs, and sweeping desert vistas.

Evening film scanning demonstration, optional dinner, and nighttime photography around downtown Las Vegas.

Included

• Use of a mystery vintage 35mm point-and-shoot camera and Pinsta camera throughout the trip

• One roll of black & white film

• 3 sessions of instant Pinsta pinhole at Fremont Film Company

• Harman Direct Positive Paper

• Black & white photographic paper

• Chemistry and all materials

• Evening demonstrations and activities

• Shared Google Drive gallery of participant images

• Good vibes

Not Included

• Transportation

• Lodging

• Food & drinks

• Gas

• Park/entertainment entrance fees

One of the joys of black & white photography is learning to see beyond color. From the neon and architecture of Las Vegas to the textures of Nelson Ghost Town, the sculptural sandstone of Valley of Fire, and the dramatic landscapes of Red Rock Canyon, each destination offers a completely different way of seeing light, shadow, shape, and texture. Along the way, we'll share meals, stories, discoveries, roadside snack stops, and the simple pleasure of a great road trip with fellow photographers.

Refund Policy

Workshop registrations are non-refundable unless the road trip does not meet the minimum enrollment or must be cancelled by the organizers due to circumstances beyond their control (such as issues related to Martin's international travel).

If you are unable to attend, your registration fee may be applied as a credit toward a future Raw Art Collective workshop or event or transferred to another individual.

More info? Schedule a call with Jen & Martin. Email jen@rawartcollective.org to coordinate.