Aug 8-10 2020
Join Barbara Hobart & Skyler Burt and learn How To Create Your Own Custom Product and
How To Create Stunning Food & Product Photography Faster
Day #1: How to Create Your Own Custom Product
with Barbara Hobart
If you've always wanted to take your brand to the next level, generate revenue, and stop promoting other people's products, this workshop will teach you everything you need to know from start to finish. Whether you have a huge following or are just starting out, it's time to focus your energy on promoting a custom product that represents your brand.
In this workshop you'll learn:
Day 1: check in 11 am.
Session 1: 11:30 am - 2:30
Lunch will be catered during this session.
Barbara will walk you through the process to discover and determine what product is right for your brand. (You may even have several!) This session will allow you to formulate your ideas into a tangible product.
Break: 2:30 - 3 pm
Session 2: 3 pm-5:30 pm
Once you know the product you want to create, you will learn how to make it, market it and ship it.
Break 5:30 pm
Appetizers, Dinner, & Conversation 6 pm-?
Day #2: How To Create Stunning Food & Product Photography Faster
with Skyler Burt
Take your food and product photography to the next level with editorial and commercial photographer Skyler Burt from We Eat Together. Are you a beginner? No worries! In this intense workshop, no matter your skill level, Skyler will teach you how to quickly create stunning food and product images that will keep your audience coming back for more. Plus, Skyler will show you how to create a photography workflow, which not only will have you crafting better images, but saves you valuable time. With full demonstrations of Skyler’s favorite lighting, styling and composition techniques along with a hands-on shooting sessions, you’ll have the tools to make images you are proud of.
In this workshop you will learn:
Session 1: 9 am-12:00pm
Skyler will kick off the photography portion of the workshop by diving into what makes your brand story unique and how to convey that story through the images you make. Then learn how to build a photography workflow that works for you, speeding up the entire production, giving you more time to be creative. Jumping into the first live shoot, with hands-on training on how to craft beautiful, natural looking artificial light for your food and product photography.
Lunch 12 pm-1 pm~ catered lunch
Session 2: 1 pm-4 pm
After an inspiring lunch, Skyler will dive into the second hands-on demonstration showing you how to easily create complex lighting and styling that any beginner can do. Learn advanced composition techniques that build a better story and keep eyes on your subject. Plus, Skyler shares with you the tricks of the trade for breaking down a photograph into bite size pieces and how to easily put it back together when editing.
Break 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Appetizers, Dinner, & Conversation 5:30 pm-?
DAY 3: One-On-One with Barbara
After breakfast, each attendee will have a private 20-minute session with Barbara to discuss specific questions pertaining to their products and brand.
What is included in the 3-day retreat?
The amenities of the eco-friendly inn lets you tastefully disconnect from the day-to-day distractions and stress so you can learn in an environment that promotes creativity, connections, and results.
Our attendees will feast on locally sourced and organic homemade breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Snacks, too. You can unwind in the cedar sauna, outdoor fireplace, book a massage, and relax in your private room which has 100% organic cotton bed linens, robes, and towels. After the retreat, you may book a tour of the farm and prairie.
Sample menu of what will be served:
In-room amenities:
Join Barbara Hobart & Skyler Burt and learn How To Create Your Own Custom Product and
How To Create Stunning Food & Product Photography Faster
Day #1: How to Create Your Own Custom Product
with Barbara Hobart
If you've always wanted to take your brand to the next level, generate revenue, and stop promoting other people's products, this workshop will teach you everything you need to know from start to finish. Whether you have a huge following or are just starting out, it's time to focus your energy on promoting a custom product that represents your brand.
In this workshop you'll learn:
- How to know when it's the right time to start selling your own custom product
- How to choose the right product for your brand -- and your audience
- Learn what products virtually every food blogger has ready to go & can create immediately
- What should my brand look like on a product?
- How to make your custom product
- Budget: determine how much money is needed to started -- if any
- How to ship your products without turning your dining room table into a mailing center
- Where to sell and market your product
Day 1: check in 11 am.
Session 1: 11:30 am - 2:30
Lunch will be catered during this session.
Barbara will walk you through the process to discover and determine what product is right for your brand. (You may even have several!) This session will allow you to formulate your ideas into a tangible product.
Break: 2:30 - 3 pm
Session 2: 3 pm-5:30 pm
Once you know the product you want to create, you will learn how to make it, market it and ship it.
Break 5:30 pm
Appetizers, Dinner, & Conversation 6 pm-?
Day #2: How To Create Stunning Food & Product Photography Faster
with Skyler Burt
Take your food and product photography to the next level with editorial and commercial photographer Skyler Burt from We Eat Together. Are you a beginner? No worries! In this intense workshop, no matter your skill level, Skyler will teach you how to quickly create stunning food and product images that will keep your audience coming back for more. Plus, Skyler will show you how to create a photography workflow, which not only will have you crafting better images, but saves you valuable time. With full demonstrations of Skyler’s favorite lighting, styling and composition techniques along with a hands-on shooting sessions, you’ll have the tools to make images you are proud of.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How to identify your brand story and convey it through images
- How to create a speedy food and product photography workflow
- Simple methods for crafting beautiful artificial light
- Styling and composition techniques to create a story and draw your audience in
- Tips to create amazing food and product photography on a budget
- How to take control of your editing and post-production
Session 1: 9 am-12:00pm
Skyler will kick off the photography portion of the workshop by diving into what makes your brand story unique and how to convey that story through the images you make. Then learn how to build a photography workflow that works for you, speeding up the entire production, giving you more time to be creative. Jumping into the first live shoot, with hands-on training on how to craft beautiful, natural looking artificial light for your food and product photography.
Lunch 12 pm-1 pm~ catered lunch
Session 2: 1 pm-4 pm
After an inspiring lunch, Skyler will dive into the second hands-on demonstration showing you how to easily create complex lighting and styling that any beginner can do. Learn advanced composition techniques that build a better story and keep eyes on your subject. Plus, Skyler shares with you the tricks of the trade for breaking down a photograph into bite size pieces and how to easily put it back together when editing.
Break 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Appetizers, Dinner, & Conversation 5:30 pm-?
DAY 3: One-On-One with Barbara
After breakfast, each attendee will have a private 20-minute session with Barbara to discuss specific questions pertaining to their products and brand.
What is included in the 3-day retreat?
- Snacks, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- All photography props, food, backdrops
- Welcome gift-bag
- Course materials
- Full access to course instructors, Barbara Hobart & Skyler Burt
The amenities of the eco-friendly inn lets you tastefully disconnect from the day-to-day distractions and stress so you can learn in an environment that promotes creativity, connections, and results.
Our attendees will feast on locally sourced and organic homemade breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Snacks, too. You can unwind in the cedar sauna, outdoor fireplace, book a massage, and relax in your private room which has 100% organic cotton bed linens, robes, and towels. After the retreat, you may book a tour of the farm and prairie.
Sample menu of what will be served:
- Arrival: light snacks,fruit, nuts etc.
- Dinner: Farm Style
- Burrata with sun dried tomato and kalamata tapenade with assorted breads
- Farmers market quinoa salad with roasted or grilled veggies, greens, lemon herb vinaigrette. Gluten free/vegetarian
- Smoked pork flatbread with goat cheese, caramelized onion, gruyere, roast tomatoes
- Thin sliced honey garlic marinated flank steak (paleo)
- Charred broccoli (gluten free, vegan)
- Qs famous chicken salad on croissant
- Roasted veggie sammies with avocado basil aioli (vegan)
- Luncheon charcuterie with assorted dips, veggies, cheeses, fruits
- Grilled chicken and green bean salad in balsamic basil vinaigrette
- Detox salad with shaved veggies in garlicky tahini (vegan)
- Mini pot roast sliders
- Fruit platter with orange mascarpone
- Latin night:
- Qs famous carnitas or Barbacoa (gluten free, paleo)
- Drunken beans (vegetarian, gluten free)
- The Spanish Rice (gluten free, vegetarian)
- Chicken chorizo bacon wrapped dates in spicy arrbiatta sauce (gluten free)
- Salsa bar
- .... plus desserts!
In-room amenities:
Prices:
Full-retreat: August 8-10, 2o20: $2500 - all inclusive. PURCHASE HERE
For those in the Chicagoland area or for those who only want to attend the workshops, we have day passes:
Day 1: Product Creation Workshop with Barbara Hobart, includes lunch: $800 PURCHASE HERE
Day 2: Photography Workshop with Skyler, includes lunch: $800 PURCHASE HERE
Full-retreat: August 8-10, 2o20: $2500 - all inclusive. PURCHASE HERE
For those in the Chicagoland area or for those who only want to attend the workshops, we have day passes:
Day 1: Product Creation Workshop with Barbara Hobart, includes lunch: $800 PURCHASE HERE
Day 2: Photography Workshop with Skyler, includes lunch: $800 PURCHASE HERE