Lake Superior Photography Workshop for Women
• Date: October 4-7, 2026
• Location: Rock Island Lodge, Wawa, Ontario
• Instructors: 2 professional photographers
• Cost: $1450 + HST
• Deposit: $500
• 4 days / 3 nights
• Group size: Max 10 participants
Overview
This workshop is run in partnership with Spark Adventure. For questions and registration please contact Cobi at Spark Adventure.
Your camera is not too old. You are not too rusty. This is your turn to capture Lake Superior’s dramatic light in a 4-day women-only photography retreat.
This Is Your Moment. Lake Superior Is Waiting.
You used to love photography. Before the kids, the promotions, the endless carousel of everyone else’s needs. Your camera has been gathering dust in the hall closet for years, and when you finally pulled it out last weekend, manual mode felt foreign. You wondered if you were too far behind to start again.
Here’s a truth we want to tell you: You’re not behind. You’re ready to pick it up again. In October 2026, resist the voice that says your creative time isn’t essential. Join us on Lake Superior’s rugged shoreline for 4 days of a women’s photography workshop that treats your camera like what it really is: your pathway to freedom.
Full Itinerary
Directions and a detailed list of equipment (photography and personal gear) will be sent to all workshop participants.
Day 1: Sunday, October 4, 2026
- 4:30 PM: Arrival and check-in at Rock Island Lodge (or other accommodation close-by)
- 5:00 PM: Appetizers and informal meet-and-greet
- 6:00 PM: Dinner (relax, you are here, the doing is done)
- 7:30 PM: Evening orientation (goals, gear check, workshop overview) – Overnight at lodge or nearby accommodations
DAY 2: Monday, October 5, 2026
- 6:00 AM: Sunrise shoot on Lake Superior shoreline
- 8:30 AM: Breakfast at lodge
- 10:00 AM: On location photo shoot
- 12:00 PM: Lunch (in-house or packed for extended shooting)
- 2:00 PM: Composition training on location
- 4:30 PM: Dinner
- 6:00 PM: Sunset/blue hour shoot
- 8:00 PM: Image review and feedback session (or night sky photography)
- 8:30 PM: Optional night sky photography (conditions permitting)
Day 3: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- 6:00 AM: Sunrise shoot – different location
- 8:30 AM: Breakfast
- 10:00 AM: Long exposure workshop on Superior’s coastline (lens filters needed)
- 12:00 PM: Lunch
- 2:00 PM: On location photo shoot
- 4:30 PM: Dinner – 6:00 PM: Sunset/blue hour shoot
- 8:00 PM: Final image review and celebration
- 8:30 PM: Optional night sky photography (conditions permitting)
Day 4: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- 7:00 AM: Breakfast
- 8:30 AM: Final questions and post-workshop planning
- 10:00 AM: Mid-morning departure
FAQs
What about accommodations?
On-Site Accommodations at Rock Island Lodge (limited availability)
There’s limited space at the lodge (5 rooms). Those that register first will have the first chance to book those accommodations. Once the lodge is full, participant’s can stay at a nearby motel but still meet daily at Rock Island Lodge for meals and workshop space. You will need to pay for meals/site space $480 with Rock Island Lodge if you’ve book accommodations elsewhere.
Off-Site Accommodations (5-Minute Drive)
Nearby Motel Options:
–Mystic Isle Motel (Premium: largest rooms, Lake Superior view
–Highfalls Motel & Cabins (Mid-range option)
–White Fang Motel (Budget-friendly option)
What’s included
- professional photography instruction
- 4 days of hands-on photography instruction
- Expert teaching from 2 professional photographers (Cobi Sharpe and Ariel Estulin)
- Exclusive use of Rock Island Lodge workshop space
- Small group instruction (maximum 10 participants)
- On-location shoots at Lake Superior’s best landscapes
- Evening image review sessions with professional feedback
- Women-only psychological safety
What’s not included
- Transportation to and from Wawa, Ontario
- Personal gear (camera, lenses, tripod – gear list will be provided after registration)
- Alcohol (available for purchase)
- On or off-site accommodation costs
- All meals (Day 1 dinner through Day 4 breakfast)
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