The Language of Colour
Workshop Overview
Join Andrew Legere, fine art photographer and owner of Legere Fine Art Services, for a two week hands on workshop exploring the philosophy and photography of William Eggleston. Together we will study one of the pioneers of colour photography, examining how he transformed the ordinary into extraordinary photographs through his remarkable use of colour, light, and composition.
At a time when serious photography was almost exclusively associated with black and white, William Eggleston challenged the conventions of the medium by embracing colour as a powerful visual language. Rather than photographing spectacular places or dramatic events, he turned his attention to everyday life—suburban streets, parked cars, grocery stores, signs, ceilings, and quiet corners of the American South. Through his photographs, colour became more than a descriptive element; it became a way of communicating mood, atmosphere, and emotion. His work forever changed the way photographers understand and use colour.
In this workshop we will explore Eggleston's philosophy of seeing, his approach to composition, and the expressive potential of colour. Together we will examine how colour influences meaning, how it shapes our emotional response to a photograph, and how ordinary subjects can become visually compelling through careful observation and thoughtful composition.
Over two weeks you will develop your understanding of colour through a series of guided photographic assignments and collaborative critiques. Beginning with an introductory seminar, we will study Eggleston's working methods before heading into the streets to photograph our own surroundings. Through discussion, editing, and thoughtful critique, you will refine your ability to communicate through colour and create photographs that move beyond documentation toward personal expression.
Your final project will be professionally printed, and presented as a finished museum quality piece. Two photographs will be carefully refined through the proofing process before being archival mounted, custom matted, and framed in two 11×14 frames by Legere Fine Art Services. The result is not simply a print, but two finished works of art, thoughtfully crafted and ready to hang, exhibit, or become part of a permanent collection.
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WEEK ONE
Wednesday, August 26
6:00PM – 9:00PMThe Language of Colour
An in person seminar introducing the photography and philosophy of William Eggleston. Together we will explore how colour can communicate mood, atmosphere, and meaning, and how ordinary places and everyday objects can become extraordinary photographs through careful observation and thoughtful composition. The evening concludes with an introduction to the first assignment.Friday, August 28
6:00pm – 9:00pmAssignment I: Photowalk – The Language of Colour
Our first assignment is about learning to see colour differently. Together we will explore the streets, photographing ordinary places and everyday moments while paying close attention to the relationships between colour, light, and composition. Rather than searching for extraordinary subjects, we will discover how colour itself can transform the familiar into something remarkable.Monday, August 31
6:00pm – 9:00pmCritique & Refinement
A collaborative critique of Assignment I, exploring how colour influences mood, atmosphere, and meaning within a photograph. Together we will review each participant's work, refine our approach, and conclude the evening with an introduction to the final assignment.Wednesday Sept 2
6:00pm – 9:00pmAssignment II: Photowalk – Colour and Meaning
Our final assignment brings together everything we've explored throughout the workshop. We will continue working in the streets, refining our ability to recognize how colour, light, and composition work together to shape atmosphere and meaning. Rather than searching for dramatic subjects, we will discover how ordinary places and everyday moments can become extraordinary photographs through the expressive power of colour.Tuesday, September 8
6:00pm – 9:00pmFinal Critique and Print Selection
Our final evening together is dedicated to reviewing the completed assignments and selecting the photographs that best represents each participant's work. Together we will refine each final image through discussion, and editing before it is professionally printed, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed as a finished museum quality photograph.Sunday, Sept 13
AfternoonFinal Reveal
Our workshop concludes with the unveiling of each participant's finished photographs. Professionally printed, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed, these two photographs represent the culmination of two weeks spent exploring William Eggleston's philosophy of colour and learning to use colour as a visual language to communicate mood, atmosphere, and meaning.
What We Will Explore
William Eggleston's philosophy of colour photography.
Colour as a visual language rather than simple description.
Finding beauty within ordinary places and everyday subjects.
The relationship between colour, light, and atmosphere.
Composition, visual tension, and the emotional power of colour.
Creating photographs that communicate through colour.
What You Will Leave With
Two professionally printed, museum quality archival fine art prints, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed in 11×14 inch frames.
A deeper understanding of William Eggleston's philosophy of colour.
Greater confidence using colour as a creative and expressive tool.
A stronger understanding of composition, colour relationships, and visual design.
Practical experience editing, proofing, and presenting a finished fine art photograph.
The Assignments
Over the course of two weeks, you will complete two photographic assignments inspired by the photography of William Eggleston.
We will begin by exploring colour as a visual language, learning how colour, light, and composition work together to shape atmosphere, emotion, and meaning. Following a collaborative critique and discussion, you will apply what you have learned to create your final photograph.
Rather than searching for dramatic subjects, these assignments encourage you to photograph the ordinary with fresh eyes. Through careful observation and thoughtful composition, you will discover how colour can transform familiar places and everyday objects into compelling photographs. Your final images will then be taken through the complete fine art process, from proofing and printing to archival mounting, custom matting, and professional framing.
What's Included with Registration
Two weeks of instruction exploring the philosophy and photography of William Eggleston.
An introductory seminar on colour as a visual language, composition, and the expressive potential of everyday subjects.
Two guided photographic assignments with collaborative critique and discussion.
Two museum quality archival fine art prints.
Archival mounting, custom matting, and professional framing in two 11×14 inch frames by Legere Fine Art Services.
Your own finished pair of fine art photographs, presented as gallery ready works of art to display in your home, add to your personal collection, or gift to someone close to you. (approximately $400 value)
Join the Workshop
This workshop may be taken individually or as part of The Creative Photographer Masterwork Series, a series of five workshops exploring the philosophy and practice of some of the twentieth century's most influential photographers. Designed as a complete journey, the series provides ongoing guidance and mentorship by Andrew Legere as you develop your own creative philosophy and create a one of a kind photographic masterwork.
Workshop Details
Dates
August 26 – September 7, 2026
Duration
Two weeks (5 sessions)
Location
Legere Fine Art Services
suite 200, 333 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Class Size
Maximum 10 participants
Prerequisites
Open to photographers of all experience levels. Participants must provide their own camera.
Workshop Fee
$425 CAD (taxes included)
Included Materials
• Two museum quality archival fine art prints.
• Two Professional 11 × 14 inch custom frame.
• Two finished gallery ready artworks.
Registration Options
Individual Workshop
Two Weeks
All printing, mounting, and custom framing included
Two exhibition-ready photographic artwork
$425 CAD (taxes included)
Includes all instruction, materials, photographic printing, mounting, and custom framing.
Complete Masterwork Series
All five Creative Photographer workshops
Ongoing mentorship
One of a kind photographic masterwork
Five workshops designed to help you develop your own creative philosophy and create a one of a kind photographic masterwork.
A Thought to Leave With
William Eggleston showed us that extraordinary photographs do not require extraordinary places. They begin with learning to see colour as more than description. Colour has the power to shape mood, direct attention, and transform the familiar into something unforgettable.
This workshop is an invitation to see the ordinary with fresh eyes. To recognize that beauty is often waiting in the quiet places we pass every day, and that colour itself can become one of the most expressive elements in a photograph.