Photography Workshops and Retreats South Africa

Join Martin Osner for immersive photography workshops and creative retreats set in some of South Africa’s most inspiring locations. Whether you're looking to refine your technique, unlock your creative voice, or simply reconnect with your love for photography, these in-person experiences offer hands-on guidance, artistic insight, and a sense of community. From weekend getaways to multi-day art retreats, each programme is designed to help you grow as a photographer — both technically and creatively.

Swellendam Photography Retreat

Reconnect with your creativity in the breathtaking Overberg region. The Swellendam Photography Retreat offers an inspiring balance of learning, landscape, and personal reflection — all guided by Martin and Samantha Lee Osner.

What to Expect

This immersive retreat blends daily outdoor shoots with practical guidance, group discussion, and artistic exploration. Surrounded by nature, you'll learn how to see light more intentionally, compose with confidence, and begin developing a personal style. Accommodation and meals are included, and the pace is designed to be both enriching and restorative.

✅ Consider this retreat if you...

• Want to escape the distractions of daily life and focus on your photography?

• Enjoy learning through outdoor practice in beautiful locations

• Are you looking for creative inspiration and renewed energy

• Prefer a relaxed, supportive environment to build confidence behind the camera

• Would benefit from time with like-minded creatives and personal mentorship

• Want to experiment and learn art photography in a guided, accessible way

What to Expect

The retreat blends photography with tactile processes like transfers, acrylic paint, texturing, and layering. You'll begin by photographing textures, light, and composition, then print your images and transform them using painting and mixed media techniques. The result is a deeply personal and expressive artwork created from your own photographs. All materials are provided, and no painting experience is required.

✅ Consider this workshop if...

• Want to experiment with turning photographs into paintings and mixed-media artworks

• Are curious about combining photography with painting and physical texture

• Feel creatively stuck and want to reignite inspiration

• Appreciate a calm, open-ended learning process

• Enjoy connecting with like-minded artists in a relaxed, small-group setting

• Want to explore and learn art photography in a new and expressive way

Napier Art of Painting Retreat

Hosted in the picturesque town of Napier, this immersive retreat invites you to explore the creative fusion between photography, paint, and mixed media. Designed for those who want to move beyond the camera and into expressive visual art, it’s a unique and energising experience — guided by Martin and Samantha Lee Osner in a supportive, hands-on environment.