Are you an aspiring writer? The Art of Storytelling workshop will take you through three inspiring parts to help you develop your craft.
Part One: The Profession of Writing
Writing as a profession
How to start as a writer – what you need
Finding your voice as a writer
The remedy for writer’s block
Getting published
Sustaining a career
AI and Chat GPT
Part Two: The Art of Storytelling
Inspiration
Research
Structure
Style
Editing your work
Part Three: Visual Storytelling
Illustrated books
Film Script and Screenwriting
Storyboarding
Working with photographers, illustrators and graphic designers
Writing to picture
Photo selection
Are you an aspiring photographer? The Art of Seeing will take you through foundational topics to begin your journey.
The Decisive Moment: Understanding Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Famous Quote
The Importance of Perfect Exposure
Can Photography Be Learned, or Is It a Gift?
Digital vs. Film: Is There a Difference?
Is Sharpness a Bourgeois Concept?
Light and Shadow: Out of Fashion?
Understanding Colour in the Deepest Sense – Insights from the Masters
The Principles of Architectural Photography
Portrait Photography: Tips from the Masters
The Etiquette of Photography – Paparazzi, Reportage, or Silent Observer?
About Peter Sanders
Peter Sanders is one of the world’s foremost photographers of the Muslim world, dedicating over 55 years to capturing its beauty, depth, and diversity. With a collection of over half a million images, his work offers an intimate glimpse into a civilization rich in tradition, warmth, and spirituality.
His journey into photography began in the 1960s, documenting the vibrant energy of London’s rock and roll scene. He captured legendary figures like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones, producing images that are now considered classics. However, his artistic path soon led him beyond music and into a deeper, more personal exploration—one that would take him across India, Morocco, and the heart of the Islamic world.
About Michael Sugich
Michael Sugich is a well-known author whose subjects include some of those fascinating people in the Muslim world. His books Signs on the Horizon: Meeting with Men of Knowledge and Spiritual Illumination is an immersive contemporary memoir of his spiritual journey centering on the figures who showed him the way. His recent title Hearts Turn "is a gripping exploration of the act of 'tawba', a Qur’anic term commonly translated as repentance."
Standard Rates after 1 April
Participants from outside of Spain:
900 euros — without accommodation (tuition and meals only)
1300 euros — zawiya and kheima sharing with four-five people
1500 euros — shared accommodation in a double room
Locals:
Please indicate you are a local in the registration form and we’ll get in touch with you.
Note:
We are offering payment plans. If you wish to enquire about this option please specify in the form.
Hear from previous participants
“Art of Seeing is not a workshop, it is something more. It is a journey within yourself where you learn to unlearn. At the end of this journey, when you put your eye in the viewfinder, you realize that photography is more than just zeros and ones. You end up being jealous sharing this experience with others afraid that there will be no more available places in one of the coming Art of seeing journeys which you have already made plans for.”
Romir, Switzerland
“This experience was different from any other photography workshop I had attended before. While teaching the core technical aspects that will immediately enhance your photographs, AOS takes it one step further by bringing a deeper meaning to photography and connecting it to the "Unseen".”
Nadege, Switzerland