SAGA Photo Centre

SAGA is the base and headquarters of NORDphotography workshops, that runs high quality Workshops with international photographers and photography experts. Instructors includes Jill Enfield, Joyce Tenneson, Elisabeth Avedon, Cig Harvey, Connie Imboden, Travis Hocutt, Stig Weston among others. Classes span from historical photo processes to fine art photography, image and text, project development and book design.

Located in one of Norways most beautiful cultural landscapes, with several hiking trails close by, walking distance to the beach, popular fishing spot, and the small town of Straumen, SAGA is a perfect spot to recharge, gain focus and develop your craft further. SAGA also has a sauna and direct access to Borgenfjorden, an outdoor deck as well as a large gallery space, a classroom, and a darkroom.

Trondelag / Norway

  • Any 3 weeks June 24 - August 15th

    • You will be asked to do a presentation of your work, where we will invite the local community as guests, at the end of your stay at SAGA.

    • You will get information about other creative activities and communities in the area.

    • You are encouraged to donate one art piece created during your stay at SAGA to our Art collection.

    • SAGA can offer mentoring/ guidance/ coaching to our Artist in Residence, and can assist in booking models, and help in securing interesting locations to use as backdrops for your artwork.

  • Outside the main building a shipping container is set up as a permanent darkroom for workshops at the photo centre. It is well insulated and has water and electricity attached.
    It is mainly set up for wet plate collodion photography process, but will also have equipment for normal darkroom developing and printing.

  • Film developing tank for 35 mm/ 120 mm

    Set up for work with Wet Plate Collodion:
    Silver Bath tank
    Fixer Tank
    Helper tray for poring collodion
    Drying racks for plates
    Measuring cylinders
    Hydrometer

    UV lights:
    Caydo 20W LED UV Screen Printing Exposure Light and Light Stand for Screen Printing Exposing and Cyanotypes

  • Kaiser Enlarger System-V VPM6002 multigrade head 35mm/120mm

  • Inside the main building is a workbook with Epson stylus 3880 A2 printer and Epson V700 scanner. There is a photo studio with studiolamps and private offie space in the artist living quarters.

  • Our Artist in Residence accommodation is part of the student Accommodation rental unit at SAGA. It has direct access to the studio, gallery, and our Dark Room Container is right outside the entrance door.

    The unit can house 5 people and has its own entrance and a large terrasse. Each person has their own private room, and share a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, access to a washer and dryer, free use of WIFI.

    SAGA is located on the shores of Borgenfjorden. It is close to one of the most popular fishing spots in the area, and a 5 minute walk from one of the best beaches, and Straumen center. The area offers several hiking possibilities, and has a very active cultural life, with concerts, festivals, exhibits etc year round. Although most activities are centred around the summer months. The area, which is part of The Golden Detour, where SAGA also is a member, is known for the local cuisine, and was named European Region of Gastronomy in 2022. Close by towns/ cities are Levanger, Steinkjer, Verdal and Trondheim.

  • https://www.nordphotography.com
    https://www.sagainderoy.com

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    Staff:

    Elisabeth N Aanes (director)

  • SAGA/Elisabeth Nordeng Aanes - post@sagainderoy.com