About William Laven

William Laven, B.A., Ed.M, completed an MFA in photography at San Francisco Art Institute in 1991. He has taught photography for over a decade at schools and workshops throughout the country, including San Francisco Art Institute, UC Santa Cruz Extension Program, Academy of Art College and Oregon College of Art and Craft. He produced a portfolio of [Pt/Pd] prints for the Coupeville Arts Center while serving as artist-in-residence there in the summer of 1992. He was President of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Camerawork (1993-1998) and is currently Co-Director of the Potrero Nuevo Fund, a charitable fund that supports arts and environmental programs in the Bay Area. Laven's work has been exhibited in individual and group shows.

Workshops and Tutorials

Laven teaches workshops in Platinum/Palladium printing and other areas of photography through a variety of university extension and private workshop programs. He is also available to teach private classes with either groups or individuals and provide demonstrations in [Pt/Pd] printing on location or at his studio. He additionally provides printing services in [Pt/Pd]. Click here if you wish to inquirie via e-mail about workshops/tutorials or printing services.