Instructors: Rachael Sokolowski & Mark Kesling
Monday, August 3
9am - 12pm
1 session
Discover how to transform your iPhone into a powerful creative tool—one that helps you make images, not just take them. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the full potential of the native iPhone camera, from close-up details and expansive panoramas to slow-shutter techniques and low-light scenes that reveal mood and atmosphere. You’ll put these skills into practice during a guided outdoor shoot, applying new ways of seeing and composing as you work. Afterward, we’ll dive into the iPhone’s built-in editing tools—adjusting light and color, adding filters, enhancing detail, and experimenting with drawing and text overlays to elevate your images into artistic expressions. Everything we use is already on your phone. No downloads, no fuss—just the joy of creating with the camera you always carry.
You will not need to purchase any apps but be aware that some of the features we will discuss are only available on later iPhone models. iPhone 13 Pro and later models are recommended but not necessary.
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Rachael Sokolowski is a visual artist and writer based in North Truro, Massachusetts. Her work blends image and language into visual stories, inviting viewers to reflect on the world—one photograph, one moment at a time. Many of her projects emerge organically rather than following a fixed narrative, allowing intuition, observation, and curiosity to guide the creative process. An early adopter of the iPhone as her primary camera, Rachael embraces the versatility of mobile photography. She works across photography, video, and mixed media, often layering text or experimenting with a range of iPhone apps. Her prints frequently push beyond traditional boundaries, incorporating ink, pastel, and water-based oils to build texture, depth, and tactile presence. Rachael’s work has been included in juried and group exhibitions and has received numerous honors. She is Vice President of the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club and a member of both the National Association of Digital Artists and The Truro Group.
Mark Kesling is a pioneering artist and designer in the field of museum education and design for more than 30 years. He has designed, created and managed major exhibits and installations in museums including The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, The Carnegie Museum, The Exploratorium, and the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. While at the Museum of Science and Industry, Mark was responsible for leading the museum’s long-range planning efforts to redesign its exhibits and programs. He collaborated with local neighborhood leaders, city leaders, and visionaries from a variety of science and engineering fields throughout North America. As the founder and CEO of the daVinci Pursuit, Mark provided leadership through the design of a “museum without walls”. He possesses a unique set of skills, combining art with science in ways that engage learners of all ages. He works with neighborhood, city, institutional, artist and educational partners to create science installations and programs. A professional photographer and artist, Mark teaches nature journaling, watercolor, and photography classes throughout Cape Cod, Ma.