Teaching & Mentorship
Sal is a veteran workshop leader and educator and has led workshops and conducted portfolio reviews across the country and internationally, with Maine Media, Santa Fe Workshops, LACP in Los Angeles and Nord Photography in Norway.
To contact Sal about mentorship use the forms below. For speaking engagements, portfolio reviews and jurying, please contact her here.
“Sal, an incredibly patient and generous instructor (with a great sense of fun), is that rare type of artist who can articulate her version and inspire others to do the same using our own voices and our own imaginations, memories and stories..”
– A Selwyn, student
Professional Development & Mentorship
Getting out and making the work is the first essential part of being an artist, but it can be hard to find the time and the motivation to commit to a daily practice and stay on task. With this in mind I am offering a mentorship program, through weekly phone calls and sharing work online, I can help you reignite your creative spark and develop a new series, or work on editing an existing body of work.
The other step in this journey lies around getting your work exposure and managing your online presence. Before I became an artist I worked for many years in web development and product marketing, and I am now helping other artists manage their online presence so it speaks to their artistic vision and aesthetic.
How I can help:
getting creative - connecting to your personal vision
photobook design and development - from concept to publishing
professional and career coaching - what’s next? feeling stuck.
portfolio development - putting together a body of work
professional development - artist and project statements, working with galleries
portfolio review preparation - goals, the portfolio, supporting materials
the artist website -
creating a professional online platform
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Creative Retreat - Deer Isle ME
October 22 - October 26 2025Nestled on the quiet shores of Deer Isle, Maine, this four-day retreat invites you to slow down and see with fresh eyes. Our days will be spent exploring the island’s harbors, woodlands, and tidal coves—capturing the textures, light, and quiet beauty that define this place, before dining together each evening at the historic Ark Tavern.
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Paris Photobook Retreat
Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026Join me and Maine Media’s Interim Book Arts Faculty Chair Anneli Skaar for an immersive, 7-day photo book creative retreat in the heart of Paris, including a visit to Paris Photo! Across the week, you’ll enjoy a curated tour of Paris designed specifically for photographers and book artists looking to take their book project to completion.
RegisterTutti i Libri - Book Arts in Venice
Nov 30 - Dec 4 2026 Step into the living history of the book in one of the world’s great centers of print culture with myself and Anneli Skaar. This immersive travel workshop takes place in Venice, Italy—home to Aldus Manutius and the Aldine Press, whose innovations in typography, book design, and portable books helped shape the modern reading experience. From local workshops to contemporary studios, Venice offers a rare convergence of craft, history, and cultural context for artists working in printmaking and book arts today. Register