Lancaster Equine Mastery September 2026
September 28th - September 30th, experience a deep dive into equine Photoshop painting, Krea.ai editing & painting on a framed canvas of your image.
Step into a transformative 3 day workshop September 28th- 30th 2026
9:00-6:00 EST Day 1 and 2 9:00-4:00 day 3
From Digital Creation To Brush Strokes On Canvas
Course Summary
Krea & Photoshop Mastery: A 3 Day Intensive for 10 Artists Focusing on Equine Art In Photoshop and Time Saving Edits in Krea.ai
Join us for an exclusive creative experience designed for just 10 artists.
The first day, we will dive deep into Photoshop to explore equine editing with focus on painterly transformations, creative edits and cropping to impact. Learn how to easily use the mixer brush and paint brushes in Photoshop. You’ll learn how to bring your digital creations to life with expressive brushwork and a fine art finish.
The second day, we will start with Q&A, then shift to a deeper dive in Krea.ai to explore the tools that can save you time with those edits that involve mane and tale movement against backgrounds you want to remove or edit.
The third day we will shift from screen to canvas with acclaimed artist Danica Barreau, who will guide you through her signature painting techniques on actual canvas. You’ll learn how to bring your digital creations to life with expressive brushwork and a fine art finish. While we watch paint dry, we will have a sales seminar that goes through my process for the big sales.
The framed canvas from Loxley Colour in Scotland will be one of your images. Danica can Photoshop paint your image if you are new to painting for a small fee. having a finished sample that can be used to show your clients this new mixed media offering is key to getting these type of orders.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll be equipped to finalize your masterpiece at home if needed (this technique is pretty quick and easy), order a high-quality printed canvas from a trusted source, and apply the finishing brush strokes—creating a breathtaking studio sample that’s sure to WOW your clients.
Workshop location - Lancaster Hampton Inn & Suites Rooms Available Soon!
3476 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, Pennsylvania, 17534, USA
You’ll learn to:
1. Train custom models in Krea using your own image sets.
2. Create seamless AI-generated composites directly in the Krea platform.
3. Enhance your images with painterly effects using both Krea’s Enhance mode and Photoshop’s painting tools.
4. Bring animals into enchanting, storybook-inspired scenes that clients will treasure.
5. Digital painting techniques in Photoshop using the Mixer brush and the regular paint brushes to create the final effect.
6. Painting and varnishing the printed canvas for the finished painterly look.
Whether you're looking to push the boundaries of your creativity, build new portfolio pieces, or offer elevated, artistic edits to your portrait clients, this workshop will give you the skills—and the inspiration—to do just that. Join us for an unforgettable deep dive into the future of storytelling through art and technology.
Goodies!
1. Private Krea & Photoshop Mastery Group On facebook.
( This group will be just for people that take this class or a future version of this class. )
Composites by Judy Reinford, created from original images photographed either on location.
Learn to add Paint and Lacquer
Danica Barreau - Day 3. Learning how to add paint and lacquer to a physical canvas.
Danica is a digital artist and professional photographer based in Grove City, Ohio, where she runs Pouka Art & Photography—a studio devoted to creating portraits of pets and the people who love them. With a background that blends fine art and photography, Danica holds the titles of PPA Master Artist, Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, AIM Master of Animal Imagery, and Certified Professional Photographer. She currently serves as the President of the Professional Photographers of Ohio, co-chairs image competition for the International Society of Animal Photographers, and serves on the Images of Distinction committee for the American Society of Photographers. Danica’s a 9-time Grand Imaging Award finalist, a published author, a PPA National Award recipient, and has been named Ohio Artist of the Year for six years (and counting). When she’s not painting dogs, she’s usually surrounded by them—alongside a schoolteacher and an inordinate number of cats.
Course Curriculum
Judy Reinford
In 1989 Judy graduated from Kutztown University and started working in photography for Hess’s department store. She photographed everything from china to jewelry to bed linens. Looking back, climbing a 10 foot ladder to use an 8x10 film camera to photograph products that were printed on plastic and backlit for store displays was fun and challenging. There was no Photoshop.
In 1994 Judy started working at an ad agency in pre-press, scanning film on a large drum scanner
and working in Photoshop to edit and composite. This led to a job at Rodale Press, continuing
to do the same thing
Returning to photography with her new skills, Judy started a career as a fine art photographer. Judy specializes in Equine and Pet photography. Her studio is located in Bath, Pennsylvania. As a mom to 7 spoiled Pomeranians, Judy enjoys working with the unpredictability, high energy, and often time challenging task of photographing animals big and small.
Judy’s interest in zoo photography came about with her interest in print competitions. This led to an interest in fundraising and donating to the zoo’s finished work for Gala silent auctions. Having a charity or nonprofit that matches the type of art she created was a perfect match. Judy Reinford has a BFA in Communication Design and Fine Art Photography from Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA.
4 Time GIA Nominee
ISAP Photographer Of The Year 2024
ASP Images Of Distinction, Best In Show Spring 2024
IPC 2024 Double Gold Medalist
2019-2022 PPA International Diamond Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2023 PPA North Carolina Photographer Of The Year
2023, 2022 & 2020 Animal Image Makers - Best Equine Image
2023 Animal Image Makers - Best In Show
2023 Animal Image Makers - Master Of Animal Imaging
2021 Animal Image Makers - Accredited Professional Of Animal Imagery
PPNC Photographer Of The Year 2023
TXPPA Best Other Domestic Animal 2023
ASP 2nd Place Best Animal Portrait 2023
5 Time (2019- 2023) ASP State Elite Award
2021 MPI International Image Challenge - Digital Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 MPI International Image Challenge - Fine Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2019 WPPI Second Half Competition Third Place Animal Portrait
2019 ASP Bronze Medallion
2020 Imaging USA - Image Excellence Award
2019 ASP District Award 2019
Imaging USA - Craftsman Degree
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2018 ASP State Elite Award
2018 - PPA Northeast First Place Animal Portrait
2018 Imaging USA - Master Photography Degree and Mast Artist Degree
2017 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2017 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2016 - PPA International Silver Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2016 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
