Leica Store San Francisco

Workshops & Events

Owners workshops, gallery openings, artist conversations and Leica Akademie classes at Leica Store San Francisco. Sign up below.

Nov 7, 2026

with Dave Herring

PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam

Leica Store San Francisco

Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2026 for a special Fall PhotoWalk & PhotoSlam led by San Francisco–based artist Dave Herring!

The day kicks off at Leica Store San Francisco where participants will receive a series of creative prompts to inspire their photographic adventure. Head out into the city to capture your interpretations, then return to share your images during the lively PhotoSlam session!

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just love exploring with a camera, this event is a fun and inspiring way to connect, create, and see San Francisco anew. Free and open to all.

We can’t wait to see what you capture!

Nov 21, 2026

with chef Anna Voloshyna and photographer Jason Perry

Book Event: Ukraïne

Leica Store San Francisco

Join us at Leica Store San Francisco on Saturday, November 21, for an afternoon celebrating Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea, a visually rich cookbook and travelogue by Ukrainian chef Anna Voloshyna and photographer Jason Perry.

During the event, Anna and Jason will share stories behind the making of the book, their experiences documenting Ukraine, and the ways food and photography can preserve memory, culture, and place. Following the conversation, they will be available to sign copies of Ukraïne.

Come for an afternoon of stories, photography, food, and a little holiday inspiration!

Dec 2, 2026

Camera West × dePAOLA Pictures

Vision to Volume 2026: Special Event of Fine Art Photobook Making

Leica Store San Francisco

An end-to-end six-month program guiding a small cohort of photographers through the curation, design, on-press printing, and public launch of a fully realized photographic monograph — produced alongside Mark de Paola, dePAOLA Pictures, Brilliant Graphics, Camera West, and Leica Store San Francisco.

Participants leave with a published, professionally printed book — and the experience of having shepherded it through every stage of the publishing process: image curation, sequencing, design, paper and binding selection, press checks at Brilliant Graphics in Pennsylvania, and a public book signing event in San Francisco.

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Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026

with Mark Murrmann

Photozine Making Workshop

Leica Store San Francisco

Leica Store San Francisco is excited to host a two-day workshop this December 4th and 5th, in collaboration with photographer and photo editor Mark Murrmann. This hands-on workshop will explore the fundamentals of photo zine making.

Participants will examine all aspects of the photo zine, including an overview of zines and their place in the photography and publishing world today, editing and sequencing your photos for printed form, and production approaches, including layout, design, and publishing, among other topics.

Jan 9, 2027

Owners Workshop

Leica SL3 Owners Workshop

Leica Store San Francisco

Join Leica Product Specialist Ray Olson as they guide you through the process of understanding and using your SL. Designed for novice & beginner owners, this introductory paced course will give owners the confidence to explore the camera deeper, as well as get used to the functionality and overall navigation of using the camera.