TNPPA Spring Workshop 2026: March 26-29, 2026

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Book your accommodations. If you will be staying at St. Mary's, please fill out the form below.
Select an option for breakfast (form below)
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St. Mary's Sewanee

770 St. Mary's Lane
Sewanee, TN 37375

On-Site Lodging

St. Mary’s – Stay right at the location in the “Anna House”

Each sleeping room has two twin beds, personal heating and cooling controls, and a private bath. (https://www.stmaryssewanee.org/anna)

Double Occupancy $103 per night per person

Single Occupancy $150 per night

Registration to stay at St. Mary's closes on March 4th at 6:00 pm.

If you wish to stay at Anna House you will book directly through TNPPA. We will need to know the total number of nights and if sharing a room, the name of your roommate. TNPPA will invoice for the cost of the room and make a single payment for all rooms to the venue. Tax and credit card fees are already built into the totals shown.

Limited availability: Rooms are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms must be paid in full before March 3rd.

Rooms reserved and not paid for will be released to the waiting list.

Off-Site Lodging

Short Term Rentals: Click the link and scroll down to see the descriptions of available homes for rent on campus. https://new.sewanee.edu/bells/agm2024/lodging-options/

The Sewanee Inn — A hotel right on or adjacent to University of the South grounds, offering suites and guest rooms, elegant décor, and convenient access to campus, trails, and the 9-hole golf course.

Edgeworth Inn (Monteagle Sunday School Assembly grounds) — Historic bed-and-breakfast set atop the Cumberland Plateau with a tranquil setting on the Assembly grounds.

The Smoke House Lodge & Cabins — Lodge or cabin options, with amenities like a restaurant, outdoor spaces, and a rustic, friendly vibe.

Quality Inn Monteagle — Mid-level hotel with standard amenities, located in Monteagle.

Red Roof Inn Monteagle – I-24 — A more budget-friendly option right off I-24, with free WiFi, pet-friendly rooms, and basic comforts.

Enjoy a Hot Breakfast

For Spring Workshop we will be offering a hot breakfast for those who are interested. Please confirm using the form below if you wish to participate.

Breakfast reservations close on March 4th at 6:00 pm.

Members, your All Access pass is INCLUDED* with your membership but registration is required.

If you are registering as a non-member or are a member inviting a friend:

Step 1: Please select the "non-member" ticket option and select the number of day passes requested.
Step 2: Select the day(s) attending. The total cost per day for non-members is $99.

If you are a non-member who wishes to attend the full event, please visit our membership page for additional savings when you join today!

Featured Speakers & Activities

More Info Coming Soon!

Doug & Laura Bennett

PreConvention Class - Landscape Photography

Laura and I will first share elements of photographic craft and technique essential to landscape photography and to making high quality large landscape prints for high-end sales and for PPA Competition entries. In sharing these techniques, you will learn the underlying “whys”. You will get practice with our assistance to develop the mental and muscle memory in applying these techniques in an outdoor shooting exercise.

Hill Henry

Wildlife Photography

Colby McLemore

Architectural Photography: From Seeing to Shooting—A Practical Workflow

We’ll be focusing on architectural photography as a practical, working process — from pre-planning and client communication through on-location capture, technical execution, and post-production workflow. We’ll look at how to evaluate space and light, make confident camera decisions, manage timing and logistics, and build efficient, repeatable systems. The emphasis is on producing consistent, reliable results in real-world production conditions.

Mike Price

The Exit Plan You Hope You Never Need – And Why You Should Have One.

Cate Connery Bury

From Why to Who: Identifying your Ideal Client Avatar

Great marketing starts with clarity, not tactics. In this interactive workshop, photographers will explore the deeper purpose behind their work and learn how that purpose naturally points to the clients they are uniquely meant to serve.

Douglas Hubbard

Composition