Art & Design courses in London & online

This intensive one-day workshop introduces documentary-style street photography in East London. Your tutor will guide you in capturing not only the fantastic plants at Columbia Road flower market, but also the people and vibrant character of the area. Develop skills in observation, timing, and storytelling while learning practical techniques, using natural light, and selecting effective camera settings. By the end of the course, learners will be able to shoot confidently in busy environments and think about how to pull together a cohesive set of compelling street photographs.

This intensive one-day workshop introduces documentary-style photography in West London. Your tutor will guide you in finding what interests you at this historic and diverse London market, creating a rich set of images against the backdrop of the area’s picturesque streets and neighbourhoods. Develop skills in observation, timing, and storytelling while learning practical techniques, using natural light, and selecting effective camera settings. By the end of the course, learners will feel more confident shooting in busy environments and more decisive about choosing their subject matter.

This intensive one-day workshop introduces street portraiture photography in the vibrant Brick Lane area of East London. Guided by your tutor, you will explore approaches to photographing people in public spaces, learning how to engage with subjects, work confidently on the street, and capture authentic portraits that reflect the character and diversity of the area.

Through practical shooting sessions, you will develop skills in observation, communication, composition, and the use of natural light while creating a small series of compelling environmental portraits and candid street images.

Retouching for fashion and beauty photography.

This course will empower you with the skill set to achieve a retouched image at a commercial editorial level.

In this 3-session practical workshop, you will build your confidence to produce beautiful retouching focussing on skin and hair, colour grading and preparing your image both for print and web using Lightroom and Photoshop.

Add the finish that takes your image to a different level.

Whether you are a photographer or a writer, this short course will give you ideas for combining words and images to discover new approaches and create new work.

Create two attractive, functional books which slip neatly into bespoke covers. Internal pockets mean the books can be removed and a replaced with a new one when full. Beautifully reusable wrapping!

This is an opportunity to enjoy the surroundings, flora and fauna of London's green spaces that have roaming deer. You will learn and practise wildlife photography skills along the way. Suitable for all levels.

Discover the basics of photography to improve your photographs and impress your friends. Learn about shutter speed, aperture, composition, light and taking pictures in different environments. This course is perfect for complete beginners or for adding new skills. Please take this course before enrolling on our intermediate courses.