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Courses & Learning

We offer a wide range of high-quality, subsidised training in all areas of photography and digital media. Everyone enjoys individual attention in our small classes and benefits from an informal, hands-on creative learning environment.

Stills’ tutors are experienced professionals from a variety of fields of photography, digital media and lens based arts. Our courses include all materials in the price so there are no hidden costs — just great opportunities to learn.

All sessions below will be held in-house at Stills. We are limiting class sizes to ensure social distancing and have thorough procedures in place for cleaning and minimising the spread of COVID-19.

If you would prefer to learn online, we have a range of online courses to explore from the comfort of your home.

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B&W Darkroom Printing 2 (Intermediate)

19 February – SOLD OUT
Saturday, 11.00 – 17.00

A perfect follow-on course for those who have already completed an introductory darkroom printing course.

Darkroom Photography: Intro to Black & White

18 January – 08 February 2022 – SOLD OUT
Tuesday Evenings, 6—9pm

Discover the magic of Black & White Photography and learn some of the secrets the masters use to make stunning photographs.

Digital Inkjet Printing

09 April 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This Project Day will help you take your images from the screen to final professional-quality prints. We will walk through the processes and techniques needed to take the mystery out of this often daunting and overlooked part of the creative process.

Digital SLR Camera Training

22 & 29 January 2022
Saturdays, 11.00 – 17.00

This course is about learning to use your digital SLR camera with confidence and skill. Explore aperture, shutter speed and megapixels through to white balance, ISO ratings, histograms and much more!

Digital SLR Photography

09 March – 06 April 2022
Wednesday evenings, 6 – 9pm

Master the camera and post processing skills required to produce an end result that matches your creative vision and expectations. This practical and fun course enables participants to fully explore the essential camera and Photoshop skills you need to produce stunning digital photographs.

Digital Workflow (with Adobe Lightroom CC Classic)

23 February & 02 March 2022
Wednesdays, 6-9pm

Over 2 sessions, this short practical course will introduce you to the principles of file organisation and image-editing, giving you the knowledge and confidence to choose when to work with this convenient and flexible programme.

Hands on Film: Process and Practice

03 March – 31 March 2022
Thursday evenings, 6—9pm

This six-week course explores the unique aesthetic and tactile character of photochemical moving-image film, employing a DIY, hands-on-approach.

Photographic Image Editing (with Adobe Photoshop CC)

02 April 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This short course is geared towards both beginners and intermediate users of Adobe Photoshop who want a confidence-building overview of the programme and a methodical and logical approach to the vast array of tools it offers.

Project Day: Intro to Street Photography

26 February 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

Street photography is sometimes described as one of photography’s classic genres; this course will provide theoretical and practical applications in capturing street photography.

Project Day: Landscape Photography

05 March 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

Landscape photography is one of the most popular and enduring genres of photography. It is the art of capturing the outdoors in a way that is individual to you and conveys meaning to the viewer.

Project Day: Product Photography

12 February 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This one-day workshop will introduce you to the history and development of still life and product photography and its use in commerce and fine art.

Project Day: Studio Portrait Photography

19 March 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This course includes an introduction to lighting and composition techniques for portraiture, and also a discussion on portraiture in photographic history.

Self Publishing Toolkit

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Wednesday evenings, 6—9pm

Learn to develop, produce and share your own artwork in book form. This DIY course will provide resources for you start making artist books focussing on making, editing and experimenting.

Sound Recording and Editing for Artists & Filmmakers

12 March 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This introductory 1-day course provides an overview of fundamental techniques for recording and editing voice, location and foley sounds using industry standard software.

Video Editing with Premiere Pro CC

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Thursday evenings, 6—9pm

This 6 week course will support you to make the most of the range of applications Premiere Pro offers in the production of professional and experimental video.