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Taking place both online and in person, our photography courses offer you the flexibility to fit learning around your other commitments and choose the style of learning that’s right for you and your circumstances. 

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From beginner through to intermediate classes, we offer a wide range of levels, giving you the flexibility to choose the right course that fits your current skills. You can learn at your own pace too, steadily building your knowledge and experience in a supportive environment. 

How will I learn in my photography class? 

Experienced tutors will guide you through the photography process, developing your skills and boosting your camera confidence so that you can capture that perfect shot.  

With technical and practical aspects, our photography courses are balanced with real world examples, top tips and techniques that you can use to make sure you record those special moments. 

What support will I receive in my photography class? 

Small class sizes also mean that you’ll get plenty of one-to-one advice and guidance from a skilled tutor, ensuring that your photography skills and the images you capture continue to get better over time. Many of our tutors are experts in their field, teaching photography for many years. This means they’re uniquely placed to offer great advice and guidance to support you in becoming a better photographer.  

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Photography: Building and Extending confidence in Camera work

This is an ten-week course for both beginners and experienced learners. The course aims to facilitate individual learners with their camerawork. A key goal is to give learners the confidence to experiment and adapt their practice, using the camera on manual, deploying the ‘Exposure Triangle’ of aperture, shutter-speed, and ISO to cope with different lighting situations and to substitute with artificial lighting and flash where appropriate. Digital cameras are complex pieces of kit with increasingly complex functionality and capabilities. Today’s digital photographers have an amazing array of possibilities at their fingertips, and this course aims to instil learners with the confidence to try new techniques and understand the need for technical research online and trial and error in the practical learning process. Learners should anticipate the need for some walking and/or travel to different photographic venues. The Donnison School will also provide an audience for the creative output of the group and will help them to appreciate the value of their work as their enthusiasm and interest in photography broadens.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025
Times:
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Donnison School (Sunderland)
The Donnison School Buildings
Church Walk
Sunderland
SR1 2BJ
Tutor:
Susan Jones
Course code:
Q00020901
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Photography: Introduction to Still Life Photography

Still life is a unique genre of photography, which depicts inanimate objects or subject matters devoid of people. On this course you will learn how to look closely and consider ways of making the ‘ordinary’ appear interesting and extraordinary! You will experiment with composition, lighting and set-up, whilst considering how objects, possessions and natural forms symbolise some kind of story. You will learn how to read and discuss images with others, reflecting on your own images, when considering visual communication.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 02/05/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025
Times:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Tutor:
Katie Dexter
Course code:
Q00017809
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £105.00

Still Life Photography - Personal Outcomes

This follow on course offers you the opportunity to plan and develop a personal outcome based on the photographers and styles covered in the previous course. You will be encouraged to reflect on your progress so far, evaluating which of the photographers inspired you the most and why? You will then be encouraged to choose just one Photographer to research and explore in depth, analysing and responding to their work in your own original way. Whilst researching, you will be practising how to make a photography journal, printing and writing about the development of your ideas.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 13/06/2025 -
Fri 18/07/2025
Times:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Tutor:
Katie Dexter
Course code:
Q00017193
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £126.00

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15