The Shoreditch Academy of Image Making

The art of image making — one of the only Independent Schools in London to have onsite designated darkrooms and studios.

New Photography Workshops Available in London

Ready to take your photography skills to the next level? Look no further than the Shoreditch Academy of Image Making, where creativity knows no bounds.

Explore our diverse range of workshops, where analogue techniques meet the cutting-edge secrets of digital photography.

We offer individual workshops and also complete courses.

Complete courses are our Foundation Course and Professional Photography Course aimed at photographers seeking a career in Photography. These courses are avaiable in full time or customised part time mode. Our individual workshops suit a range of Photographers from beginners to professionals, explore our range of courses and workshops on our Current Workshops page

Become a part of a supportive and active creative community and unlock your creative potential as a photographer with us!


Join us to experience London Fashion Week!

Fashion Week Experience Workshop 20-24th Feb 2025 

5-day course: £350
Street fashion walk: £30.00
 

Capture the energy of Fashion Week—whether from the photographers’ pit, backstage, or the streets. This flexible course lets you explore behind-the-scenes moments, runway action, and fashion influencers at your own pace. With a dynamic schedule, new events will be added as opportunities arise.

The course includes:

  • Lecture on shooting Runway pictures from a leading photographer.

  • Shooting the fittings and styling of models for a show.

  • Backstage behind-the-scenes shooting of one show. 

  • Shooting runway pictures of a Designer show.

  • Shooting Second Designer Presentation.

  • Guided street photography of fashionistas at shows and events.

  • SAIM internment completion certificate.

Who we are

The Shoreditch Academy of Image Making (SAIM) is a centre of excellence for the image-making community. It is run by professioal photographers and Univerity lecturers.

Discover the art of image-making using both analogue and digital photography in the heart of Shoreditch.

At SAIM, we offer workshops and learning environments that transfer not only skills but also a passion for the craft of photography and printmaking at all levels.

Whether you are a beginner, curious about photography and image making, or an advanced practitioner, our facilities and step-by-step approach will help you on your creative journey.

Interested? Why not get in touch with us and tell us your current level and what you would like to achieve.


Our campus

SAIM has a 2000ft campus situated in Shoreditch which is considered by many to be the worlds most on trend location.