Explore Creative Photography

This is an outline of timings to expect for the course.  The day includes 5 hours of taught workshops, and time to socialise with fellow students during supervised breaks. 

9am - 9.30am: Arrival, welcome and sign-in 

9.45am: Groups will be taken to workshop locations (up to a 10-min walk across campus) 

10am – 12.30pm: Morning workshops 

12.30pm: Lunch break 

1.15 – 3.45pm: Afternoon workshops 

3.45pm: Groups will be collected from workshop locations 

4pm: Close, sign-out and collection 

Workshops on this course will cover the following topics:  

​Photography for stop motion animation 

​In this workshop, students will dive into the world of stop-motion animation. We’ll start with creative idea generation and then bring those ideas to life, exploring how we can capture individual frames to create a seamless animation. By the end of the workshop, students will have created their own small stop-motion project and learned the fundamental photography techniques involved in animation production. 

​Painting with light  

​In this exciting workshop, students will explore the technique of light painting, using torches and other light sources to ‘paint’ in the air during long-exposure photography. We’ll experiment with light as a tool for visual storytelling, creating stunning and unique images that blend creativity with technical skill.  

The White Box  

We’ll be based in one of our professional-standard photographic studios for this workshop, where every position is calibrated for the perfect exposure. There’ll be plenty of opportunity to engage in discussions about composition, as we deconstruct the idea of a group shot. 

Photograms 

​In this hands-on workshop, students will step into the fascinating world of the photographic darkroom. Using objects placed directly on light-sensitive paper, we’ll be creating photograms - beautiful, abstract images produced through the exposure of light. This is an opportunity to experiment with textures, shapes, and light, all without the use of a traditional camera.  

Expect to get hands-on with the creative possibilities of different photographic techniques, working individually and as a group. We’ll be using various different photography facilities during the day including our professional studios and darkrooms. The day will include discussions about concepts and ideas, and practical activities that broaden your technical skills. 

The course is comprised of structured learning whilst having fun in a supportive and supervised environment. This one-day course is structured with five full hours of teaching, with breaks for lunch and refreshments. 

Workshops are led by our experienced teaching staff at Falmouth, with all staff DBS checked. The day is designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to study at Falmouth University, with all workshops based on campus in our fantastic teaching facilities.  

You may wish to bring a reusable water bottle with you, and anything else you need to feel comfortable through the day.  

Please note: we advise that phones or other personal possessions are not brought to the course, any possessions brought with you are your responsibility and Falmouth University will not be liable for any loss or damage.  

All materials and camera equipment that you will need are included in the course fee, together with refreshments and lunch (all dietary requirements catered for), and PPE will be issued for workshop 4. 

Refreshments and lunch are included in the course fee. All dietary requirements can be catered for. ​ You may wish to bring a reusable water bottle with you. 

This course is taught in our professional Institute of Photography facilities on our Penryn campus.   

​There is plenty of parking available on our Penryn campus and you can also reach us via a range of public transport options. You can find out more, here.   

​For campus maps and information on visiting us, please visit our How to find us page.​  

We will provide further information in your course joining email after your place has been confirmed. 

​​You will leave with a certificate of completion, available when you finish the day and sign out. 

This course is for 14 – 17 year olds only, and no pre-requisite photography knowledge is required. 

​​A parent or guardian must sign 14 and 15 year olds in and out, and be present for drop off and pick up.  If 16 and 17 year olds wish to sign themselves in and out then we will require written consent emailed to shortcourses@falmouth.ac.uk in advance of the course. 

Drop off is from 9am – 9.30am, pick up is at 4pm. 

​​Once you have booked your place you’ll be sent a participant form for further information. You can tell us about any dietary, medical, or access requirements that we need to know about on this form and you’ll also be asked to confirm that you agree to our code of conduct for under 18s. 

​If you have any queries, would like further information, or would like to talk to someone before booking this course then please feel free to get in touch with our short course team.​