Alternative Process Photography Workshops /

Join me in the studio for hands‑on workshops exploring the material side of photography. From the painterly qualities of gum bichromate to the historic depth of salt printing and the striking blues of cyanotype, these sessions combine technical instruction with creative experimentation in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Burn, Glen Nant. — gum bichromate print by London-based fine art photographer Ian Phillips-McLaren, depicting the Scottish Celtic rainforest and exploring memory, myth, and guardianship.

Gum Bichromate Workshops

Gum Bichromate Workshops in Hackney, London / Explore the painterly world of gum bichromate in a hands-on, two- or three-day workshop at my Hackney studio in East London. Gum bichromate is a beautiful and expressive 19th-century photographic printing process that

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salt printing workshops

Salt Printing Workshops

Salt Printing Workshops / Discover the art of salt printing in a hands-on workshop in Hackney, East London. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, you’ll learn a 19th-century photographic process using hand-coated paper, silver nitrate, contact negatives, UV exposure,

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Cyanotype Printing Workshops

Cyanotype Workshops in Hackney, London / Discover the creative possibilities of cyanotype in a hands-on workshop in Hackney, East London. Suitable for beginners, artists, and photographers alike, you’ll learn one of photography’s most iconic alternative processes using hand-coated papers, digital

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Photography Workshops & One-to-One Tuition /

 

Explore photography through practical, one-to-one workshops tailored to your experience, interests and creative ambitions. From learning to use your camera and exploring the landscape to understanding light, composition and developing a more personal approach, each workshop is designed around you.

Workshops are offered from my base in Thaxted, Essex, at my London studio, or at locations of your choice. I also offer mobile one-to-one tuition across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and surrounding areas, bringing the learning experience to you.

Analogue Photography Workshop — From Camera to Digital Image

Analogue Photography — From Camera to Digital Image

Discover the pleasure of analogue photography in a bespoke, one-to-one workshop. Learn to use your film camera, develop black-and-white negatives without a darkroom, or digitise your photographs. Choose what interests you, from camera basics to the complete photographic process.

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Bespoke Landscape Photography Workshop | Ian Phillips-McLaren

Your Landscape — Bespoke Photography Workshop

Explore a landscape of your choice in a bespoke, one-to-one photography workshop. I’ll travel to you, helping you discover new ways of seeing familiar places through light, composition and atmosphere, while developing your confidence and a more personal photographic approach.

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daylight portrait photography workshop beauty Lighting

Daylight Portrait Photography Workshop

Discover how to see, understand and use available light to create expressive portraits in a practical, one-to-one photography workshop. Explore lighting, composition, working with your subject and developing confidence behind the camera, with tuition tailored to your experience and interests.

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analogue film photography workshop

Film Photography Workshops

Explore traditional film photography in a practical, one-to-one workshop at my Hackney studio in London. From understanding your camera and exposure to developing your own negatives, each session is tailored to your experience, interests and individual photographic ambitions and goals.

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Not sure which workshop is right for you? Get in touch to discuss your goals and find the best fit.

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