Workshops

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In a studio space

  • For small groups of 4-6 we run in person workshops especially for specialisms such as Ceramics, Textiles and Furniture.

  • From £120+VAT per person (paid in advance) for half day sessions. Dates will be announced on Newsletter and Instagram

Yeshen Photography Workshops on Location

On Location

Yeshen 1-1 training Photography

  • Stylist Emma Shipley and I occasionally run workshops focussed on lifestyle photography and styling alongside our location shoots in beautiful country homes around the UK. We have run these in collaboration with regional arts organisations such as Cultivator in Cornwall and The Arts Development Company in Dorset.

  • From £120+VAT per person for half day sessions.

1-2 and Bespoke

  • Are you looking for a specialist workshop for your staff team or organisation? We can create bespoke sessions for a range of topics including product/lifestyle photography, styling and Squarespace website design/management.

  • From £150+VAT per person per hour or bespoke quote based on number of attendees.

Testimonials from workshop attendees

  • Amy McCranor, Craft Space Birmingham MAC

    Amy McCranor Craft Space Birmingham

    Yeshen’s accolade ‘The Designer/Makers favourite Photographer’ is justly earned. He thoroughly understands and loves the very niche field in which they work – it is evident in his voice and language that Yeshen doesn’t just see products or items, he sees the hours of hard work, passion and artistic validity of the crafts he is trusted to capture.”

  • Yeshen Testimonials for Photography Workshops

    Business and IP Centre Leeds

    “It was really insightful hearing from a well established figure in the industry, who understood the barriers that people would face entering this field.”

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    Gallery Top, Derbyshire

    “It was really useful and we all learned a lot - I think you pitched things just right. Using the lights in the back room and suggesting a big table together with the tracing paper in the window will revolutionise the way we think about possibilities and the way we take the shots.”

  • Crafts Council Talent Dev

    Crafts Council Talent Development

    “95% of those that responded to the Poll said that they are now more aware of how to take a good photo of their work. And 88% said they would be likely to create their own photography set up.“

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    Craft Northern Ireland Squarespace

    “Brilliantly informative and fantastic to get this technical advice from somebody so relevant to our field. He was really clear in his explanations. It didn't feel at any point that any question was too small to ask. It was really such a great introduction that I immediately started to tweak a few issues on my Shopify website.”

Photography and Styling Workshop

An example of a workshop with Photographer Yeshen Venema and Stylist Emma Shipley
These sessions can take place within a home setting or a suitable workshop space where we can bring in furniture, backdrops and props.

In this practical four hour workshop photographer Yeshen Venema and Stylist Emma Shipley will demonstrate how to use both natural light to style and photograph your work within a contemporary home setting.

They will introduce the concept of styling ‘to camera’, how to choose and use props and how to choose the right locations in a home for your work. They will also be on hand to ensure you have the right shots to cover social media, ecommerce and press use.

Key learning points:

  • Tips on simple and affordable kit including foamboard, blu tac and muslin.

  • How to use a tripod.

  • Use Aperture Priority mode to make an image appear bright even on a dull day.

  • How to manage reflections in your work.

  • How to style for a high end look.

  • How to introduce food and drink props.

Please bring your own equipment - this could include your camera, camera phone, tripod and any other accessories you use for your own photography. Please also bring items of your own work to shoot and any props you may like to use. Emma will have a selection of props to use from her collection alongside some dried and fresh flowers.

Yeshen Venema is an established product photographer specialising in the design and craft sector. He has worked alongside the Crafts Council UK, The Design Trust, Just a Card, New Designers, and ETSY. He has photographed the work of many leading independent UK ceramicists including Sue Pryke, Emma Lacey, Carolyn Tripp, Rhian Malin and Emily Kriste Wilcox. He works from a dedicated space within Hackney Downs Studios, London. Yeshen also produces moving image content (video, short films and animations) alongside Squarespace website training and design.

www.yeshen.uk / @yeshen.uk

Emma Shipley is an experienced stylist living and working in Surrey and London. She provides a full styling service for photo shoots which includes concept creation and set design. Emma has been working with Designers, Artists and Makers for over 10 years, not to mention brands such as Bills, Lindt Chocolate, M&S and Côte Brasserie.

www.emmashipleystylist.co.uk / @emmashipley_stylist