Practise / ParisLearning photography.
Workshops with photographers and courses offered by photography institutions and schools. Every event in this selection takes place in Paris.
Workshop in ParisSylvie Hugues
Editing, coherence within a series and critical observation
Paris 4th · Maison Européenne de la Photographie
5/7 rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris
23 November 2026
A thirty-minute individual discussion of your series. The MEP requires a presentation dossier before confirming the appointment.
Upcoming dates
14 December 2026 · 11 January 2027 · 15 February 2027 · 15 March 2027 · 12 April 2027 · 24 May 2027 · 28 June 2027
Apply by email to the MEP with a statement of intent, a presentation of your work and a link where it can be viewed. The organiser confirms selection and the appointment time.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisBrenda Hoffman
Cyanotype, photograms and experiments on paper or fabric
Paris 4th · Maison Européenne de la Photographie
5/7 rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris
7 November 2026
With Brenda Hoffman, create a composition from sewing accessories and discover how light transforms a photosensitive surface.
Booking required. This family workshop is limited to ten people; check the ticketing page for places. The 12 December session is listed as sold out on its official page.
Programme and registration ↗Paris programmeToni Calone
Street photography and building a series
Paris 13th · Campus Saint-Marcel and the streets of Paris
73 boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris
Check the organiser for upcoming dates
Toni Calone guides preparation, outdoor shooting, selection and printing of a short series over a three-day workshop.
Choose a session from the school’s calendar. A three-day workshop; the tutor specifies the locations for outings.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisGOBELINS Paris · continuing education
Continuous lighting, portraiture and object photography
Paris 13th · Campus Saint-Marcel
73 boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris
16 December 2026 — 18 December 2026
Three days to compare continuous light sources, shape light and set up portrait and object photographs.
Upcoming dates
24 May 2027
Reference PV13. Basic photography knowledge required; admission and booking through GOBELINS.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisGOBELINS Paris · continuing education
Portraiture, off-camera flash and balancing ambient light
Paris 13th · Campus Saint-Marcel
73 boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris
8 March 2027 — 12 March 2027
A five-day course on lighting portraits with portable flashes, both in the studio and outdoors.
Upcoming dates
28 June 2027 · 20 September 2027
Reference PV39. A solid grasp of photographic basics is required; the school may arrange an interview.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisSpéos · workshops in English with ICP
Exposure, black-and-white film and an introduction to the studio
Paris 11th · Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
7 June 2027 — 11 June 2027
Fifteen hours combining exposure, black-and-white darkroom practice and an introduction to studio lighting.
2027 programme. Registration subject to available places. Workshop taught in English.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisSpéos · workshops in English with ICP
Photographic essays and documentary storytelling
Paris 11th · Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
14 June 2027 — 18 June 2027
Develop a photographic essay and work on the relationship between subject, context and narrative through practical exercises.
A fifteen-hour workshop taught in English. Contact Spéos for availability and conditions.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisSpéos · workshops in English with ICP
Studio lighting and flash practice
Paris 11th · Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
21 June 2027 — 25 June 2027
Discover studio equipment and settings, then put lighting principles into practice with electronic flash.
A fifteen-hour workshop taught in English. Contact Spéos for availability and conditions.
Programme and registration ↗Workshop in ParisSpéos · workshops in English with ICP
Studio portraiture and personal expression
Paris 11th · Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
28 June 2027 — 2 July 2027
Develop an intention for a portrait and adapt both shooting and lighting to your personal expression.
Some previous studio experience required. A fifteen-hour workshop taught in English.
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