• Introduction-Intermediate
  • Digital Arts

Artists need images of their artwork. They need them for creative reference, their personal archives, submissions to galleries and granting institutions. In the past this involved employing a professional photographer… Expensive. Or doing it yourself… Troublesome. 

Going the “doing it yourself” route meant buying or borrowing a camera, worrying about lighting, trying to figure out how to edit the images using unfamiliar software programs etc. etc. Good luck. Today it’s a lot easier. All you need is a cell phone. Got one? And a few free apps. Cell phone technology has put the ability to take great images of your artwork back into your hands. 

In this one day workshop, spend the day with artist / photographer John Bingham and learn how to photograph your artwork.

Workshops are held at TSA, in a large studio on Tuesdays, from 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. (with a one hour lunch break between morning and afternoon session). 


Spring 2021: 1-Day Workshop: $125

PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID 19, special policies and regulations will apply to all IN-PERSON courses at TSA. Students must be in agreement with these health and safety regulations and TSA policies in order to enrol.

Notes: John Bingham is a commercial photographer and graphic artist. He has been teaching at the Toronto School of Art since 2005. Bingham established his career in documentary and editorial photography. As traditional film photography gave way to the new digital medium Bingham was quick to realize its potential for both photographers and artists. His solid understanding of Adobe Photoshop has made him a highly sought out industry professional, teacher and tutor. Looking to share his knowledge and experience with other artists, Bingham has found great satisfaction helping new students of digital photography and Adobe Photoshop. His love of teaching has helped many students find fulfillment in photography and the digital arts. Bingham’s photography practice is based in Canada with assignments taking him to the Canadian Arctic, China, Mexico, South America and the United States. His client list includes a number of the country’s largest corporations, international hotel chains, architectural and design houses, professional theater companies and television producers. His photographs have been published in Canadian books and magazines and are held in a number of private collections.
* This course is not currently open for registration

What you will learn

  • Set up your iPhone / cell phone / iPad to take high quality photos of your artwork
  • Create professional presentations of your paintings and sculpture
  • Make use of natural light for professional photographic results
  • Use the editing capabilities that are built right into you cell phone or iPad
  • Output digital images properly sized for submissions and print

Materials to Bring

Bring your own:

  • Your cell phone / iPad / laptop
  • Tripod (if you have one)
  • a sample of your artwork to photograph