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THE CREATORS’ STUDIO

A FREE PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAINING, MENTORING, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR 16-25 YEAR OLD CREATIVES. 

Creators’ Studio is a fully funded programme (wholly reliant on Trust and Foundation support) equipped to provide the creative and professional tools needed to bring South London’s young creatives’ ideas to life. We provide a space and mentorship to develop their photography skills, explore how to find employment and education opportunities in the creative sector, provide business basics and good financial habits, and provide access to all our facilities including dark rooms, studios, scanning, printing, and mentoring for free. 

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR OUR JANUARY COHORT OF THE CREATORS’ STUDIO PROGRAMME SATURDAY WORKSHOPS.

This 10-Week workshop programme is aimed at helping young photographers aged 16-25, creatives and/or filmmakers who currently live in council or social housing in Lambeth. Learn how to use cameras, set up lighting kit, light models, shoot editorial ideas and edit images. You may have experience in creating social media content, filmmaking, styling or creative direction and want to add skills in Photography to develop and build your portfolio, but extensive photography experience is not essential. 

The course runs Saturdays: 17 Jan 2026 – 21 March 2026, 11:30am-4:30pm

Apply HERE

JOIN

TO JOIN THE PROGRAMME CONTACT D.WIAFE@PHOTOFUSION.ORG

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Marianna Pires Shoots The Ravindrens

A woman working with equipment in a colorful studio, handling red fabric near a clothing rack with vibrant rolled fabrics in the background.
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Shoot With Musician Desta French

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Charles Mensah Shoot with DJ Tsunami

OUR SPACE GIVES YOUNG CREATIVES ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO CREATE PORTFOLIOS, NETWORKS, & CREATIVE FUTURES 

The Creators’ Studio develops technical, creative and real-world professional skills in photography, as well as giving young people access to the industry networks they need to succeed in their career pathway. Photofusion provides a free space to make work, build a portfolio, upgrade your industry hustle and connect with other like-minded creatives. 

Photographer Camila Montoya and Creative Director Lizbeth Peña on time from a Sophie Castillo Shoot

CREATIVE STUDIO MENTEE’S WORKING ON TEST SHOOTS TO DEVELOP THEIR PORTFOLIO’S

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Hoezine collaborate with Photographer Camilla Montaya for a shoot with Reyna Tropical

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Photographer Erin Hambly shoots outdoor studio portraits for a commission by MUF Architects and Lambeth Council

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Photographer Tolu Elusade shoots ‘Beloved Babes’ concept

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Photographer Camilla Montaya delivering a zine making workshop for local community organisation IRMO