Description
Jewellery and Silversmithing Photography Workshop
Tell the story behind your jewellery with beautifully styled imagery.
Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10 am – 4 pm
Level: Beginners – no experience needed
Level: Beginners – no experience needed
Duration: 6 hours
A supportive, hands-on session in a lively studio environment.
CSSJ are delighted to welcome Stacey Bentley to teach a Photography session in our workshop!
Learn how to take beautiful, professional-looking photographs of your jewellery using the camera you already have in your pocket. In this relaxed and practical one-day workshop, jewellery photographer Stacey Bentley will guide you through the essentials of styling, lighting, composition, and editing using a smartphone rather than a DSLR camera.
Perfect for makers, small business owners, and anyone looking to enhance their photography for websites, social media, applications, or portfolios, this workshop focuses on practical techniques that can be easily recreated at home without expensive equipment.
Throughout the day, you’ll explore how to photograph reflective surfaces, capture detail and texture, work with natural and simple artificial lighting, and create clean, consistent images that showcase your work at its best. Stacey will also share tips on backgrounds, props, editing apps, and common mistakes to avoid when photographing jewellery.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with greater confidence in photographing your work, practical skills you can immediately put into use, and a collection of improved images ready to share online.
Suitable for beginners and makers of all levels. Participants should bring a smartphone with a camera and a selection of jewellery pieces to photograph during the workshop.
What You’ll Learn
- Creating Mood Boards
- Lighting
- Props & backdrops
Workshop Details
- Date & Time: Tuesday 18th August 2026, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: Central Scotland School of Jewellery (Craft Central, High Street, Dunblane)
- Level: Beginner
What to bring/expect
- We’ll provide …….
- Please bring your own jewellery and silver works that you wish to photograph.
- Please bring along glasses if you need them.
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for a studio environment, including closed-toe shoes. Why not order yourself a CSSJ apron to make you feel right at home in your workshop?
- If you have long hair, please wear it up.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits supplied
**Please note: classes may be cancelled due to a lack of attendees. In the unlikely event, you will be fully refunded and notified the day before the class is scheduled**
