Clive regularly gives workshops on plant & garden photography across the UK.

Months of work have gone into this online photography course, and as far as we know it’s the first truly interactive plant and flower photography course on the web. Throughout the course he will teach you the key techniques that he has honed throughout his career as a garden photographer.

The course takes four weeks in total. Each week commences with a tutoring video from Clive. After that there are assignments where you will correspond directly with Clive for feedback and critiques. Each course start on the first Saturday of every month and can be booked up to two months in advance.

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Course Fee: £150
Join Clive Nichols, world renowned garden photographer, in an exclusive workshop. Clive will share over 30 years’ experience, capturing beautiful photos of amazing gardens. York Gate is the perfect backdrop, with its clever vistas and diverse range of plants for getting that special shot. This workshop is for keen photographers with your own equipment.

Workshop held in the cafe and garden

Course fee: £135 per person plus a 50p booking fee.

Skill Level: Beginner to Professional

10:00 – Arrival at Admissions at Bowood House & Gardens
10:30 – Masterclass begins
13:00 – Lunch within Bowood House & Gardens
14:00 – Practical Instruction

Course fee: £225

Come and join Clive Nichols, one of Britain’s leading lifestyle photographers at Ashbrook House for a beautiful Photography & Styling workshop.

During the day Clive will take you through how to shoot interiors and flowers using natural light and techniques to create the most stunning imagery. Clive will guide you through each stage of the creative process, enabling you to create and capture the perfect shot.

Enjoy a delicious lunch before heading back to the barn where you will carry out your very own photoshoot under Clive’s expert tutelage. Clive will also demonstrate how to create and photograph the most beautiful flat lays using flowers and food, all perfect for use on social media platforms, both personal and professional.

- Morning coffee & cake, a delicious organic lunch and all refreshments are included.

- This workshop is suitable for all levels. All you need to bring is your DSLR and tripod.

Tickets: £75
When we asked our Instagram community what events they’d like to see from us in 2022, the most popular reply was a photography workshop. So, people-pleasers that we are, we’ve responded to that by putting together a fantastic opportunity to join us for a photography workshop afternoon at Quinton Old Rectory garden this June in collaboration with Clive Nichols, “Britain’s Best garden photographer” (Canon Magazine).

We’ve been lucky enough to get to know Clive a little over the past 5 years as he’s taken photos of the garden throughout the seasons, many of which have now featured in UK and oveseas publications. Clive has photographed many of the world's best gardens, including HRH The Prince of Wales's own private garden in Scotland, Lord Rothschild's private garden in Corfu and Lord Heseltine's private garden in Oxfordshire. His passion for the subject comes across in every image that he makes.

His work has appeared in hundreds of books as well as in countless magazines, calendars and brochures. Clive regularly gives master classes in flower and garden photography for The Royal Horticultural Society and has a huge Instagram following.

After a welcome drink, our afternoon workshop will begin with a presentation by Clive. This will be followed by a practical demonstration in the garden, as Clive shares his hints and tips for capturing the very best garden images. We’ll break for tea and cake before participants set out into the garden with their cameras (and with Clive on hand to give guidance and advice) to put into practice their learnings from the afternoon.

Course fee: £200

Join us for an exclusive workshop with world renowned photographer Clive Nichols.
The workshop will begin with a short presentation by Clive followed by a session in the 16th Century farmhouse here at Far From The Madding Crowd where Clive will walk you through how to photograph seasonal floral arrangements inspired by the Dutch Masters. You will then spend the afternoon outside in the established gardens.
This workshop is for keen photographers, and attendees must bring their own equipment. Tickets are non-refundable.
Tea/Coffee and a light lunch included.
** Please note that some of this event will take place outdoors, so please ensure that you come dressed for the weather! **
The workshop will be held at Far From The Madding Crowd in the village of Leavenheath, CO6 4PU. We will be in touch nearer the time with the exact location and any further information.

Photograph copyright Clive Nichols, Styling by The Land Gardeners

Course Fee: £150
The day will begin with an illustrated talk by Clive in which he describes the techniques he uses to take stunning images of flowers and gardens, techniques honed over 30 years of shooting photographs for magazines, books, greetings cards and calendars. This is followed by a practical masterclass in the beauty of Borde Hill Garden. Guests can then come together for lunch, followed by a further afternoon session outside in the Garden.

Clive has photographed many of the world’s best gardens, including HRH The Prince of Wales’s own private garden in Scotland, Lord Rothschild’s private garden in Corfu and Lord Heseltine’s private garden in Oxfordshire. His passion for the subject comes across in every image that he makes.

His work has appeared in hundreds of books as well as in countless magazines, calendars and brochures. Clive regularly gives master classes in flower and garden photography for The Royal Horticultural Society.

Member £140
Non-member £155
This course begins with an illustrated lecture followed by practical sessions in the garden, where students can learn about the techniques honed by Clive Nichols over a 20-year career as a professional flower and garden photographer. Clive will show you how to get the most from your camera, whatever your skill level. Please bring your own camera; a digital SLR camera is preferable.

A suggested equipment list will be sent ahead of the course.

Includes tea, coffee and a light lunch.

Course fee: £135 per person plus a 50p booking fee.

Skill Level: Beginner to Professional

10:00 – Arrival at Admissions at Bowood House & Gardens
10:30 – Masterclass begins
13:00 – Lunch within Bowood House & Gardens
14:00 – Practical Instruction