Cocktail & Craft: Photography

Learn how to use your phone to capture your perfect V&A image, in celebration of our new exhibition ‘Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection’ – and enjoy a cocktail while sharing your shots.

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+44 (0)20 7942 2000
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • For Members

    For Members.

  • Tickets cost £40.00

    Event is for members only.

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Join expert photographer, Jasprit Singh, to learn how to photograph all the best spots of V&A South Kensington.

Drawing on themes and techniques featured in our current photography exhibition Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection. You will be taken on a tour through the museum from Cast Courts to The Raphael Cartoons to capture the elegance of famous V&A objects. You will learn some top photographic techniques on your phone, mastering how to shoot scale, finer detail and movement.

After the tour, you can relax in our creative studio with a specially curated cocktail inspired by the richness of the museum's collections. You will also have the chance to share all the photos you’ve captured with fellow members.

Please note this event includes extensive walking and stairs, please contact the Membership Events team directly with any questions about accessibility, membershipevents@vam.ac.uk.

For this event you will need to bring a smart phone with a camera. This event does not require previous photography experience.