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Small Object Digital Photography for Etsy Sellers*
Intro to Small Object Photography for Online Shop Owners
Subject: Photography
Small Object Digital Photography for Etsy Sellers (and other online shops)
This class is for artists who make jewelry and small objects (smaller than 12" square) who want to learn how to take better pictures using their own digital cameras.
By the end of your session, you will have the knowledge and confidence to take great small object product photos with the camera and equipment you already own - guaranteed!
Location: Marlo M's studio in Greenwood (new location)
Class duration: Private lessons: 2 hours / Semi-private: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: 6 students
2-hour private sessions available anytime. Please see the class session listing for Intro to Small Object Photography for Online Shop Owners
Group sessions for 2 to 6 students are available upon request.
Description:
As Etsy (or other online) shop owners, we know that our photos make or break the success of our stores. Are yours working for you? Ever wonder what makes those top selling Etsy shop's photos pop off the page? Want to learn how to make yours better?
Together we will look at your favorite and top selling Etsy shops and product websites to learn from their photos. We'll look at your current product shots and (kindly) discuss how we can make them better. Then, we will take a few photos of your work and you'll learn how to re-create them at your home or studio.
Please bring with you (required):
* Samples of your best work (up to 4 items to be photographed)
* Display materials (ie: paper, ephemera, rocks, plants what-have-you) that you want to use in your photos
* Your point and shoot OR DSLR digital camera (and instruction manual if you still have it handy)
Please consider bringing (optional):
-- Shop addresses of 2 online shops that you admire for their photography (in your own category)
-- An idea of your shop's "brand" or "identity" (not necessary, but helpful!)
-- Business cards (if you have them)
-- Comfy shoes (we'll be doing a lot of standing!)
-- The instruction manual for your camera (if you still have it)
I prefer private and small classes so everyone can get their questions answered! If you're interested in a semi-private lesson but don't know anyone else who wants to take classes, message me and I might be able to help fill a small class to help everyone save some money!
Feel free to email or call me with questions or concerns.
Thanks! -- Marlo M.
*If you do not have an Etsy shop but are looking to improve the quality of your photos for your website or other online shop, this would be a great class for you. All the information offered will help you create the photos that will work for your website and/or catalog too!
When
Contact teacher to schedule a time and date
Where
Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate
Notes:
Weekday and weekend classes are available, day or night. Just let me know what days and times usually work for you and let's get your class on the schedule!
Classes are held in my office / studio in the Greenwood area of Seattle. Specific location information will be emailed to confirmed students.
2-hour private lesson includes an overview of basic digital camera settings for your point and shoot or DSLR camera, info to help online shop owners (like Etsy sellers*) improve their shops and hands-on practice under 3 to 4 different lighting set-ups. Bring your camera, owner's manual and samples of your work to photograph during class.
At the end of scheduled class time, students are welcome to stay for supervised practice billed at $40 per hour (billed in 15 min. increments)
Price: $90.00 *
Offers discounts or promotional pricing!
Pricing Notes:
*Special discounts available for etsyRAIN members. Please inquire for details.
Class...
Pricing Notes:
*Special discounts available for etsyRAIN members. Please inquire for details.
Class fees are payable via Teachstreet or at the end of each class.
In-class payments accepted via:
Cash, check, PayPal, Visa / MC / AmEx / Discover.
Cancellations must be made within 24 hours of class time by contacting Marlo M. directly.
The teachers
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Marlo M
General Bio: Marlo Miyashiro (a.k.a. IMakeCuteStuff) has been in the retail and wholesale handmade craft industries for...
General Bio: Marlo Miyashiro (a.k.a. IMakeCuteStuff) has been in the retail and wholesale handmade craft industries for over 20 years, creating and selling her work to over 200 stores across the country and abroad. She is a jeweler by trade, crafter of sewn things, teacher of techniques and mentor / arts business consultant for emerging artists. She is also one of the founding members and current organizer of EtsyRAIN – an active community of over 1000 artists who reside in the Puget Sound region and own independent shops on Etsy.
Jewelry Bio: Marlo Miyashiro enrolled in her first jewelry class in 1987 while pursuing a theatre major and acting career in Los Angeles, CA. A few years (and many auditions) later, her desire to learn more about metalworking and jewelry fabrication put her acting career on hold while she joined UCLA's intensive extension jewelry program in 1989. The entrepreneurial spirit ultimately inspired the creation of Marlo M. Jewelry Design in the summer of 1993. Marlo M. moved to her new home in Seattle, Washington in 1997 where the creative climate of the Pacific Northwest inspired a fresh attitude and innovative designs that allowed Marlo M. Jewelry Design to prosper in its new environment. Marlo M. creates her unique designs in sterling silver using a wide variety of hand tools. Her skilled use of the jewelers’ saw enables her to carve out intricate designs with remarkable accuracy. She then finishes each piece by hand, polishing the metal to a brilliant, mirror-like shine or burnishing the surface with a lustrous matte texture. Marlo M’s devotion to the fabrication process creates objects that are beautiful, functional and durable, lasting for generations. “My designs truly reflect my personal mission to create fine handcrafted jewelry, accessories and giftware that inspires a positive point of view and celebrates the enduring spirit of friends, family and the joy of life.” - Marlo M.
About me today: My "day job" is still designing and making my own line of sterling silver jewelry under the name of Marlo M. Jewelry Design. I really enjoy teaching private jewelry and photography classes and find fulfillment in coaching emerging artists to help them make a living by making what they love. In my "spare time" I continue to organize EtsyRAIN - a group of over 1000 Seattle based artists and craft makers that operate independent shops on the e-commerce site known as Etsy. If you have any questions about me, my experience or about EtsyRAIN, please feel free to contact me anytime!
