About Pinhole Photography Workshop with Tom Godwin

Dive into the world of experimental photography in this hands-on, eco-conscious workshop where you’ll transform ordinary drink cans into your very own DIY pinhole cameras. Through playful making and experimentation, you’ll learn how to use your handmade camera to capture unique images of the world around you and develop your photographs using sustainable, homemade developer recipes made from everyday ingredients. No previous experience is needed, making this the perfect introduction to analogue and experimental photography.

The workshop is led by experimental photographer Tom Godwin, who will introduce the unconventional techniques that sparked his passion for experimental photography and guide you through the entire creative process, from building your camera to revealing your final images.

The event also includes a short introductory tour of the I Photograph Comediansexhibition by photographer Andy Hollingworth, offering additional inspiration at the start of the session.

The exhibition features nearly 80 images, including studio portraits, rare contemplative moments off-stage and live stage performances. It also features comedy memorabilia, including a signed pair of Rik Mayall’s underpants and photographs of iconic objects such as Billy Connolly’s banana boots!

Good to know:

All materials are provided
Pre-booking is essential as places are limited
The workshop lasts 4 hours, with a break provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch

Come ready to explore, experiment, and bring your imaginative ideas to life!

Tom Godwin

His practice centres on experimental photography and videography, creating surreal, visually striking visions of the future that invite open interpretation. Visual storytelling is central to his approach. As someone with dyslexia, he connects more easily with visual communication, and he uses imagery as a direct and intuitive way to express ideas and concepts.

A recurring theme in his work is our relationship with nature and the ways we shape future landscapes. He is drawn to the tension between built environments and the natural world, and the continual push and pull as nature works to reclaim space.

His practice is strongly influenced by science fiction and its shifting portrayals of the future, from utopian to apocalyptic, reflecting the changing hopes and fears of the societies that produce them. He is committed to analogue photography and the preservation of its processes, often combining analogue and digital methods to create a visual link between past, present, and future.