Smartphone Photography Workshop - Covent Garden

Bring your smartphone and we will explore the fascinating area of Covent Garden.



2 hours

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 3 to 20
  £55

If you want to learn to take better photos with your phone, join your guide Jet at this iconic London location for a smartphone safari.
Bring your smartphone camera and you'll take to the streets of Covent Garden and learn how to take better, more creative smartphone images and see parts of the area that the average tourist doesn’t see.
Be creative, discover and try out innovative smartphone photography techniques. Take images that will set you apart from the mainstream. You'll also learn how to edit your photos using one of the most (free) intuitive editing apps around.
Whether you're joining a public class solo, bringing along a few friends or hosting a birthday party with a difference, you'll learn some nifty new techniques for framing and shooting amazing photographs, unlocking the potential of the camera you carry with you all the time: your phone.

Upcoming dates for Smartphone Photography Workshop - Covent Garden

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 12:17am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

5 upcoming dates between 9 Oct 2026 and 14 Dec 2026.

  • Fri 9 Oct 2026, 3:30pm-5:30pm
  • Fri 30 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Fri 4 Dec 2026, 3pm-5pm
  • Tue 8 Dec 2026, 3pm-5pm
  • Mon 14 Dec 2026, 3pm-5pm
What you'll get
  • A tour of the Covent Garden area.
  • Tips to get the best photos out of your smartphone.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just yourself, your smartphone and a comfy pair of shoes.
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Covent Garden Tube Station

This venue is within walking distance of Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Charing Cross, Tottenham Court Road, Holborn and Piccadilly Circus tube stations

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Recent reviews of Smartphone Photography Workshop - Covent Garden

  • 5/5 from Patrick Watt, attended Dec 2025: I bought this experience to do with my mum, who's a great painter but a dreadful photographer. Jeanette was brilliant - patient and passionate all at once. My mum wants to go on all her other coursres now! Thanks for really fun afternoon, Jeanette!
  • 5/5 from Sarah Whale, attended Dec 2025: Jeanette led us around Covent Garden to secret spots and shared some great tips to help us take better photos. We had a lot of fun and came home with some lovely festive photos. It was a lovely team event
  • 5/5 from Steven Tapping, attended Nov 2025: Absolutely loved the class! Jeanette was great. The class was so practical and at the same time so inspiring. I loved the spots we went to, made me see Covent Garden through and new light. And the editing part was so practical and eye opening. Definitely recommend!
  • 5/5 from Yvonne Glennon, attended Nov 2025: Learnt so much from Jet on how to get the best out of an IPhone camera and have put into good use immediately. She also took us to some great locations that we didnt know existed. I would throughly recommend attending one of her sessions. Mine was bought for me as a birthday present and was a great gift idea.
  • 5/5 from Mark, attended Oct 2025: Jet was a wonderful host and delivered a great workshop. From the outset it was engaging and informative. With the added fun of a tour around Covent Garden.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Nott, attended Oct 2025: Teacher was fab. Loved it, and learnt so much. Received a gift card from my daughter.
  • 5/5 from Christine Oundjian, attended Feb 2025: Most informative and practical. Fully recommend it as a fun a useful gift for friend or family
  • 5/5 from Nikita Pillai, attended Dec 2024: Really awesome class! Highly recommend!!
  • 5/5 from Sarah Woods, attended May 2024: Tim was incredibly knowledgeable about the many features and capabilities of the iPhone camera, and shared fun and insightful photography tips. I learned a great deal throughout the tour, and had a wonderful time exploring hidden gems in Covent Garden.
  • 5/5 from Phil Thomas, attended Apr 2024: Brilliant 2hrs getting to understand my iPhone camera capability - mix of technical and creative guidance that was really easy to follow and put into practice around Covent Garden. Would recommend Tim without hesitation.
  • 5/5 from Elena Borreani, attended Jan 2024: I went to this workshop with my teenage daughter. We both really liked it and highly recommend it! The teacher is knowledgeable and patient. We learned a lot of tricks to take better photos and editing them. We are already thinking to book another workshop!
  • 5/5 from Mimi Lau, attended Oct 2023: Tim is a very nice guide and professional photographer, he taught us to see things differently so we can take unusual photos. He made good use of puddle and mirror to take reflection photos, he brought us to different signature places in Covent Garden, So we are like touring and learning photo taking. Definitely recommend this workshop.
  • 5/5 from June Anderson, attended Sep 2023: apologies for the delay, Tim is professional, patient and friendly, he provided very many useful tips. the location of Covent Garden was excellent which enabled me to take some brilliant pictures.
  • 5/5 from Philipp Uarmaltchouk, attended Sep 2023: Tim was great, very friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their photography skills.
  • 5/5 from Lydie Janin, attended Aug 2023: Tim was amazing. He gave me wonderful tips to improve my photos both while taking the shot (using the the angle and making sure the environment setting is optimal) and after with the editing. I have also discovered new parts of Covent Garden which I had no idea existed! I highly recommend him! Thanks a lot Lydie
Your teacher

Jet Black Squares
Jet Black Squares

5.0 (452)
female Women-owned

Jet is the founder and Creative Director of Jet Black Squares. Combining her former teaching career in the East End of London with a more recent corporate photography business of 13 years, she has created a hub for everything creative surrounding the smartphone. Jet Black Squares offer Smartphone Safaris all over the country, with a trusted band of associates who deliver workshops to an exceptionally high standard. More locations coming soon.

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