Make-it: Fashion and Photography

Join artist and designer Sara Shamsavari who works with photography, fashion, and painting to explore your own sense of style as a family. Get inspired by Sara’s work and the Chanel exhibition to become your own fashion icon!

Come to this workshop in your favourite outfit. Mix fabrics, accessories, and props to explore styling. Find the perfect backdrop for your look in the museum and take a photo!
Add your photograph to your mood board. Celebrate and share your vibe with your friends and family.
We'll print the photos of you in your best poses. You'll come away from this workshop with new ways to experiment with your sense of style and with series of photographic prints that you can frame at home.

Please remember to come to this workshop in your favourite outfit.

Please click on 'download brochure' on the right-hand side if you'd like to find out more about Sara Shamsavari.

All materials will be provided, all sourced sustainably.

No previous styling or photography experience is necessary.

The 10:30 workshop is recommended for ages 5-7; 13:00 is recommended for ages 8-10 and 15:00 is recommended for 11-13.
Tickets are £12 minimum for one adult and child pair. You can add extra adult or child tickets to this booking. Please book one £6 ticket for each child and for each additional adult attending. Children must be always accompanied by an adult. Please note that adults will be able to attend only if they've booked a child ticket too.

This is a families event for adults to take part in with their children; no child can be left unattended.

Please double-check that you are available for an event before booking tickets, we only offer refunds in exceptional circumstances. If the V&A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond the control of the V&A, we will reschedule your booking for a later date. If it’s not possible to reschedule your booking, we will offer a full refund.

London Veil, Modest Sistars, 2015, Copyright of Sara Shamsavari