I've been teaching photography for 14 years. Here's what I've turned it into.
It's been a while since I've been in your inbox — so I'll keep this honest and to the point.
Over the past couple of years I've been quietly building something I'm genuinely proud of. You might know me from a jigsaw puzzle or calendar, or perhaps you came to one of my photography workshops. Either way — thank you. Your early support made it possible for me to keep going.
What I've been building is called PHARTED. Photo • Art • Education.
It's a photography education brand built around one belief: people don't fail at photography because they lack talent. They fail because nobody gave them a proper structure to learn from.
I've spent 14 years teaching photography to hundreds of students — all ages, all abilities, complete beginners to serious hobbyists. The same problems come up every time. Confusion. Overwhelm. Inconsistent results. So I've started turning everything I teach into structured digital products that actually work.
The first one is live now.
Kids photography Workshops
Introducing the PHARTED Kids Photography Curriculum
The Kids Photography Curriculum is a beginner-friendly downloadable course for creative children aged 8–14.
It teaches children how to use any camera — phone, tablet, or a proper camera — through simple lessons, fun challenges, and printable worksheets. Parent guidance is built in throughout, so you don't need to know anything about photography yourself.
What's inside the curriculum
18-page PDF — structured and clear
Step-by-step photography lessons
Creative tasks and mini projects
Printable worksheets
Parent guidance for every session
Works with phones, tablets and all cameras
Who is it for?
This curriculum is perfect for children aged 8–14 who love art, nature, technology — or just enjoy taking photos on your phone. It's designed for complete beginners and gives them a solid creative foundation they'll carry forward.
It's also a natural first step toward our in-person PHARTED workshops and programmes, where young photographers can develop their skills even further.
How to get it
£19.99 — instant digital download. No subscriptions. No equipment pressure. Just a simple, structured start in photography.
More coming soon for adult learners
If you're an adult who's always wanted to learn photography properly — from understanding your camera through to creative shooting and Lightroom editing — I'm building something for you too. Keep an eye out, or make sure you're subscribed below to hear about it first.
It's a photography education brand built around one simple idea: people don't fail at photography because they lack talent. They fail because nobody ever gave them a proper structure to learn from.
I've been teaching photography for 14 years. Hundreds of students, all ages, complete beginners to serious hobbyists. And the same problems come up every single time — confusion, overwhelm, inconsistent results.
So I've started turning everything I teach into digital products. Structured. Clear. Practical. Stuff that actually works.
The first one is already live.
🎒 KIDS PHOTOGRAPHY CURRICULUM — £19.99
A beginner-friendly photography course for creative kids aged 8–14.
It teaches children how to use any camera — phone, tablet, or a proper camera — through simple lessons, creative challenges, and printable worksheets. Parent guidance is built in so you don't need to know anything about photography yourself.
18 pages. Instant download. No subscriptions.
If you've got children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews who love being creative — this is for them.
👉 www.paulhands.co.uk/shop/pharted-kids-photography-curriculum
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There's more coming for adults too — I'll be sharing that soon.
But for now, if the kids curriculum sounds like something your family could use, or you know someone who'd love it, I'd really appreciate you sharing it.
Every sale genuinely helps me keep building.
Thank you for still being here.
Paul