With more than 25,000 students taught in michaels Media School, our team of instructors are experienced, highly competent teachers, helping everyday people capture extraordinary pictures. Choose from a wide range of courses from hands-on compact, DSLR and video camera instruction to photographic tours to software courses, or set your own agenda with one on one tuition. To complement our in-depth courses, our FREE Lunchtime Seminars offer an excellent way to prepare in advance, or afterwards to refresh your knowledge.

Take a class today and see immediate improvements in your own photography.

What Our Students Say:

"LOVED IT! Alwyn made it fun, answered my (no doubt annoying!) questions before moving on. Explained clearly, was understandable & so excited now to play with what I can do."
Ms Tracie W - Prahran

"We thought it was a terrific course. Very energising & motivating. We loved the fact that we could both come to use our new camera & the second person come for $49. This way we could both use it when we travel & no-one has a monopoly on the camera. (We came back to Michaels because we bought our first video camera in 2000 and attended an introductory video course. It's a long time between courses but we found good price and fantastic service at the time: we have remembered)."
Mr & Mrs B - Burwood

"Loved it. Didn't undermine. Didn't go through silly things/settings. Was quick & effective. Makes me want to do more."
Ms. Victoria Q - Carlton North

"Excellent. Alwyn was clear, prepared, a joy. Skipped Part 1 and worried a little about being behind, but Alwyn explained so clearly I was right on top of things. Still may go back and do Part 1 because because I enjoyed Part 2 - memory refreshment never hurts!"
Ms. Carrie C - Northcote

"I enjoyed it! It helped to clarify functions on the camera."
Ms. Teresa G - Glenhuntly

"I really enjoyed it and it has opened up a whole new world to me. I am new & very keen to begin taking photos trying all the new settings I have learned."
Ms Rebecca B. - Prahran

"I enjoyed it, it mainly confirmed a lot of what I already knew - but did give me a few hints on using some of the "scene" settings more appropriately."
Ms Judy V - Delacomb

"Enjoyed - have learned a lot - maybe should have been before buying camera."
Mr Ken A - Macleod

"Course was quite informative! Covered pretty much everything a beginner would need to know for a DSLR!"
Ms Sarah H - East Kew

"Structured, informative relevant course. Benefit to the beginner. It has created a strong interest of using SLR cameras. A very experienced trainer."
Ms Jean T - Point Cook

"Gave a wonderful introduction to SLR and lots of advice as to how to use my camera better."
Mr Bill P - Albert Park

"It was outstanding. Very simple now. Was confused before I came."
Mr Tony W - Melbourne

"It was great, it will be great to get off the automatic setting!!"
Ms. Heidi W - Mont Albert North

"Exactly what I was after. Covered all the bases."
Mr Grant M - Northcote

"Great, can't wait to test out new knowledge & ideas."
Mr & Mrs C. Watsonia

"Brilliant. Definitely provided me with a broader view of my camera & food for thought about the way I can use it."
Ms Debra M - Port Melbourne

"Very useful! Practical information for making good use of camera. I can see how to fix some of my mistakes! Easy to follow & listen to."
Ms Georgia S - Belmont

"Very useful - very happy with this course, excellent presentation, enthusiastic & passionate, informative but not overly technical"
Mr John M - Northcote

"Very interesting, very thorough, lots of information provided. We are very surprised about the high level of this course, congratulations, that was impressive - thank you!"
Mr Alan T & Mr Les P

"I REALLY liked it. The instructor was just great, nice, funny, patient. The course is thorough & organised."
Ms. Dominique D. - Port Melbourne

"Very helpful. Lively, informative. Answered a lot of questions in illustrative ways - good teaching."
Ms Jenny S - Fitzroy

"Very good. Simply presented with excellent examples and answered questions fully. Personal assistance and interaction excellent."
Ms Mary T. - Elwood

"Fantastic. Learned heaps. Wish I had done this 3 months ago."
Mr Greg O - Moonee Ponds

"Fantastic. I didn't know 90% of what my camera could do, now I know a lot more."
Mr Cameron M - Macleod

"Loved it. I will be more confident with using my camera. Also, I will get more use from it."
Ms Fiona F - Yarraville

"Most helpful for me. Panning + the hand! Exposure/exp lock. Diff WB settings & custom WB. Diff focus modes & when to use them."
Ms Amanda S - Brunswick