The Prop Styling Experience is a unique, hands-on approach to learning developed by creative director and stylist Robin Zachary
that gives students a behind-the-curtain look at the stylist life and the tools
to successfully embark on this exciting career.
This immersive workshop is designed to arm anyone interested in prop styling – from makers and creatives looking to learn the basics to professionals hoping to hone their craft or switch focus in their careers – with the tools needed to successfully conceptualize, plan, produce, and shoot creative and memorable still life projects. Whether your goal is to capture product imagery that sells, create beautifully styled social media posts, enhance your online portfolio, or enter the fast-paced world of styling, The Prop Styling Experience is for you. From personalized one-on-one sessions designed just for you to group classes and online learning, Robin Zachary shares the knowledge culled from over 20 years as a highly sought-out professional stylist and creative director in an easy-to-understand and engaging way.
Learn the secrets of the trade (and Robin’s favorite prop resources) and leave class feeling
creatively energized and ready to take the next step in your styling career.
The Prop Styling Experience is an exploration of the creative and business side of styling for commercial work in editorial,
e-commerce, and branding. It is designed for aspiring stylists, makers, photographers, social media strategists, Instagrammers, and creatives of all types and levels who are interested in learning how to style still-life photography in home décor & tabletop, food & entertaining, organizing, crafts & DIY, jewelry & accessories, fashion & beauty, and weddings & events.
Attendees have improved in the following areas:
• Shown rapid turnaround and improvement of the visual feel of their social media feeds and websites
• Created portfolios
• Signed with agents for representation
• Booked freelance jobs
• Styled cookbooks
• Landed full-time staff jobs
• Achieved more clarity of focus and direction about entrance into the field
• Increased knowledge of styling resources and acquisition of props
About Robin Zachary
"I wish I had a mentor in my early days in the business to help me explore what kind of styling I wanted to pursue. That's why I created The Prop Styling Experience. My workshops are unique laboratories for experimentation and self-discovery, perfect for anyone who needs guidance navigating through the many creative possibilities that await them."
As a self-proclaimed smart shopper and vintage junkie with a passion for ephemera and handmade objects, I’m always on the hunt for my next great prop, scouring thrift shops, boutiques, and tag sales both at home and on my travels. I truly believe in the emotional connection between a photograph and its viewer, and strive to unlock the components of that connection. I love devising a narrative and selecting just the right objects to create photographs that tell that story. My hope is that The Prop Styling Experience will awaken in my students that same hunger for original storytelling and the perfectly composed image.
I am a NYC-based tabletop, prop and craft stylist and I’m Contributing Home Editor of Bridal Guide Magazine, where I was formerly the Creative Director – a job that provided me the opportunity to style and direct hundreds of fashion and still life shoots around the world. Past and present teaching gigs: The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Botanical Gardens, Photoville and The Penumbra Foundation. I’m a regular attendee of the New York Tabletop Market, trend forecasting lectures and industry conferences always seeking knowledge in my field. My clients span corporate product brands, national magazines, e-commerce, and social media.
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SPeaking engagements & TEACHING
Robin is available to speak and lead workshops at your company, conferences and retreats. Original, presentations have been custom-designed for corporations, conferences and schools. Trainings are available in my studio or yours. Past events include:
