About
Ignite Creative Academy was born out of the love of teaching all things creative.
Along with our educational partner Canon, we are professional coaches for both kids and adults education. Fundamentally we run kids online ECAs (Canon Juniors Academy) for schools where we give our students a fun, exciting, interactive and hands on learning experience
We have designed our courses for all different levels and age groups. As part of the educational experience, we also run exciting excursions/camps within the UAE as well as amazing international destinations so you can get to put the theory you learn into practice.
Nick Arundel – Co-Founder
A passion to tell stories through imagery.
Nick is a passionate landscape, street and travel photographer. After 15 months of global travel across 28 countries , UK born Arundel fell in love with capturing the world we live in. At the heart of Nicks photography is a passion to tell stories through imagery.
Nick is the co-founder of Ignite Creative Academy and Ignite Content Agency. He conducts workshops and training throughout the UAE on travel and landscape photography, giving advice and professional tips on getting the most out of photography as an art.
The Canon Juniors Academy is an exciting project done in conjunction with the Canon that promotes after school clubs and holiday programs for young creators. Nick likes nothing more than inspiring young content creators to be the best they can and is very passionate about them showcasing their work to the world.
Savio Pereira
Always willing to go that extra mile.
Savio graduated from St.Xaviers college in Mumbai and moved to Dubai to work in 2018. He has completed his Diploma in Fashion Photography from one of the oldest photography schools in Mumbai. He took up photography as a hobby and started a full-time career where he now works with clients from Dubai, Mumbai and Goa.
Savio joined the Ignite team in early 2023 and already is a popular member of the team working in and around the schools workshops. His attention to detail in getting the best from each student regardless of their age and knowledge is exceptional and is always willing to go that extra mile to get the best our of the students.
For the new academic year 2023/24, Savio will also be hosting our new Saturday school classes where he will be getting to work with lots of new students (and some old) which he is very much looking forward to.
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Ignite Half Term Club Powered By Canon
Ignite October Half Term 2024, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Dubai Schools, Mirdiff
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Dubai Schools, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Gems Royal School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Royal, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ 25Hours Hotel, Dubai
A 3 hour photography photo walk around The 25Hours Hotel, Dubai
Photography Photowalk @ Reculver Towers, Kent, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Reculver Towers, Kent, UK
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Green Planet, Dubai
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around The Green Planet, Dubai
Photography May Half Term Workshop, UK
February Half Term Workshop in Whitstable, Kent, UK 2024
Photography Photowalk In Herne Bay, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Herne Bay in the UK
Photography Photowalk In Canterbury, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Canterbury, Kent in the UK
Photography Photowalk In Whitstable, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Ranches Primary School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Gems Wellington School, Al Khail, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Dubai Miracle Garden
A 4 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, at the Dubai Miracle Garden.
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Royal Guildford School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Royal Guildford School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Emirates International School, Jumeriah, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Emirates International School, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Safari Park
A 4 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, at the Dubai Safari Park.
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Safa British School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Horizon English School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ English Horizon School, Dubai
Ignite After School Club @ At Swalecliffe School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Swalecliffe School, Whitstable, UK
Ignite After School Club @ At Whitstable Endowed School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Endowed School, Kent, UK
Ignite After School Club @ At Whitstable Junior School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Endowed School, Kent, UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ At St Marys School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ St Marys School, Whitstable, UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Joy Lane School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Joy Lane School, Whitstable, UK
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Dubai Miracle Garden
A 4 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, at the Dubai Safari Park.
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Victory Heights School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Repton School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Dubai Heights Academy, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Repton School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Scouthview School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Repton School, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Dubai Safari Park
A 4 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, at the Dubai Safari Park.
Ignite Schools Powered By Canon @ Repton School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Repton School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Photo Walk Powered By Canon @ Al Bastikya With Greenfields International School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Greenfields International School, Dubai
Photography February Half Term Workshop, UK
February Half Term Workshop in Whitstable, Kent, UK 2024
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Rugby 7’s, Dubai
A 3 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, at the Dubai Rugby 7’s.
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Greenfields International School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Greenfields International School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Woodlem School, Ajman
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Dubai Schools,, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Dubai Schools, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Dubai Schools,, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
Ignite Winter Camp 2023 Powered By Canon
Ignite Winter Camp 2023, Powered By Canon
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ English College School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Founders, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai
A 3 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, around the Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai.
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Al Bastikya, Dubai
A 3 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, around Al Bastikya, Dubai.
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Endowed School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Endowed School, Kent, UK
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ English College School, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Founders, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Junior School, Whitstable, Kent , UK
Ignite Schools Workshop @ Whitstable Junior School, Kent, UK
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems DAA, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Founders, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Founders, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Gems Founders, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ DIFC, Dubai
A 3 hour photography photo walk, powered by Canon, around DIFC, Dubai.
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Victory Heights, Dubai
Ignite Schools Workshop Powered By Canon @ Victory Heights, Dubai
Photography Photowalk In Whitstable, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Whitstable, Kent , UK
CJA Social @ Gems Winchester School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Gems Winchester School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Horizon International School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Horizon International School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Durham School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Durham School,, Dubai
CJA Social @ Dubai Schools, Al Barsha
CJA Social @ Dubai Schools, Al Barsha, Dubai
Ignite Photowalk Powered By Canon @ Green Planet, Dubai
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around The Green Planet, Dubai
Photography Photowalk In Canterbury, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Canterbury, Kent in the UK
Photography Photowalk In Herne Bay, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Herne Bay in the UK
Photography Photowalk In Whitstable, UK
A 2.5 hour photography photo walk around Whitstable in the UK
CJA Social @ Ranches Primary School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Ranches Primary School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Ranches Primary School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Ranches Primary School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Dubai Schools, Nad Al Sheba
CJA Social @ Dubai Schools, Nad Al Sheba
CJA Meetup @ The Green Planet, Dubai
CJA Meetup @ The Green Planet, Dubai
CJA Meetup @ The Green Planet, Dubai
CJA Meetup @ The Green Planet, Dubai
CJA Social @ Horizon English School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Horizon English School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Kings School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Kings School, Dubai
CJA Spring Break Workshop @ Cognita Schools, Dubai
CJA Spring Break Workshop with Cognita Schools, Dubai
CJA Social @ Horizon English School, Dubai
A CJA social @ Horizon English School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Dubai Heights Academy, Dubai
A CJA social @ Dubai Heights Academy, Dubai
CJA Social @ Kings Schools, Dubai
A CJA social @ Kings School, Dubai
CJA Social @ DIA School, Emirates Hills, Dubai
A CJA social @ DIA School, Emirates Hills, Dubai
CJA Social @ DBS School, Jumeriah Park, Dubai
A CJA social @ DBS School, Jumeriah Park, Dubai
CJA Photowalk @ DIA School, Emirates Hills, Dubai
A CJA social @ DIA School, Emirates Hills, Dubai
CJA February Half Term Workshop @ Gems World Academy School, Dubai
A CJA February Half Term Workshop 2023 @ Gems World Academy School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Newlands School, Al Warqua, Dubai
A CJA social @ Newlands School, Al Warqua, Dubai
CJA Social @ Repton School, Al Barsha
A CJA social @ Repton School, Al Barsha, Dubai
CJA Meetup @ Dubai Miracle Garden
A CJA Meetup @Dubai Miracle Garden in Dubai
CJA Social @ Emirates International School, Dubai
A CJA School Social @ Emirates International School, Jumeriah, Dubai
CJA Social @ Durham School, Dubai
A CJA School Social @ Durham School, Dubai
CJA December Half Term Workshop @ Gems DAA School, Dubai
A CJA December workshop @ Gems DAA School
CJA Meetup @ Al Bastikya, Dubai
A CJA Photowalk through Al Bastikya, Dubai
CJA Social @ Dubai British School, Dubai
A CJA social at Dubai British School, Dubai
CJA Social @ Gems Founders Al Mizar School, Dubai
A CJA social at Gems Founders School in Al Mizar Dubai
CJA Meetup @ Rugby 7’s Dubai
A CJA Meetup where the students got to put their sports photography skills into practice.
CJA Social @ Victory Heights School, Dubai
The students at Victory Heights School, Dubai, had the opportunity to be creative and have fun with the Canon 4000D cameras.
CJA Photowalk In Al Bastikya With Horizon International School, Dubai
Horizon International School got a group of students with a passion for photography and videography, to join the photowalk around Al Bastikya, Dubai.
CJA Mid-Term Workshop @ Gems Wellington International School, Dubai
During the October mid-term break 2022 Ignite held a CJA workshop on the fundamentals of photography.
CJA Social @ Gems Wellington Academy School, Al Khail, Dubai
On Thursday 29th September 2022 the Ignite team hosted a CJA social event at Gems WEK school in Dubai.
CJA Fun Day @ Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi – September 2022
On Sunday 11th September 2022 Cranleigh School hosted a fun day where all of the Aldar Network of schools based in Abu Dhabi were invited to a 2 hour session to find out more about the fundamentals of photography.
CJA Camp – April 2022
For the April half term break, Canon Juniors Academy in partnership with Challenging Adventure was back camping in the Rak mountains.
CJA Camp – February 2022
Canon Juniors Academy was finally out of the classroom and into the field to take some photos. This trip was designed for 2020 but with all the Covid-19 issues we finally delivered the camp 2 years on. It was worth the wait.
Greenfields International School – EXPO 2020
In Feb 2022 Ignite Creative Academy hosted a ‘Week Without Walls” at Greenfield International School. The week without walls programme is a week where the students are out of the school programme and can pick from a number of free and paid activities.
CJA Workshop – December 2020
After a long few months of Covid restrictions, Ignite Creative Academy and Canon were invited to Gems DAA school in Al Barsha to run a half term workshop.
Gems Wellington School Dubai Day Out – December 2019
The students at Gems Wellington Primary School who were studying the CJA ECA were invited on a school trip to the Dubai Mall. The idea was to use their skills that they had learned over the 9 weeks during the course and put them into practice around the mall.