All direct recruiting is at schools located in areas of social/economic deprivation or geographic isolation.
We aim to have 80% of participants from underserved backgrounds.
"She saw first-hand how designs move from concept to finished product. It was an invaluable view into the real world of art and design, something her art classes at school would never be able to show her."
- Parent, Painting Techniques
"She made two beautiful pieces, learned so much and benefitted from the kind and patient tutoring. We are hugely grateful, especially as money is very tight for us and we would never have been able to afford a paid course."
- Parent, Enamelling & Flower Making
"My experience was invaluable - I had one of the best weeks of my life. Everyone was so friendly and went above and beyond, totally invested in helping my ambitious ideas come to reality. I was overwhelmed by their generosity with both materials and time."
- Student, Architectural Model Making
"I’ve gained a valuable set of unique transferable skills that I can use for other projects and also a chance to discuss with tutors opportunities available and how they came to do what they do."
- Student, Making A Child's Chair
The Creative Dimension Trust (TCDT) offers workshops, where tuition and materials are free, to young people who show potential in forging a career pathway where precise hand-eye co-ordination, and the ability to understand and construct 3-dimensional shapes are prerequisite. Our workshops are now open to 14-19 year olds.
TCDT offers a wide range of workshops from stone letter carving to sign writing on skateboards and architectural model making. The Trust is determined to show our talented young attendees the vast range of potential employment opportunities related to the transferable skills which students develop through our diverse programme.
The Creative Dimension Trust is very excited to announce that our Work Experience Programme has relaunched in 2023.
Saturday 28th October 2023
See the full list of Work Experience opportunities, available to applicants 18 years and over, here.
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