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15th January 2020

The Creative Dimension Trust 2020 Workshop Programme

The Creative Dimension Trust is excited to share this year's new and diverse programme of workshop opportunities for Spring and Summer. The Creative Dimension Trust (TCDT) offers fine craft skills to 14-18 year olds with exceptional talent and potential. The courses are taught by craft specialists who are acknowledged leaders in their professions. The goal is to learn, experiment, gain confidence, take inspiration from the best, and have exposure to career opportunities. The new 2020 brochure lists the Spring Saturday and Summer five-day workshops, and describes the...

2nd August 2019

in Courses, News

Furniture and Wood Working at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace once again hosted one of The Creative Dimension Trust's many workshops. TCDT students had the unique opportunity to learn some of the core skills needed in furniture and wood working careers, direct from some of the best people in the industry. Video courtesy of Royal Family. [video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://thecreativedimension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-CDT_Penny-.mp4"][/video]...

10th June 2019

in News

Student gains experience working at State Banquet for Buckingham Palace

One of our past students, Ilia Chakarov, was recently given the fantastic opportunity to work at the State Banquet that took place at Buckingham Palace in June 2019. Ilia talks below about his experience: Having worked and helped out at the Silver Pantry in Buckingham Palace has taught me many new things which I can benefit from regarding my future projects, things like correctly preserving and maintaining a proper polish on precious metals or learning how to correctly organise tableware for an event. Probably the...

24th January 2019

in Crafts

Showcasing The Creative Dimension Trust’s work at the Banqueting House

The Creative Dimension Trust was one of a few charities invited to showcase its work at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Garfield Weston Foundation at the Banqueting House, London on 12th November....

24th January 2019

in Uncategorised

The Creative Dimension Trust commemorate Remembrance Day

Exhibition of The Creative Dimension Trust student work commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the end of World War 1...

9th November 2018

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The Changes in the Education System – New Policies show a further decline in creative subjects.

Over the last few years there has been a significant decline in the creative subjects being taught in schools. Whilst this is having an affect on the crafting sector, it is also having an impact in other areas, such as in the scientific and medical sectors....

13th March 2018

in Crafts

Recrafting Glass: Reexamining Waste

TCDT tutor and artist Helen Pailing has a passion for working with discarded materials and taking a different stance on our relationship with waste....

5th February 2018

in Crafts

On Drawing: The importance of traditional hand skills

The importance of drawing not only applies to traditional crafts such as painting and sculpture, but further afield into engineering, architecture and even cardiology....

23rd January 2018

in Crafts, News

TCDT Alumni: Jay Patel’s journey into Architecture

Jay Patel is one of our very talented alumni, with a great skill in architectural drawing and spatial practices. We caught up with him to see how he is developing his skills further....

4th January 2018

in News

New Patron: Dame Rosalind Savill

We are delighted to welcome Dame Rosalind Savill as a Patron of The Creative Dimension Trust!...