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Etching Workshop – A Tutor’s View

When I was initially asked to take on the 6 week long Saturday schools at C&G I was very excited to have the opportunity to be able to teach my skills to a group of eager students of such a young age range. I have been teaching Etching for 7 years now, and usually my students are 19+, so not only was it a new experience for the students, but for me also. Having never met any of the students attending my class before I had...

Inspiring Young Architects!

The Creative Dimension Trust Alumni were recently invited to help build a large scale installation at The Goldsmiths' Centre to mark the Centre's five year anniversary. The project brought together different design industries including architects and engineers to learn and be inspired by each other. This unique piece will be on display at the Centre from April 25th - May 25th 2017. Following the completion of the installation, the young people were given a tour of the Grimshaw Architects offices.    ...

Pilot Saturday Workshops

The Saturday Workshops for Etching and Silversmithing have started!   Wonderfully talented young people have been producing amazing work with the help of their expert tutors, Laura Clarke and Angus McFadyen.   ...

Crafts Council deliver Arts Awards

Crafts Council supported the delivery of Arts Award at The Creative Dimension Summer School back in July. We were Arts Award Advisers and the Arts Award Centre for young people wanting to go for Bronze or Silver level Arts Award.   We are thrilled to say that all 7 young people who took part have passed!   Natasha, Ilia, Klein, James, Irene, and Tam completed Bronze Award, using their experience learning metal engraving, mural painting and stone carving to pass the award.   They kept a log of their progress during...