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2025: Leather Making

This Work Experience ran on 15 April 2025

Tuesday 15th April 2025. Students joined world-renowned designer and craftsman, Bill Amberg, for an afternoon. Bill shared his extensive knowledge on the history and sustainability of leather used in the creation of bespoke leather products, interiors and furniture.

Find out more about Bill Amberg Studio here.

2024: Structural and Civil Engineering

This Work Experience ran 23 October 2024 – 27 October 2024

During this one week work experience placement, one student had the opportunity to shadow an engineer and a technician from Heyne Tillett Steel, complete a small engineering project and assist the Team Coordinators to undertake a typical research project.

Find out more about Heyne Tillett Steel here.

2024: Silversmithing

This Work Experience ran on 20 August 2024

One student spent the day with renowned silversmiths, Mayfair Goldsmiths. Find out more about Mayfair Goldsmiths here.

2024: Fabrication

This Work Experience ran on 17 August 2024

Students had the opportunity to spend the day with experts in the world of Fabrication. The day included working on a CAD design, working with a variety of materials, machining and assembly!

Find out more about Zone Creations here.

2024: Alumni Volunteer Opportunity | Mural Painting

This Work Experience ran 12 August 2024 – 16 August 2024

One student assisted renowned fresco painter, illustrator and tutor Sarah Hocombe during the TCDT Mural Painting workshop at Cockpit Arts, Bloomsbury.

2024: Architecture with HKS Architects

This Work Experience ran 12 August 2024 – 16 August 2024

Two students had an opportunity to spend a week at the London office of renown architecture firm, HKS. Find out more about HKS here.

2024: Structural and Civil Engineering

This Work Experience ran 5 August 2024 – 9 August 2024

During this one week work experience placement, one student had the opportunity to shadow an engineer and a technician from Heyne Tillett Steel, complete a small engineering project and assist the Team Coordinators to undertake a typical research project.

Find out more about Heyne Tillett Steel here.

2024: Furniture Making

This Work Experience ran 5 August 2024 – 9 August 2024

One student spent a week with award winning furniture maker, Emma Leslie. Find out more about Emma and her work here.

2024: Architecture with Emrys Architects

This Work Experience ran 29 July 2024 – 21 August 2024

Monday 29th July until Thursday 1st August 2024 and Tuesday 20th August until Wednesday 21st August 2024. Two students spent time with award-winning architectural practice, Emrys Architects, and had the opportunity to tackle a variety of tasks ranging from hand-drawing, CAD-drawing, BIM Modelling, 3D modelling or 3D printing. Find out more about Emrys here.

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