Workshops | The Creative Dimension Trust

Autumn 2025: New Pattern Making / Classic Tailoring

Cockpit Arts, Bloomsbury, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 27^th October 2025 until Friday 31^st October 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old.
Have you ever wondered what goes into the cutting and making of high fashion garments? This course guided students through the techniques used by designers to make inspiring 3D details in cloth. Panels, layers, pockets, collars and cuffs, design detailing creates the architecture of a garment!

Autumn 2025: Repurposing Clothes into Costume

Duffield Studio, National Theatre, This workshop ran for four days from Tuesday 28^th October 2025 until Friday 31^st October 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old.

Autumn 2025: Jewellery Making

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 27^th October 2025 until Friday 31^st October 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old.
Working with precious metal is an exciting process, and in this course students had the opportunity to learn about the craft of silver jewellery making with jeweller Paul Ravn.

Autumn 2025: Architectural Model Making

RSHP Architects, London, EC3V, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 27^th October 2025 until Friday 31^st October 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old.

Autumn 2025: Hand & Lock – Embroidery

Hand & Lock, London, W1W 8TE, This workshop ran for two days from Wednesday 29^th October 2025 until Thursday 30^th October 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old.

Autumn 2025: AHMM Architectural Drawing

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects, London, This workshop ran for a half day on Tuesday 28^th October 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old.
In this half-day workshop, students were given an introduction to architectural drawing techniques and technical skills used by AHMM architects including use of perspective, plans and elevations. Students were able to experiment with different kinds of architectural drawing including sketching the London cityscape from the AHMM rooftop.

Autumn 2025: Craft Your Own Carry Case

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for six weeks from Saturday 13^th September 2025 until Saturday 18^th October 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old.
In this workshop, students designed and constructed their own wooden carry case which they will be able to use as a tool box, or a crafting case, or even as a holdall for toiletries!

Summer 2025: Plaster Carving

Bow Road Studios, London E3, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 25^th August 2025 until Friday 29^th August 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old.
In this unique opportunity, students were able to experience plaster carving with a practicing sculptor in his studio. The patterns used for the intro exercises focused on the geometric and biomorphic patterns and techniques of the Islamic lands, but final projects drew on a multitude of traditional designs.

Summer 2025: Careers In Food Day with Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly, London, This workshop ran for one day on Thursday 28^th August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old.
During this workshop students had the chance to design a hypothetical item of food with a Chef, Buyer and Marketeer at Fortnum & Mason before pitching their ideas 'Apprentice' style!

Summer 2025: Architectural Drawing – Facades and Ornamentation

Bow Road Studios, London E3, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 18^th August 2025 until Friday 22^nd August 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old.
In this workshop students learned to draw architectural elements including decorative corbels, horseshoes arches and ionic capitals. They used traditional tools including compass and straight edge, technical drawings were taught stage by stage.

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