PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

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PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

Summer 2023: Plaster Carving

Bow Road Studios, London E3, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21st August 2023 until Friday 25th August 2023.
This was a unique opportunity for students to experience plaster carving with a practicing sculptor in his studio. Students practiced relief and piercing carving techniques and received an introduction to plaster casting and mould making. The patterns used for the intro exercises focused on the geometric and biomorphic patterns and techniques of the Islamic lands, but students were able to draw on a multitude of traditional designs for their final projects.

Summer 2023: Embroidery

Online, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21st August 2023 until Friday 25th August 2023.
During this online workshop, students used a variety of embroidery threads and techniques to create beautiful embroidered pieces.

Summer 2023: Woodcarving

Artists Studio Co., Brixton, London, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21st August 2023 until Friday 25th August 2023.
In this intensive five day course, students learned the basics of woodcarving using traditional hand tools in a professional woodcarver’s workshop. They learned how to use a set of chisels and a mallet to carve wood using various different techniques that have been used by woodcarvers for centuries. 

Summer 2023: Enamelling

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21st August 2023 until Friday 25th  August 2023.
In this workshop, students were taught techniques including shaping, bending, hammering, sawing, soldering, texturing and enamelling, using materials such as silver, copper and brass.

Summer 2023: Fortnums x TCDT Employment Programme: Human Resources & Visual Merchandising

Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly, London, This workshop ran for one day on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
During the final in a series of employment programme workshops, run in collaboration with Fortnum & Mason, students explored what it is like to work within the store’s Human Resources and Visual Merchandising departments.  Each Fortnums x TCDT Employment Programme workshop allows students to meet with at least two different departments to learn about their role and growth in the business, what they love doing and some of the challenges. Speakers will also offer career advice should the students wish to grow their career in the visited departments.

Summer 2023: Sign Writing on Skateboards

Bow Road Studios, London E3, This workshop ran for four days from Tuesday 15th August 2023 until Friday 18th August 2023.
In this workshop, students learned how to paint a box or skate board using traditional, timeless brushwork and pinstriping techniques. Practicing with a mahl stick (a stick with a soft leather or padded head used by painters) and enamel paints, students acquired new design, shading and lining talents and learned to master some serious brushwork skills!

Summer 2023: Sewing & Dressmaking

Cockpit Arts, Bloomsbury, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 14th August 2023 until Friday 18th August 2023.
Beginners and students of all levels were able to learn or improve their sewing skills in this workshop run by highly experienced Creative Dimension Trust tutor Jose Hendo. A no fuss, easy approach helped students to create unique clothes that fit and make beautiful, inexpensive gifts and accessories.

Summer 2023: Ornamental Drawing – Scrollwork

Online, This workshop ran for two days from Saturday 12th August 2023 until Sunday 13th August 2023.
In this workshop, led by artist and author Stephanie June Ellis, students explored ornamentation through the decorative arts of the world's greatest traditions. Focusing on Ornate Scrollwork, students drew inspiration from and took a close look at the common forms found throughout Ancient Monuments, Indigenous Art and Textiles.

SUMMER 2023: ARCHITECTURAL MODEL MAKING

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects, London, This workshop ran throughout July and August 2023, with one student attending each of the three, week-long workshops.
Three lucky students had the opportunity to learn the art of Architectural modelling in an exciting and creative environment, with uninterrupted guidance from one of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ senior in-house model makers.

Summer 2023: Ceramic Tile Making

Cockpit Arts, Bloomsbury, This workshop ran for three days from Tuesday 8th August 2023 until Thursday 10th August 2023.
During this three-day course students designed and decorated their own set of bespoke wall tiles.