Previous Workshops

Autumn 2022: Painting with Specialist Brushes

This Workshop ran 10 September 2022 – 8 October 2022

In this online workshop, students learned different techniques that can be used for lots of different craft applications, as well as fine art painting and illustration. Each week, students experimented with a different brush and painted using glaze medium to create layered effects.

Summer 2022: Geometry of Structure

This Workshop ran 22 August 2022 – 26 August 2022

Over a packed 5 days, using a variety of materials, students made an array of 3-dimensional static and kinetic structures. Including spherical models and a full-size bamboo tetrahedron and geodesic dome.

Summer 2022: Sign Writing on Skateboards

This Workshop ran 16 August 2022 – 19 August 2022

In this workshop, students learned how to paint a box or skateboard 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 some new design, shading and lining talents while mastering some serious brushwork skills.

Summer 2022: Jewellery Making

This Workshop ran 15 August 2022 – 19 August 2022

During this workshop, students learned traditional techniques such as sawing, filing, soldering and annealing to complete a personal piece of jewellery to take home.

Summer 2022: Ceramic Tile Making

This Workshop ran 9 August 2022 – 11 August 2022

During this three-day course students designed and decorated their own set of bespoke wall tiles. See photos from the workshop here.

Summer 2022: Painting Techniques

This Workshop ran 8 August 2022 – 12 August 2022

In this workshop, students learned how to create realistic effects in acrylic paint using specialist brushes and materials. Students made a series of samples to keep and added the finishing touches to a Window Display Backdrop, which will be displayed in a central London location in the Autumn of 2022.

Summer 2022: Gilding Techniques

This Workshop ran 8 August 2022 – 12 August 2022

In this five-day introductory workshop, students explored the traditional method of applying real gold leaf to a wooden frame. Students were taught the many steps required to create a smooth surface as well as other techniques that give different finishes, often seen on antique frames and furniture.

Summer 2022: Leatherwork

This Workshop ran 8 August 2022 – 10 August 2022

During this course students had the opportunity to learn the basic techniques of leather work, including tooling, construction, dyeing and professional finishings and were able to make a number of leather goods to take home.

Summer 2022: Blueprint Photography

This Workshop ran 6 August 2022 – 7 August 2022

At the end of this 2 day immersion, every student was able to take home four unique artworks created using the exiting, photographic printmaking process ‘Canyontype’.

Summer 2022: Sewing & Dressmaking

This Workshop ran 2 August 2022 – 5 August 2022

Students of all levels were given the opportunity to learn or improve their sewing skills over this four day workshop, held at the historic Clothworkers’ Hall.

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