PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

Spring 2023: Creative Couture Beading

Hand & Lock, London, W1W 8TE, This workshop ran for two days from Monday 13^th February 2023 until Tuesday 14^th  February 2023.
Combining traditional and cutting edge couture hand embroidery techniques, this mini Couture course gave students a truly unique experience of a number of stitching processes. The techniques taught in this class are used regularly in London, Paris and New York couture houses and are often seen on the catwalk. From contemporary Goldwork to Silk Shading, this course provided expert tuition in 2D and 3D stitching.

Autumn 2022: Embroidery

Online, This workshop ran on Saturdays for five weeks from Saturday 5^th November 2022 until Saturday 3^rd December 2022.
During this online workshop, students designed and created an embroidery on a denim piece of clothing from their wardrobe.

Autumn 2022: Calligraphy for Beginners

Bow Road Studios, London E3, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 19^th November 2022 until Saturday 3^rd December 2022.
In this workshop, students learned the fundamental techniques needed to write cursive Italic script.

Autumn 2022: Watercolours

Online, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 5^th November 2022 until Saturday 19^th November 2022.
In this three day course students were introduced to watercolour materials and explored traditional techniques (including working wet-in-wet).

Autumn 2022: Architectural Drawing

AHMM, London, EC1V 9HL, This workshop ran for one day on Thursday 27^th October 2022.
In this new one-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. See photos from the workshop here.

Autumn 2022: Hand & Lock – Goldwork Embroidery

Hand & Lock, London, W1W 8TE, This workshop ran for two days from Tuesday 25^th October 2022 until Wednesday 26^th  October 2022.
Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. Historically associated with ceremonial and military uniform the technique is now also popular in customisation, couture and interior design. Over the course of one intense weekend, students learned fundamentals such as setting up a full-size frame, transferring their designs, soft string padding, felt padding before learning the more complex elements such as pearl purl and cutwork.

Autumn 2022: Stone Carving

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 1^st October 2022 until Saturday 15^th  October 2022.
Led by Creative Dimension Trust tutor Nancy Peskett, students learned how to use traditional stone-carving tools to carve their own small piece in soft stone. Exploring some of the architectural principles of building with stone, students had the opportunity to learn not only a new skill but about its historic and architectural context too.

Autumn 2022: Wood Turning

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 1^st October 2022 until Saturday 15^th  October 2022.
Working with Creative Dimension Trust tutor Patrick Lear, students developed skills in the ancient craft of woodturning.

Autumn 2022: Painting with Specialist Brushes

Online, This workshop ran on Saturdays for five weeks from Saturday 10^th September 2022 until Saturday 8^th  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.