PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

Summer 2022: Table Loom Weaving

The Clothworkers’ Hall, London EC3R, This workshop ran for 5 days from Monday 1^st August 2022 until Friday 5^th August 2022.
Over this 5-day introduction to weaving workshop, hosted inside the wonderfully grand Clothworkers Hall in the City of London, students learned different weaving techniques, guided by TCDT tutor, Claire Whelan. See photos from the workshop here.

Summer 2022: Sewing & Dressmaking

The Clothworkers’ Hall, London EC3R, This workshop ran for 4 days from Tuesday 2^nd August 2022 until Friday 5^th 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. See photos from the workshop here.

Summer 2022: Fused Glass Workshop

National Glass Centre, Sunderland, This workshop ran over 4 days on the 27^th and 29^th July and on the 1^st and 3^rd August 2022.
On this 4-day course, students learned about the exciting possibilities of glass flameworking. Students explored the colour changing properties of Dichroic Glass, learning how the colours are transmitted and change depending on the light source.

Summer 2022: Embroidery

Online, This workshop ran from Monday 25^th July 2022 until Friday 29^th July 2022.
During this online workshop, students designed and created an embroidery on a denim piece of clothing from their wardrobe.

Summer 2022: Puppet Making

Online, This workshop ran from Tuesday 26^th July 2022 until Thursday 28^th  July 2022.
In this workshop, led by TCDT tutor Sian Kidd, students designed, made and learned to operate their own unique, sea-themed marionette puppets.

Spring 2022: Sugarcraft with Kathryn Cuthbertson

Online, This workshop ran for three days from Tuesday 12^th April 2022 until Thursday 14^th April 2022.
In this fully interactive workshop, students learned the fundamentals of working with both sugar florist and sugar modelling paste to create sugarcraft corals and seabed creatures. Students were guided through a variety of different techniques including designing, hand forming, sculpting, modelling as well as colouring, dusting and assembling. 

Spring 2022: Draw and Paint The Tree Of Life

Online, This workshop ran for one day on Thursday 7^th April 2022.
The Tree of Life is a recurring motif in many arts. They contain deep symbolism, being embodiments of celestial and vital energies. But even without the complex layers of symbolism.... the tree, whatever else it is, is a giver of life. A beautiful thing to be celebrated and give gratitude for.   During this course, students learned how to improve their drawing skills and incorporate the compass and ruler to create a harmonious foundation for the tree of life. Their final designs explored the art of Indian ink and white gauche, inspired by traditional Indian Folk Art.

Spring 2022: Etching

City & Guilds of London Art School, This workshop ran on Saturdays for five weeks from Saturday 26^th February 2022 until Saturday 26^th  March 2022.
Etching is a 500 year old process and still very much used in the world today. During this workshop, students learned various techniques including, soft ground etching, sugar lift aquatint and developed prints that they were able to home and add to their portfolios. See photos from the workshop here.

Spring 2022: Stone Carving

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 5^th March 2022 until Saturday 19^th  March 2022.
During this workshop, students first learned how to use tools to carve a basic three-dimensional form before building on these techniques to carve and assemble a small structure as a group. This course was a great opportunity to learn not only a new skill but also explore its historic and architectural context.