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Spring 2025: An Introduction to Contour Fashion

This Workshop ran on 10 April 2025

In this exciting and immersive course, students had the unique opportunity to unleash their emerging creativity by experiencing at first hand, the art of contour garment creation. Participants were encouraged to consider prototype progression, driven by their personal design and conceptual thoughts, which culminated in final pieces utilising a variance of mediums.

Spring 2025: An Introduction to Footwear Design

This Workshop ran on 9 April 2025

In this immersive experience, aspiring designers and shoe enthusiasts were invited to explore the art of footwear creation. Over the course of this workshop, students gained hands-on experience in conceptualising, designing, and prototyping their own shoe designs.

Spring 2025: Bookbinding – The Art of the Book

This Workshop ran on 23 March 2025

In this unique one day course, students learned the basics of the ancient craft, bookbinding. Students were given the opportunity to develop skills that have been employed in making books for hundreds of years, using materials from a beautiful selection of book cloth and decorative papers to create their own bespoke cover for a book.

Spring 2025: Jewellery Making

This Workshop ran 1 March 2025 – 29 March 2025

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.

Spring 2025: Stone Carving

This Workshop ran 1 March 2025 – 29 March 2025

Students were introduced to the hand tools and techniques for working stone in this five-week introductory course to stone carving for beginners.

Spring 2025: Special Effects Makeup for Film & TV

This Workshop ran 18 February 2025 – 20 February 2025

In this course students learned the foundations of how to apply silicone prosthetics. They learned what prosthetics are, the different ways they are used within makeup and within the film industry, and the key skills required to paint and apply simple silicone prosthetics safely and effectively for a film context.

Spring 2025: New Pattern Making / Classic Tailoring

This Workshop ran 17 February 2025 – 21 February 2025

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!

Spring 2025: Gilding with The Royal Household

This Workshop ran 17 February 2025 – 21 February 2025

In this Gilding & Marquetry Workshop students discovered the delicate art of applying ultra-thin layers of wood to create an intricate design. They also learned traditional gilding techniques to apply 23 carat gold to a presentation frame to accompany their marquetry piece.

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