The Creative Dimension Trust (TCDT) offers free extracurricular workshops to students from underserved backgrounds who wish to develop hand skills. Students work with leading global specialists with the aim of inspiring future careers. TCDT also provides work experience opportunities, giving students assess to some of the best creative companies in the UK.
Workshops consists of five after school sessions lasting 1 ½ hours for ten students aged 14-19 and up to three of their teachers. Students are selected by the school.
“The gold leaf gilding course was a very valuable opportunity for me as I improved my hand eye coordination. I showcased the gold leaf bauble I made at TCDT in my Dentistry interviews. The interviewers seemed very intrigued by my manual dexterity, and I got a place. As a result, I am very grateful for the opportunity given to me by the creative dimension trust.”
– Student from La Sainte Union Catholic School, Camden
“I am very grateful to the Creative Dimension Trust for giving me the opportunity to be part of their community and do what I like the most (being creative) without having to worry about the costs. I enjoyed all the workshops I participated in, not only because I was taught by experts who share the same passion for what they do, but also because I met new people with whom I worked together and made so many memories. I would highly recommend them to anyone no matter their experience.”
– Student from Maria Fidelis School, Camden
Evaluation from students and teachers out of 10
Overall: 9.2
Valuable: 8.9
Well taught: 9.7
Opportunities not available at school: 9.5
Upcoming workshops for 2025/26 include:
Term 1:
- Jewellery (22nd September – 20th October 2025) – Parliament Hill School, Camden
- Bookbinding (22nd September – 20th October 2025) – La Sainte Union Catholic School, Camden
- Leatherworking (23rd September – 21st October 2025) – Maria Fidelis School, Camden
- Jewellery (23rd September – 21st October 2025) – Acland Burghley School, Camden
- Technical Drawing (6th October – 10th November 2025) – Woodford School
Term 2:
- Bookbinding (3rd November – 27th November 2025) – Parliament Hill School, Camden
- Technical Drawing (12th November – 10th December 2025) – Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets
- Furniture Making (12th November – 10th December 2025) – Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets
Term 3:
- Jewellery (13th January – 10th February 2026) – Maria Fidelis School, Camden
Term 4:
- Leather Working (24th February – 24th March 2026) – Acland Burghley School, Camden
Term 5:
- Furniture Making (21st April – 19th May 2026) – Maria Fidelis School, Camden
- Leather Working (21st April – 19th May 2026) – Parliament Hill School, Camden
- Jewellery (20th April – 1st June 2026) – La Sainte Union Catholic School, Camden
