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APPLY FOR WORKSHOPS

Aged 14-19? 

Looking for pathways towards careers working with your hands?

We have some amazing opportunities for you!

Applications are now open for a full and varied programme of workshops in 2025.

 

Scroll down for further details of individual workshops. 

Eligibility Criteria and details of TCDT Credentials can be found at the bottom of this page.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Summer 2025: Jewellery Making

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 28th July until Friday 1st August 2025. Age Range: 14-19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 21/07/2025.

Summer 2025: Tassel Making & Trimmings

Wendy Cushing Passementerie Workshop, Muswell Hill London N10
This workshop will run for four days from Monday 28th July 2025 until Thursday 31st July 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 24/07/2025.

Summer 2025: Ceramic Tile Making

Cockpit, Deptford
This workshop will run for three days from Tuesday 29th July until Thursday 31st July 2025. Age Range:14 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 27/07/2025.

Summer 2025: Furniture Making

New School of Furniture Making, London E8 3DY
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 4th August 2025 until Friday 8th August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 02/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Perfumery

Floris, London, SW1Y
This workshop will run for two hours on Tuesday 5th August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 01/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Enamelling

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 11th August 2025 until Friday 15th August 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 04/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Hat Making

Lock & Co., London SW1A
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 11th August until Friday 15th  August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 04/08/2025.

Summer 2025: 2D Techniques – Scale Drawing

Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London SW1W
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 11th August 2025 until Friday 15th August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 09/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Marbling

Cockpit Arts, Deptford
This workshop will run for three days from Wednesday 13th August 2025 until Friday 15th August 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 11/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Engineering Drawing

Heyne Tillett Steel, London, N1
This workshop will run for one day on Tuesday 19th August 2025. Age Range: 16 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 17/08/2025.

Summer 2025: Plaster Carving

Bow Road Studios, London E3
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 25th August 2025 until Friday 29th August 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early.   Apply until 22/08/2025.

Autumn 2025: Craft Your Own Carry Case

Building Crafts College, London
This workshop will run on Saturdays for six weeks from Saturday 13th September 2025 until Saturday 18th October 2025. Age Range: 14 – 19 years old. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early. Apply until 11/09/2025.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SELECTION, AND APPLICATIONS

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be

  • 14 years old prior to the beginning of the workshop, and not older than 19 years old for its duration. Please note that for some workshops you must be 16. See individual workshop pages for details.  
  • Able to make their own way to and from the venue throughout the workshop.
  • Available for the entire day, every day, for the duration of the workshop (workshops tend to run from 9-5, with some variations on timing).

 

Selection Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate

  • Passion for working with their hands
  • Talent, creative flair, and good hand-eye co-ordination
  • Interest in pursuing further study or a career in the craft sector, or another field (e.g. architecture, engineering) where skills offered would be beneficial
  • Commitment to attend every day of the course and work hard throughout. If you do not attend every day of the workshop this may affect your chances of being invited to attend any further workshops. World-leading craft specialist are giving their time to teach and there are more applicants than places, so successful applicants have a responsibility to make the most of the course

 

Applications

  • Applications are assessed by the Trust on an individual basis, and all decisions are final.
  • We are unable to provide individual feedback for rejected applications. 
  • Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected. 
  • Your personal statement should be between 250 - 500 words.
  • Decisions will be sent via email. Please ensure you check your email regularly, and that you also check your junk folder. 
  • If you are offered a place, but we do not hear from you within the deadline, your place may be given to somebody else.

 


 

Accreditation Scheme

At the end of the workshop, each student is assessed by experienced tutors and practitioners. The Trust’s credential is awarded with a grade reflecting the student’s level of attainment in the relevant transferable skills. Four grades are awarded based on the extent to which the student has demonstrated an aptitude in the relevant transferable skills:

Working Towards       the student’s potential is not yet realised

[CD1] Pass                    the student has demonstrated a clear aptitude [in the transferable skills]

[CD2] Merit                   the student has demonstrated a strong aptitude [in the transferable skills]

[CD3] Distinction        the student has demonstrated an exceptional aptitude [in the transferable skills]

 

For more information on the Accreditation Scheme, please click here.

 


 

We always like to see images of our students’ amazing work both during and at the end of each workshop. If you have any photos of your work that you would like to share with us please send to [email protected]

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