Talks, courses and workshops

Join us for a Relaxed Opening of our exhibitions, suitable for people who might find visiting museums overwhelming. A limited number of tickets will be offered, along with tactile materials and sensory maps. From 10:00 to 12:00 on the dates:
- Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s: Wed 29 October 2025
- Wes Anderson: The Archives: Wed 21 January 2026

Join us for an afternoon of spooky craft activities, enjoy a special menu offer, browse our shop range, and dress up in 1980s-inspired attire for a late opening of Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s.

Join Bethan Laura Wood, Libby Sellers, Ron Arad and Johanna Agerman Ross for an intimate conversation exploring joyfulness in design.

Inspired by spooky Halloween imagery and unusual objects from the museum’s handling collection, this workshop will encourage children to rethink, redesign and create their own designs that challenge convention.

A creative one-day workshop for young people to learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using Photoshop, explore principles of visual design and produce their own digital artworks inspired by the museum’s architecture.

In this creative workshop, children will explore the art of paper sculpture guided by artist Peter Ayres. Through hands-on exercises, they’ll discover craft techniques that transform simple sheets of paper into elegant, curving forms.

In this creative workshop led by fashion designer Sadie Williams, young people will learn to design and make patches and badges to apply on upcycled fabrics using heat-transfer inks and metallic foils.

A creative and fun workshop for children to learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using Photoshop, explore principles of visual design and produce their own digital artworks inspired by the museum’s architecture.

In this creative workshop, young people will explore the art of paper sculpture guided by artist Peter Ayres. Through hands-on exercises, they’ll discover craft techniques that transform simple sheets of paper into elegant, curving forms.

Join celebrated milliner Stephen Jones in conversation with fashion designer Charles Jeffrey Loverboy at the Design Museum.

Step into the world of digital fashion to create your own 3D outfit, customise your avatar and experiment with virtual design using the software CLO3D in this introductory workshop.

In this immersive two-day class, drawing becomes a powerful tool for seeing, reflecting, and communicating ideas. Whether you're a student, designer, engineer or curious observer, learn new tools for thinking visually.

Join us for an audio-described tour to discover the fascinating story of Blitz: The club that shaped the 80s for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Explore the boundaries of fashion pattern cutting through the lens of architecture, sculpture, and industrial design in this workshop with Timothy O’Sullivan.

Create your own lamp inspired by our display PLATFORM: Bethan Laura Wood. Led by designer Holly Rollins, explore cultural stories, research methods and hands-on modelling to design and build a functional lamp prototype that embodies personal and collective narratives.

Join photographer Valérie Sadoun to explore her work in architecture, design and storytelling, in conversation with curator Johanna Agerman Ross.

Join us for a Friday night life drawing session celebrating the fashion of the Blitz Club in the 80s.

Join us for a group tour of highlights of the exhibition Wes Anderson: The Archives for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions.

Join us for a group tour of highlights of the exhibition Wes Anderson: The Archives for blind and visually-impaired visitors and their companions.

Our vibrant and engaging workshops encourage students to explore design through experiential learning, supporting students to gain new perspectives on the role of designers and the impact of design in everyday life.
Suitable for Key Stages 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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Applications are open to start in 2025.

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