Talks, courses and workshops

Join photographer Valérie Sadoun to explore her work in architecture and design, and as an on-set photographer for director Wes Anderson, in conversation with Johanna Agerman Ross, Valeria Carullo and Marco Iuliano.

Inspired by the handmade puppets in Wes Anderson’s films and by Christmas decorations, create your own felted figure in this hands-on workshop. Moving away from ready-made kits, you’ll design and make your own figure using wool and scrap fabrics.

Join designer Bethan Laura Wood as she guides you in creating swaying festive streamers from laminated paper pieces, inspired by seaweed and kites. Cut, twist, and assemble your own design pieces and discover how the studio collaborates with manufacturers to bring imaginative concepts to life.

Join celebrated artist and author Harland Miller in conversation with the Design Museum’s Director Tim Marlow.

Join us for a Relaxed Opening of 'Wes Anderson: The Archives' on Wed 21 January 2026, suitable for people who might find visiting museums overwhelming. A limited number of tickets will be offered, along with tactile materials and sensory maps.

Explore typographic poster design in this hands-on workshop inspired by the work of artist Harland Miller. Learn design principles and typography fundamentals, work on a digital design using Adobe Photoshop, and then transform it into a unique typographical collage.

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

Inspired by handmade puppets in director Wes Anderson’s films, create your own felted character using sustainable materials.

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

Combining observational drawing with zine-making, and inspired by film director Wes Anderson’s visual storytelling, children will learn how to capture details through live sketching and build a visual narrative on a zine or concertina book.

In this creative workshop, young people will discover the art and design of paper sculpture, inspired by the Lunar New Year.

In this creative workshop, children will discover the art and design of paper sculpture, inspired by the Lunar New Year.

In this creative workshop, young people will learn to design and make patches and badges to apply to upcycled fabrics using heat-transfer inks and metallic foils.

In this creative workshop, young people will learn the basics of prop making with sustainable materials, inspired by film director Wes Anderson’s use of stylised objects as a key element in storytelling.

In this creative workshop inspired by the fascinating stop motion films of director Wes Anderson, children will create characters, shape clay models, and animate their own stories.

In this creative workshop, children will learn the basics of prop making with sustainable materials, inspired by film director Wes Anderson’s use of stylised objects as a key element in storytelling.

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.

This workshop for young people introduces the meticulous world of film director Wes Anderson through stop-motion animation, utilising clay to design puppets, build sets, and create original stories.

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

Step into director Wes Anderson’s meticulously crafted worlds through drawing in this workshop exploring the filmmaker's signature sense of scale, symmetry, and storytelling.

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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