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Talks, courses and workshops
See what's new in the museum's inspiring programme of events.
Are you aged 14 – 16 and interested in design? You can attend one or all of our upcoming workshops, which will introduce various fields of design and creative careers.
Join us for UK Playday, a celebration of play and playfulness for all ages and abilities.
Please note: This event is sold out.
Join us for a group tour of highlights of the exhibition 'Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli' for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions, facilitated by Edward Richards.
In this creative workshop, children will learn about the unique skill of deck pressing using the vacuum press – a hands-on experience designing, making and decorating a skateboard deck to keep.
A fun workshop to learn about the unique skill of deck pressing using the vacuum press – a hands on experience designing, making and decorating a skateboard deck to keep.
Discover new ways to draw and learn more about buildings and cities through this workshop on architectural drawing.
A workshop to spark digital creativity and master the realm of 3D character design and digital sculpting – an ideal platform for emerging 3D artists and game enthusiasts.
Join us for a Relaxed Opening of Barbie®: The Exhibition, especially suitable for visitors with a neurodivergent profile, sensory processing differences, SEND, neurological conditions or anxiety and their families, companions and carers.
Take inspiration from unusual designs from our handling collection to re-imagine everyday objects and create something uniquely strange!
Learn how to make your own concertina book using lino print techniques inspired by the work and ethos of Italian designer Enzo Mari.
In this two-day course led by Tim O'Sullivan, learn how to create a professional paper pattern template for a fully lined tailored jacket.
Learn the basics of designing home interiors – explore historical influences, the latest colour trends, and expand your personal style in this class led by tutors from KLC School of Design.
Immerse yourself in the magic of the cyanotype process to create amazing designs on paper and fabric using leaves and flowers.
Join guide Edward Richards for a tour of the highlights of Barbie®:The Exhibition, delivered in British Sign Language for d/Deaf visitors using BSL and their companions.
In this introductory workshop, children will learn to code by writing interactive stories inspired by Tim Burton’s unique imagination. They will write exciting narratives and turn them into simple text-based video games using the coding engine Twine.
Inspired by the settings of Tim Burton’s films, and exploring architectural designs from across the world, young people will create their own architectural models and scenery for a character in this session led by artist and educator Wilson Yau. Whether it’s gothic or fantastical, they will design and make something unexpected to take home.
In this introductory workshop, young people will learn to code by writing interactive stories inspired by Tim Burton’s unique imagination. They will write exciting narratives and turn them into simple text-based video games using the coding engine Twine.
In this workshop led by illustrator and animator Lauren Veevers, young people will dive into the world of Tim Burton, and explore his creative process and enchanting characters before designing their very own, alongside a weird and wonderful world for them to live in.
Inspired by unusual designs, children will be encouraged to reimagine everyday objects in this creative session led by artist and educator Sal Jones. They will take inspiration from our exhibition, 'The World of Tim Burton,' and have access to part of the museum’s handling collection to create their own designs that challenge convention.
In this introductory course, young people will be introduced to character design inspired by Tim Burton's imagination. They will design their own characters with plasticine and then learn how to redesign them using 3D modelling software.
Join guide Sara Dibb for an Audio-described and Multisensory tour of the highlights of Barbie®: The exhibition for visitors who are blind or visually impaired and their companions.
Join designer Sam Jacob and Assistant Curator Tiya Dahyabhai to unpack the design and build process and share behind-the-scenes stories of making Barbie®: The Exhibition.
In this two-day adult course, learn to visualise and communicate your ideas graphically by exploring different freehand drawing tools and systems. Boost your observational and analytical skills, learn about visual notetaking and sketching, and explore diagramming, visual storytelling, and mapping techniques.
Join award winning Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer in conversation with curator Danielle Thom.
For schools
Using handling collections of contemporary design objects, students can interact with key designs through experiential learning. Hour-long workshops support 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.
master's course
Did you know that the Design Museum offers a Master's programme in Curating Contemporary Design in partnership with Kingston University?
Our collaborative degree is one of the world’s foremost postgraduate programmes for design curators, taught by leading academics, curators and designers.
Applications are open to start in 2024.
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