Talks, courses and workshops

Are you aged 14 – 25 and curious about design? Join the Ardagh Young Creatives and Design Can for an inspiring afternoon of networking with professionals from different design fields.

Join gardener Ashley Edwards, photographer Claire Takacs and artist Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck for an afternoon of summer bliss celebrating horticulture, design and creativity in the museum's Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden.

In this hands-on workshop led by RubinoWilson, learn how to make a wooden chair inspired by Enzo Mari's iconic 'Sedia P', following a visit to the exhibition Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli.

Learn the basics of designing your own home interiors using the latest colour trends, historical influences and personal style.

Join one of the world's most prolific designers, Thomas Heatherwick in conversation with Chief Curator Johanna Agerman Ross.

Join us for an audio-described sensory tour of highlights of the exhibition 'Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli', for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Join us for an evening filled with lively discussion and an opportunity to enjoy Habitat's installation with drinks, nibbles, and items from their 60th anniversary collection gifted on the exit.

Join us for UK Playday, an annual celebration of playfulness. Explore the rich and lively culture of children’s play throughout the building.

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.

Discover new ways to draw and learn more about buildings and cities through this workshop on architectural drawing.

Learn how to use fresh and dried flowers to naturally dye silk in this eco–conscious workshop with designer Georgia Bosson to create your own hand-dyed hair ties and scrunchies.

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.

Join award winning Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer in conversation with curator Danielle Thom.

In this two-day course, learn how to create a professional paper pattern template for a fully lined tailored jacket.

Immerse yourself in the magic of the cyanotype process to create amazing designs on paper and fabric using leaves and flowers.

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.

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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