Talks, courses and workshops

Join this workshop to learn how to create a unique lino-printed poster inspired by the colourful designs of Yinka Ilori and Morag Myerscough.

Suitable for children aged 8– 11.

Please note: This workshop is sold out.

Join a one-day workshop with photographer and filmmaker Anna Fearon, where you will play with colour and movement to create your own photoshoot. You will then make a zine out of your creations.

Suitable for young people aged 11– 14.

Using Photoshop to draw and collage, curate your own digital art gallery with illustrator and animator Lauren Veevers.

Suitable for children aged 8– 11.

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.

Suitable for young people aged 11– 14.

On the evening before the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense opens to the public, join us for this special exhibition preview and talk. Design Museum Chief Curator Justin McGuirk will be in conversation with artist and activist Ai Weiwei to discuss how his new exhibition reflects thirty years of thinking and collecting.

Please note: Tickets are sold out.

Join guide Edward Richards for a special tour of the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense, delivered in British Sign Language.

Understand the purpose of design thinking in promoting innovation and learn real-world applications and strategies in this two-day course.

Taking inspiration from our upcoming exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense, this one-day workshop will be an opportunity to have an immersive pottery experience trying a wide range of techniques and approaches.

Join us for a conversation that dives into the act of collecting, prompted by the ‘fields’ in the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense. We will explore collections as sites for making sense, and radical modes of collecting seemingly ordinary things.

Join our Head of Curatorial Priya Khanchandani in conversation with India’s leading fashion designers Sanjay Garg, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Rajesh Pratap Singh as they explore the allure of India’s most ubiquitous and iconic garment – the sari.

Join guides Andrew Mashigo and Lynn Cox for a special tour of the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense, for blind and and visually impaired visitors, and their companions.

Learn how to create a professional paper pattern template for a fully lined tailored jacket over this two-day weekend course.

After a visit to our Ai Weiwei: Making Sense exhibition, this workshop will take you on an immersive pottery experience where you will be encouraged to try various techniques and enjoy a day of hands-on exploration of clay – from creating pinch pots to wheel throwing and crafting tools.

Suitable for children aged 8– 11.

After a visit to our Ai Weiwei: Making Sense exhibition, this workshop will take you to an immersive pottery experience to try various techniques and enjoy a day of hands-on exploration of clay, from creating pinch pots to wheel throwing and crafting tools.

Suitable for young people aged 11– 14.

Experiment with different drapes, learn how to style and wear a sari with confidence and discover how the modern sari has evolved and been transformed by a new generation.

Learn simple architectural drawing techniques to capture details and the spirit of our iconic building on paper.

Join our annual collaboration with the London Festival of Architecture showcasing progressive manifestos envisioning a more inclusive London, developed by emerging voices in architecture and the built environment.

In this hands-on workshop learn how to use fresh and dried flowers to naturally dye silk in this eco–conscious workshop with designer Georgia Bosson.