Talks, courses and workshops

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

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.

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Join Seth Scafe-Smith (RESOLVE Collective), Thami Schweichler (United Repair Centre) and George Massaud (Material Cultures) for a conversation on the new London commons.

Join celebrated Wes Anderson collaborators, graphic design director Erica Dorn and author and designer Annie Atkins, in conversation with Chief Curator Johanna Agerman Ross.

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In this introductory workshop, children will learn the basics of coding by writing interactive stories inspired by the imaginative worlds and style of film director Wes Anderson, and turning those stories into simple text‑based video games using the Twine coding engine.

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

Inspired by Wes Anderson’s stylised approach to scenery, young people will explore drawing, collage, and miniature model‑making as they learn how to bring stories from the page to the stage in this introduction to set design for theatre and performance.

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

Inspired by Wes Anderson’s stylised approach to scenery, children will explore drawing, collage, and miniature model‑making as they learn how to bring stories from the page to the stage in this introduction to set design for theatre and performance.

Step into the world of one of cinema’s most distinctive storytellers with two of his most celebrated collaborators, puppet-maker Andy Gent and cinematographer Tristan Oliver, in this conversation chaired by the exhibition’s co-curator and Head of Curatorial and Interpretation, Lucia Savi.

Explore the art of stop motion animation in this hands-on claymation workshop for adults, and learn how to build armatures, design characters and animate your own scenes using professional techniques.

Join designer Simone Brewster in conversation with founder of A Vibe Called Tech, Charlene Prempeh, artist Joy Yamusangie, and architect Thomas Aquilina, exploring how design can tackle historical erasure and open spaces for representation, presence, belonging, and cultural visibility.

Join designer Simone Brewster for a workshop as part of this year's London Craft Week. Following a guided tour of Brewster's PLATFORM exhibition and a study of the museum's chair collection, create your own chair design inspired by identity and cultural narratives through conceptual exercises.

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 workshop led by illustrator Lauren Veevers, young people will learn the basics of digital illustration using Photoshop and explore principles of visual design to create their own artworks inspired by the museum’s architecture.

Inspired by sneakers and objects from our upcoming exhibition 'NIGO: From Japan with Love', young designers will create a sculptural shoe prototype using recycled and found materials, exploring how ideas from culture and everyday objects can be transformed into original design outcomes.

Discover the highlights of the exhibition NIGO: From Japan with Love in this group tour for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Explore the role of storyboarding in visual storytelling in this hands-on introduction with Jay Clarke, lead storyboard artist on Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs.

Enjoy a group tour of the highlights and behind the scenes details of NIGO: From Japan with Love, delivered by the exhibition curator Esme Hawes.

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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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