3D Design for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This course offers an exciting introduction to the world of 3D design – a broad area that includes sculpture, architecture, interior and spatial, product and jewellery design. You'll get a taste of the creative approaches used in art schools to feed your ideas and spark your inspiration.
Sessions explore a wide range of 3D works and you'll work to develop your own ideas through hands-on activities in drawing techniques, 3D making skills, communication and presentation techniques. You'll have a go at creative concept development, problem-solving and developmental approaches for your work.
This course is available to study both online and on campus. The price and duration vary depending on the mode of study, allowing you to choose the option that best fits your schedule and preferred learning style:
- Online learning offers a more flexible, part-time approach, ideal if you are balancing study with other commitments
- On campus classes provide a more immersive, intensive learning experience in a shorter timeframe
Please check the location assigned to each date in the booking section to ensure you select your preferred study option.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 11 to 15 with a passion for art and design, particularly 3D design, including beginners with no prior experience
- Students considering further studies in this subject
Key information
Topics covered
- Drawing, painting, collage and visual research
- 3D work and construction working with sheet materials fabric, from 2D to 3D
- 3D weaving and installation work
- Model making
- Mixed media construction
- Large 3D work
Learning outcomes
- Gain skills to build your future portfolio
- Receive guidance on creating and documenting your work
- Take away new knowledge and work produced, including drawings, photographic documentation of 3D work and sample portfolio sheets
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance.
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- A selection of natural materials you find interesting, for example shells, stones, rocks, twigs, branches, feathers, leaves, dried flowers etc.
- Any recycled plastic containers, for example biscuit trays, Easter egg plastic containers, plastic cups, chocolate trays
Tutor
Shane Waltener
Shane Waltener's practice draws inspiration from craft practices from ceramics to textiles and basketry weaving. His work is rooted in ideas of ecology and reuse. Often working in participatory settings, the making of objects, installations and performances facilitate the cultural and social histories relating to these crafts to be exchanged. Waltener is an associate lecturer in design at the University of the Arts London, an associate artist with Entelechy Arts, member of the Ambient Jam collective, co-founder of Common Agency Projects and co-author of Practical Basketry techniques (A&C Black). More info at www.shanewaltener.comBook a course
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