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3D Design for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course

Course description

Join 3D Design for Teenagers aged between 11 to 15 years old and gain an exciting introduction to 3D design, a broad area, which can relate to sculpture, architecture, interior and spatial, product and jewellery design.

You will investigate and familiarise yourself with a range of 3D works as you explore new ideas and take part in the processes of design. You will explore drawing techniques, 3D making skills, communication and presentation techniques. Through these activities, you will be encouraged to explore design process through concept development, problem solving and developmental approaches.

This course will give you a real feel for the creative approaches used in an art school environment to feed your ideas and spark your inspiration.

Course outcomes

You will receive guidance on creating and documenting your work and gain skills that can be used in building a future portfolio. You will take away new knowledge as well as the work produced, including: drawings, photographic documentation of 3d work and sample portfolio sheets.

Who should attend

This course is aimed at teenagers aged 11 to 15 years with an interest in art and design, particularly 3D design. An ideal experience for students with an interest in art and design, or for those considering further studies in this subject. No prior experience is required.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

  • Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
  • New methodologies will be explained or demonstrated
  • We also offer learning resources for you to access outside of the classroom

All our on campus courses include:

  • Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
  • Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
  • Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
  • Ask questions to your tutor in real time
  • Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
  • Experience the many sights of London on your down time

Please note learners under 16 years of age are not allowed to leave the site during the day. There is a canteen onsite, with a wide range of meals and snacks available. Alternatively you may wish to bring a packed lunch with you. There are microwaves available to re heat food if you wish and if you bring a reusable water bottle with you there are a number of places to refill it.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

  • Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
  • New methodologies will be explained or demonstrated
  • We also offer learning resources for you to access outside of the classroom

All our on campus courses include:

  • Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
  • Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
  • Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
  • Ask questions to your tutor in real time
  • Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
  • Experience the many sights of London on your down time

All our online short courses include:

  • Live and interactive online lessons with classmates from around the world
  • The same course content and learning outcomes as our face to face courses
  • Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class
  • Access to the virtual learning environment with course content
  • Forums for support
  • 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions
  • Ask questions to your tutor in real time

A certificate of completion:

  • You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
  • As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
  • However we always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
  • Certificates are a great addition to your CV

Available dates

It can take a few moments for our course dates to load - if there are no available dates, please contact our customer service team who will help you find a course or email you when new dates become available.
Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.

Details

Topics covered

  • Drawing / painting / collage – visual research
  • 3D work and construction working with sheet materials fabric, 2D to 3D
  • 3D weaving and installation work
  • Model making
  • Mixed media construction
  • Large 3D work

Materials

Onsite Courses

If possible please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making work, and the outcomes. Everything needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.

You will also need:

  • old t-shirts / other items of clothing that can be cut up

Online short course materials:

Please gather as many of the following items before the course:

  • string - 1 large ball
  • gardening twine (jute or sisal)
  • 1 large ball wool - 2 x 50 gm balls
  • needle and thread
  • old t-shirts / other items of clothing that can be cut up
  • plastic sheeting / tarpaulin / yoga mat / foam sheeting
  • stapler / staples elastic bands – 50+
  • paper clips - 100+
  • masking tape - 1 roll
  • sellotape - 1 roll
  • aluminium paper - 1 roll
  • scissors
  • flour - 1/5 kgs
  • table salt - 200 gm
  • bicarbonate of soda
  • food colouring
  • spaghetti - 500 gm
  • cutlery
  • roll of kitchen paper
  • sealable plastic containers
  • A4 paper - 50 sheets
  • assortment of newspapers, magazines
  • lining paper / white paper - rolls to share (approx 10m)
  • cardboard boxes
  • drawing materials
  • water based paints – assorted colours
  • assorted paint brushes
  • household brush
  • collected plant materials - pruning, twigs, small branches, grasses, flower stems.

To take part in the Online sessions you will need:

  • An up-to-date web browser (we recommend Chrome)
  • Microphone and headphones (a headset with a microphone function is recommended. The built-in microphone in your device would also be fine).
  • Webcam
  • Strong Internet connection - we recommend a minimum of 2 Mbps download, and 1 Mbps upload, faster if possible. You can test your network speed here - https://www.speedtest.net
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