Developing Your Creativity Short Course
Course description
What is creativity? What makes some people more creative than others? How can you improve your ability to generate original ideas and solutions? This beginners course will give you some tools that will help you to learn how to broaden your scope for ideas. Through practical exercises you will explore different directions, unlock your imagination and expand your horizons.
There is a myth that artists and designers just wait passively for inspiration to come. They don't. They work at it.
Who should take this course?
The course is designed to help anyone who needs easy steps to develop ways of thinking creatively.
Entry requirements: None apart from an open mind and a willingness to take risks.
Level: Beginners as well as experienced students
Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older
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
Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.
Details
Topics covered
- Many different approaches for generating ideas are explored in an atmosphere that is stimulating, enjoyable and supportive.
- The techniques are examined through slide shows and talks, and then put into practice to tackle various creative projects.
- Participants will work individually and in groups to aid the flow of ideas.
You will leave with the confidence to experiment with unusual solutions to challenging situations requiring a creative approach.
Materials
Online short course materials:
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
Onsite short course material:
Please bring with you to the first session:
- Notebook and pens
Meet the Tutor:
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What is creativity? What makes some people more creative than others? How can you improve your ability to generate original ideas and solutions? This beginners course will give you some tools that will help you to learn how to broaden your scope for ideas. Through practical exercises you will explore different directions, unlock your imagination and expand your horizons.
There is a myth that artists and designers just wait passively for inspiration to come. They don't. They work at it.
Contact us:
- Central Saint Martins
- Telephone +44 (0)20 7514 7015
- Address 1 Granary Square King's Cross London N1C 4AA
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College: Central Saint Martins
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- 1 Granary Square
- King's Cross
- London
- N1C 4AA
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