PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

2017: LEATHER WORKING – NOTTINGHAM

Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, 7th-11th August 2017
Students used traditional techniques to make handbags, belts, purses, and handles.

2017: GILDING – CAMBRIDGE

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University, Cambridge, 7th-11th August 2017
CDT students produced high-quality results in both water and oil gilding. See photos

2017: WOOD CARVING – STRATFORD

Building Crafts' College, Stratford, 31st July-4th August 2017
Pupils created graffiti-style carvings of their initials. See photos

2017: STONEWORKING – LONDON

Building Crafts' College, Stratford, London, 31st July - 4th August 2017
Students created beautiful stonework pieces, detailed with intricate designs. See photos

2017: HOT GLASS – SUNDERLAND

National Glass Centre, Sunderland, 24th-28th July 2017
Twelve pupils learned traditional and contemporary glass blowing techniques. See photos

2017: LOCKSMITHING, UPHOLSTERY & MARQUETRY – LONDON

Buckingham Palace, London, 24th - 28th July 2017
Four CDT students learned a range of skills at this one day event at the Palace. See photos

2017 GILDING & VERRE ÉGLOMISÉ – LONDON

City & Guilds of London Art School, London , 24th-28th July 2017
CDT students learned the French technique of verre églomisé; a process of applying a design and gilding it onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish.  See photos

2017: ETCHING – LONDON

City & Guilds of London Art School, London , 18th February - 25th March 2017
CDT students spent six Saturdays during term time learning about traditional and contemporary etching techniques. See photos

2017: SILVERSMITHING – LONDON

The Goldsmiths' Centre, London , 18th February - 25th March 2017
CDT students practised the art of silversmithing over the course of six weeks at the beginning of the year. See photos

2016: HAND ENGRAVING – LONDON

The Goldsmith’s Centre, London , 5th - 12th August 2016
This workshop required precision and concentration from CDT students to create detailed engravings. See photos