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3D DESIGN (1 WEEK)
This new one-week 3d design course will give you the opportunity to explore different iconic materials used in product design, researching their properties and uses throughout history.

3D Design (1 week)

This new one-week 3d design course will give you the opportunity to explore different iconic materials used in product design, researching their properties and uses throughout history. You will be introduced to drawing techniques, 3d making skills as well as product photography allowing you to explore the product design process from concept development through to design. Access will be given to the college’s workshops giving you the opportunity to experiment and investigate materials before creating your 3d product.

DATES & FEES

Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge

Course Length
1 week

Course Dates
Sunday 7th July 2024 (one week)
Sunday 28th July 2024 (one week)

Price
£1,815 (one week)

ABOUT THIS COURSE

COURSE BENEFITS

LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
This programme will give you the chance to study in central Cambridge in a fun and creative environment led by experienced tutors at CSVPA.

BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY
Exploring idea generation through material investigation and fabricating processes, you will gain an understanding of the basic skills required for a wide range of 3D design disciplines. Through experimentation and quick-fire responses to the brief, you will start to understand the idea behind key 3D Design principles, including scale, abstraction, material, structure, form movement and colour and their place within wider design pathways.

DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN:
Material understanding | Model fabrication | Basic digital skills including use of laser cutter | Presentation | Idea generation and development | Conceptual thinking

PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course.

COURSE OUTCOMES

You will, through problem solving, create 10 outcomes answering the brief based around redesigning a single object

You will utilise state of the art laser cutter technology to prototype conceptual ideas

Project will culminate in a group presentation of outcomes that peers will be able to discuss new ideas and skills developed over the week’s activities

ENTRY

Age
14-18 years old

Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in Art & Design completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma

English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Upper Intermediate level of English

Week 1 1st Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2nd Sunday
Breakfast (time) Arrival, induction and campus tour Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Morning 08:00 - 12:00 Arrival, induction and campus tour Introduction and overview of the week. Introduction to first project. Introduction to casting. Demonstration of basic ideas of casting. Begin casting project. Excursion to Kettle’s Yard, focusing on observing sculptures. Introduction to relief sculpture. Demonstration of relief casting. Student project using clay. Finalise all project work. Group critique. Of all the projects, what is your favourite work and why? Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) Departure
Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) Departure
Afternoon 13:00 - 16:00 Arrival, induction and campus tour Continue construction of first project. Photograph to document completion. Continue casting project with different materials. Sculpting through touch. Continue clay relief sculptures Group exhibition. Students present their work to each other. Certificate presentation. Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) Departure
Dinner 16:30 - 18:00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Departure
Evening 19:30 - 22:00 Evening Activities Park Social Time - City View Ferris Wheel Bowling /Ice Skating / Rock Climbing Talent Show / Trashion Show/ Tie Dye Arts & Crafts Cinema / Punting CSVPA Disco / Dance Party Selfie Orienteering Challenge Departure

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