Introduction to Design

Description
This two day course is an introduction to design, focussing on sketching and model making. There are a number of steps involved in creating a new design and these two are probably the most important.
The free thinking, creative, playful mindset needed for designing a piece of furniture is different to the careful meticulous mindset used for making furniture. We need to leave behind negative thoughts and self-critique, feasibility, how to make, what will someone else think etc.
Participants should develop a visual library before the course – this can be images of anything that delights your eye and resonates with you – furniture, but also architecture, painting, sculpture, trees, leaves, branches etc. Make areal or digital scrap book, and keep adding to it.
Day one will be devoted to sketching – making many, many, many thumbnail sketches. These sketches need not be accurate. Nor do they need to make sense to anyone else. They are simply a quick exploration of ideas. The biggest obstacle is a mindset of “I cannot draw”. That’s why they’re called sketches.

Younger Members
This course is suitable for younger members of the association who are aged 16or 17 years old at the time of the course.

Materials Provided
All required materials will be provided for your use during the course. If you wish please bring your favoured drawing materials, sketch books, pencils and rubbers.

What To Bring
‍Tea and coffee are available in the workshop.  There is a small fridge in which your lunch and drinks can be stored.

Safety
‍Please wear sturdy footwear. Closed shoes with leather uppers are required in the workshop. If you have them, please bring your earmuffs, mask and goggles for hearing, lung and eye protection.

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