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DESIGN AND MOCK UP BAGS AND ACCESSORIES – LEARN HOW TO PLAN, DESIGN AND COMMUNICATE YOUR PROJECT – Group Class: one teacher, six students – You will learn: What you need to study, research, and understand about the industry.How to correctly design a collection of fashion accessories.What information you should be able to provide about your designs.How to prepare a project for prototyping and manufacturing. How to create three-dimensional mock-ups of your designs. WHERE:At our South East London studioCOURSE LENGTH:Two consecutive weeks / Mon-Fri 10 am-3.30 pm   LEVEL:Complete beginners, beginners with some experience of drawing and/or designing and intermediate designers COURSE DESCRIPTION: BAG AND ACCESSORY DESIGN MASTERCLASSThis course is tailored for beginners and intermediate-level participants, offering a distinctive group class format designed to assist aspiring designers or those seeking guidance in bringing to life a practical and viable collection of bags and/or accessories.Through this course, you will gain a comprehensive grasp of fundamental skills in accessory design and what it requires to become a bag designer. It empowers you to transform your creative concepts into tangible realities by providing instruction on the essential steps required for prototyping and manufacturing your collection.In addition to acquiring the skills to design bags and accessories accurately and understanding what information to convey to a prototype maker, this course will guide you through the process of constructing three-dimensional mock-ups for your designs.   WHY THIS COURSE DIFFERS FROM THE TYPICAL ‘ACCESSORY DESIGN’ PROGRAMMEThis course has been meticulously designed by a team comprising designers, prototype makers, and handbag manufacturers. It offers a blend of theoretical and practical elements, providing you with the knowledge required by the industry to comprehend and accurately translate your ideas into finished products.Unlike courses that solely focus on creating aesthetically pleasing drawings, this programme emphasizes providing a comprehensive understanding of the intricate and extensive processes involved in designing a collection of handbags. It aims to equip you with the insights necessary to navigate the complexities, ensuring you are well-prepared before and during the design phase. By doing so, the course aims to save you time, expense, and potential frustration when it comes to prototyping and manufacturing your collection.   WHY WE DEVELOPED A FASHION DESIGN COURSEAfter years of designing and developing collections for our clients, we noticed a significant lack of clear information on what it truly takes to become a designer of handbags and fashion accessories.This course is crafted to assist both emerging and struggling designers in developing and articulating their ideas effectively for the prototyping phase. It addresses the needs and challenges faced by our customers, aiming to support and streamline the creative process for project realization.   WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?This course is tailored for aspiring designers seeking professional advice from industry experts, individuals at the beginning of their design careers who require guidance to enhance their design process, or those simply looking to refine their drawing techniques for personal enjoyment.No previous experience is necessary.   WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT?Below is a list of topics covered during the classes:Understanding the role of a bag designerBefore designing: understanding and analsing crucial external aspects that will influence your business successAbout your business idea and profile: understanding the target audience, market placement, pricing strategy and more.Understanding what a moodboard is and how to use itUnderstanding the differences and purposes of illustrations vs technical drawingsUnderstanding the importance of construction and its impact on your designOverview of the anatomy of a handbag, lining and reinforcementsUnderstanding the structure of a collection: the use of a collection planLearning how to plan a balanced collection of fashion accessoriesUnderstanding finishing options for your designsUnderstanding hardware and its impact on the cost price of your collectionOverview of leather and vegan leatherIdentifying the right materials for your collectionLearning how to draw three-dimensional bagsSketching technical drawingsGoing through the product development of three designsDeveloping patterns and realising 1 to 3 three-dimensional mock-ups of your collectionProviding technical information about your collection to the prototype makerUnderstanding the prototyping processManufacturing your collection: how it works and what the options are HOW WILL THE CLASS BE TAUGHT?The class will take place in person at our London studio, and the lessons will alternate between theoretical instruction and practical exercises.Some homework will be assigned to students between lessons.   HOW LONG IS THIS TUITION?: This course spans two weeks and will be conducted from Monday to Friday, running from 10 am to 3.30 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.   INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:You will also receive access to a collection of handouts providing relevant information, useful resources and support in continuing your designing process independently.The handouts will contain:– A glossary containing essential key words related to the topic of the lesson– An illustrated glossary containing information about type of bags and bags’ features– An illustrated guide on common hardware used in bags and accessories– Documents about leather types, finishings, tanning processes– Information about perspective and guides to be used as reference to develop your drawings– A list of recommended suppliers for both leather and fittings (physically in London and online)– A glossary containing information about leather types and characteristics   WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?You should be able to use measurements and understand verbal and written English instructions.   ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS? IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO BRING?Materials to exercise with are included.Feel free to bring a notepad, if you would like to take some notes, we will provide the rest.

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Making the case for working with families: Afternoon Cuppa Session (Wales)    Monday 21 October, 2.30-3.30pm    Are you making the most of the family evaluation data being collected about your museum?      About this training    This session will be particularly relevant to those who attended our July session, Capturing data and evaluating with families: Afternoon Cuppa Session (Wales). It will also be useful for anyone who wants to advocate for working with families internally to colleagues, or externally to funders or other stakeholders.    This training webinar will be led by heritage consultant Ruth McKew, who works with museums across the UK to help them develop and connect with their audiences. Ruth’s current work ranges from activity and interpretation planning to feasibility studies and audience development and evaluation, including work with small and medium sized museums in Wales.     The session will help delegates to:    advocate for families in your organisation, think about how you can share your family evaluation data more effectively to make the case for working with families in your museum, make plans to put the training into practice.   Take a look at the full schedule.    This training will be delivered virtually on Zoom over one hour.    The session will be delivered in English with bilingual slides, with an option to provide a Welsh language interpreter.     Run in partnership with the Welsh Museums Federation and generously supported by the Welsh Government    Who should attend?  This training is aimed at staff or volunteers who work in museums, galleries and heritage sites and are interested in advocating for working with families in their organisation. This webinar is for staff and volunteers from Welsh museums only.  Yr achos o blaid gweithio gyda theuluoedd: Sesiwn Paned Prynhawn (Cymru)     Dydd Llun 21 Hydref, 2.30-3.30pm     Ydych chi’n gwneud y defnydd gorau o’r data gwerthuso teuluoedd yr ydych wedi ei gasglu am eich amgueddfa?     Gair am yr hyfforddiant hwn    Bydd y sesiwn hon yn arbennig o berthnasol i’r bobl hynny a aeth i’n sesiwn fis Gorffennaf, Casglu data a gwerthuso gyda theuluoedd: Sesiwn Paned Prynhawn (Cymru). Bydd yn ddefnyddiol hefyd i unrhyw un sydd eisiau siarad yn gefnogol am weithio gyda theuluoedd yn fewnol wrth gydweithwyr, neu’n allanol wrth arianwyr neu randdeiliaid eraill.    Bydd y gweminar hyfforddi hwn wedi ei arwain gan yr ymgynghorydd treftadaeth Ruth McKew, sy’n gweithio gydag amgueddfeydd ar draws y DU i’w helpu i ddatblygu a chysylltu â’u cynulleidfaoedd. Mae gwaith Ruth ar hyn o bryd yn amrywio o gynllunio gweithgareddau a dehongliadau i astudiaethau dichonoldeb a datblygu a gwerthuso cynulleidfaoedd, yn cynnwys gweithio gydag amgueddfeydd bach a chanolig yng Nghymru.      Bydd y sesiwn yn helpu cynrychiolwyr i:    eirioli dros deuluoedd yn eich sefydliad, feddwl sut y gallwch rannu eich data gwerthuso teuluoedd yn fwy effeithiol i ddadlau o blaid gweithio gyda theuluoedd yn eich amgueddfa, wneud cynlluniau i roi’r hyfforddiant ar waith.   Gwelwch yr amserlen lawn.    Bydd yr hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei ddarparu’n rhithwir ar Zoom dros gyfnod o awr.    Bydd y sesiwn wedi ei darparu yn Saesneg gyda sleidiau dwyieithog ac opsiwn i ddarparu cyfieithydd Cymraeg.     Rhedir hwn mewn partneriaeth â Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd Cymru gyda chefnogaeth hael gan Lywodraeth Cymru    Pwy ddylai fynd?  Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei anelu at staff neu wirfoddolwyr sy’n gweithio mewn amgueddfeydd, orielau a safleoedd treftadaeth sydd â diddordeb mewn hyrwyddo gweithio gyda theuluoedd yn eu sefydliadau. Mae’r gweminar hwn i staff a gwirfoddolwyr o amgueddfeydd yng Nghymru yn unig.