Teachers' Courses & Events

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InSET/CPD on Request

Explore ways of using the V&A to extend and enhance the delivery of the curriculum. Through interactive activities, with content specifically designed to meet your group's needs, discover exciting and creative ideas to use on a visit and back at school. Introductory sessions are also available for Initial Teacher Training groups.

Cost Free, subject to availability
Contact schools@vam.ac.uk to find out more and book

V&A Sanctuary

Recharge your creative batteries and work with artists, designers and makers. Enjoy meeting other creative teachers, try out new techniques, develop your own creative talents and get inspiration to take back to the classroom.

V&A Sanctuary is open to trainee or qualified Primary and Secondary school teachers only

Available Selected Fridays (please see below)

24 May – Architecture

This workshop will be led by Post graduate Architecture student Mario Sampaio Kong

Mario Sampaio Kong is currently studying at the Royal College of Art, he is working on a number of interesting projects including a brief to design a Pavillion and has most recently worked in Lisbon for Manuel Aires Mateus and with Opera Projects in Barcelona.

14 June – Furniture

This workshop will be led by Furniture Designer Peter Marigold

Peter Marigold’s work spans furniture, 3D design and sculpture and is often concerned with storage and the display of objects.  Peter has designed various objects from small lamps, tables and chairs through to large scale display systems and shelving. His work has been exhibited at MoMA in New York, Design Miami, The Design Museum and the V&A.

19 July – Textiles

This workshop will be led by Fashion Designer Flett Bertram

Flett Bertram is a textiles and womenswear designer based in London. She specialises in embroidery and embellishment for garment design. Flett, a graduate of London College of Fashion is inspired by the past and heavily influenced by Victorian decadence.

Cost £15 per person (includes refreshments)
Timing 17.45-20.00
Book now on +44 (0)20 7942 2211

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