EVENTS
Creative Quarter Programme 2009
Textiles Workshop, Creative Quarter 2008 (click image for larger version)
If you are visiting different organisations, please see estimated times needed to walk between venues below. Allow yourself an additional 10mins to find out where the event is taking place within the venue.
Approximate times between tube and venues:
From South Kensington Tube:
7 minutes to the V&A and the Science Museum
15 minutes to Imperial College
20 minutes to the Royal College of Music
From the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal College of Art:
25 minutes to Kensington Palace
From High Street Kensington Tube:
10 minutes Kensington Palace
Queensway Tube:
5 minutes Kensington Palace
Knightsbridge Tube:
10 mins Austrian Cultural Forum
Booking Information
This one-day event is free but schools and colleges must make an advance booking for it by calling, 020 7942 2211. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you and you will need to bring this with you on the day of the event and register your group on arrival. Some of the individual activities such as talks and workshops listed within the programme below also need to be pre-booked as numbers are limited. Please state which of the activities within the programme you would like to book at the time of confirming your attendance at the event.
All students must be accompanied by teachers.
Talks
Workshops
Drop-in Events
Exhibitions & Galleries
Talks
Opportunities in the Fashion Industry
Lecture Theatre11.00-12.00
An exciting chance to hear about careers in fashion from industry expert Caroline Rush of the British Fashion Council, founders of London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards.
Number of bookable places for event: 275
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Opportunities in the Creative Industries
Lecture Theatre12.00-13.00
Hear about career possibilities in the creative industries from Oliver King, co-founder of service design company Engine. Working with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Sky & Vodafone, and lecturer in design for Cambridge University and MIT, Oliver King will talk about his experience in the design industry and the importance of good design.
Number of bookable places for event: 275
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Working in Product Design
Lecture Theatre13.00-14.00
Find out about what it's like to work at one of the largest product design companies in the UK, Seymourpowell, from Associate Director of Product Design Matthew Tidnam. Hear case studies on some of his projects which to date include, among many others, Coffee Nation, Unilever and Tefal.
Number of bookable places for event: 275
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Next Steps into the Creative Industries
Lecture Theatre14.00-15.00
Looking to find out about the best course to study to get into the Creative Industries or want to know what universities look for from applicants? Come along to this Q&A session, chaired by Oliver King, with tutors from leading UK universities to get advice and information on the next steps.
Number of bookable places for event: 275
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Working in Graphic Design
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre11.00-12.00
Fergal Kilroy from D&AD outlines the careers in graphic, advertising and communication arts plus the different ways into such careers. Plus, find out more about the wide range of courses that D&AD offers.
Number of bookable places for event: 140
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Being a 2D & 3D Artist
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre12.00-13.00
Joe Groombridge has done character visualising for games such as Quake and Harry Potter for Xbox and PS2. Find out how he started, see examples of his work and future opportunities in 3D character modelling.
Number of bookable places for event: 140
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Digital Design
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre13.00-14.00
Hear about exciting opportunities in digital design with Interactive Designer, Joel Gethin Lewis. Joel has worked with the likes of Orange, Topshop, Prada and United Visual Artists. See the creative possibilities available online to create your own digital designs.
Number of bookable places for event: 140
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Careers in Architecture
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre14.00-15.00
Learn about the various jobs in the architecture industry from globally renowned firm HOK Architects, whose projects include Barclays World Headquarters, Central Japan International Airport, Dubai Marina and Heathrow Terminal 5 rail system.
Number of bookable places for event: 140
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
V&A Industry - An Introduction to Conservation: A Blend of Art, Craft and Science
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre11.00-11.30
Sarah Glenn from the V&A's Conservation Department will give an overview what a conservator does, the various areas conservators specialise in to protect and maintain objects.
Number of bookable places for event: 70
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
V&A Industry - A Career in Conservation: How to Get Involved
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre11.30-12.00
Lisa Wagner from the V&A's Conservation Department will explain the various pathways into a career in conservation, and where such a career can lead you.
Number of bookable places for event: 70
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
V&A Industry: Contemporary Art and Design
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre12.00-12.30 & 12.30-13.00 (2 sessions)
Kaia Charles from the V&A's Contemporary Team will give an overview of the Contemporary Art and Design world, the various career pathways and the work of the Contemporary Team at the V&A.
Number of bookable places per session: 70
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
V&A Industry: Design
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre13.00-13.30 & 13.30-14.00 (2 sessions)
How does a design team promote an exhibition, fashion show or museum? Find out from Jane Scherbaum from the V&A Design Department, with an overview of career pathways.
Number of bookable places per session: 70
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Opportunities in Costume Design
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre14.00-14.30 & 14.30-15.00 (2 sessions)
Find out what is involved in the busiest theatre costume department in the country - the National Theatre. Learn more about what Carol Lingwood, Head of Costume, does and career opportunities in the industry.
Number of bookable places per session: 70
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Workshops
DesignLab: Furniture
Art Studio, Sackler Centre,11.00-11.40 14.00-14.40
12.00-12.40 15.00-15.40 (4 sessions)
Exhibition Road Music Day, June 2009 (click image for larger version)
Create your own eco-friendly furniture for the future with leading industry professional Gareth Neal. Learn about sketching ideas, construction techniques and turning your 2D design into a 3D prototype.
Number of bookable places per session: 30
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
DesignLab: Computer Visuals
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre11.00-11.30 14.15-14.45
12.00-12.30 15.00-15.30 (4 sessions)
Have a go at creating your own computer visuals using the latest software available for free on the internet with industry expert Joel Gethin Lewis.
Number of bookable places per session: 24
Advance booking essential, call 020 7942 2211
Drop-in Events
Meet artists, designers and artists in residence around the V&A, see their work and take part.
Future City - HOK Architects
Raphael Gallery11.00-16.00
Visit one of four drop-in design stations, each focusing on a different specialism within architecture, before adding your design to a collaborative cityscape that you can take home with you.
Meet Design Students
Foundation, BA and MA Art and Design StudentsRaphael Gallery
11.00-16.00
A great opportunity to talk to students studying areas such as fashion, graphic design, product design, textiles, film and video. See their work and ask them questions about their courses.
Computer Interactives
Design Studio, Sackler Centre,11.00-16.00
Meet students from the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Westminster, and see the latest developments in new media and interactive systems. Find out how the students got involved and what qualifications are available.
Digital VJing
Sackler Centre, Ground floor11.00-16.00
Try out a unique hands-on experience with DJ Martin Delaney. There will be the latest technology from the world of DJ-ing, including touchscreens and game controllers.
Create a Comic Character
Room 220 & Seminar Room 2, Sackler Centre11.00-16.00
Design your own comic character with professional illustrator Willie Hewes. Then put your design in a giant comic story displayed in the Sackler Centre.
Open Studio - Comic Illustration
Studio 1, Sackler Centre11.00-16.00
Visit Karen Rubins - Comics Illustrator in resident. Look at her latest work and find out how she has developed her own style.
Open Studio - Contemporary Basketry
Studio 2, Sackler Centre11.00-16.00
Meet Mary Butcher Craft Resident in Contemporary basketry. Find out the latest developments in basketry and learn a basketry technique.
Open Studio - Ceramics
Studio, Room 143A Ceramics Galleries11.00-16.00
Visit Steve Dixon, Ceramicist in the Residence at the V&A. Look examples of his work, find out about ceramic techniques and career opportunities in ceramics.
Stage Make-up
Sackler Centre, Level 1 landing11.00-16.00
Watch theatre make-up artist Melanie Winning demonstrating make-up techniques and creating new designs.
Exhibitions & Galleries
Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts
Future Fashion Now: New Design from the Royal College of Art
Theatre & Peformance workshop, 2007 (click image for larger version)
For further information visit the V&A Exhibitions pages
Exhibitions are free to school groups but places need to be booked in advance,
To book call 020 7942 2211.
Take the opportunity to visit our world-class collections and exhibitions for free as part of the day. Galleries include Fashion, 20th Century Design, Photography, Ceramics, Architecture and Theatre & Performance.