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The Creative Dimension Trust

The Creative Dimension Trust

London

Our vision is to enable young people to develop fine hand skills with leading international specialists.

TCDT offers workshops and work experience opportunities designed to give talented young people the skills and confidence to pursue a career in which core hand skills - i.e. a high degree of manual dexterity, draftsmanship and the ability to understand and (re)construct 3-Dimensional structures - are prerequisite.  

Workshops are taught by craft specialists who are acknowledged leaders in their professions. These are not kid’s art courses – the goal is to learn, experiment, gain confidence, take inspiration from the best, and have exposure to career opportunities. Students gain an awareness of what is possible, and how to achieve it. 

Crafts promote precise hand-eye co-ordination, and the ability to understand and construct 3-dimensional shapes – core skills for any young person considering a career in architecture, design, surgery or the engineering and construction industries. 

While extra-curricular courses and networks support and nurture talent in activities such as music or sport, there is no equivalent for crafts. Industry professionals recognise there is a particular gap in the school curriculum for two of the core skills taught on TCDT workshops – hand skills and visual sensitivity. Other skills such as organisation and planning, focus and concentration, and teamwork apply to professional practice in general. 

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SQEW001 Fine Craft Workshops for 14-18 yr olds of exceptional potential

Fine Craft Workshops for 14-18 yr olds of exceptional potential

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