Course Title: Prop Making for Design (16 x 13 weeks, part time) - Professional Development Unit
Validating Body: EDEXCEL
Hours per week: 5 hours per week, (1 day per week)
Places: 16 per session
Entry requirements: Interview and portfolio, (no formal qualifications are required)
Minimum age: 18
Closing Date: Course run on Wednesday, Friday evening (Basic) & Saturday (Intermediate).
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Principal: Peter Thompson
Course Leader: Richard Lewis
Course Descriptions:
Courses run subject to minimum number of students.
This course has been developed for those people wishing to learn new skills or reposition their talents with regards to pursuing their professional development as
designer-makers. The programme places an emphasis on practical creativity and an appreciation of Prop Making in a design context. The students& work is project
based and evaluated by continuous assessment. Upon successful completion of the course the student will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
A progressive series of projects exploring a wide range of materials is supported by theory and demonstrations. Students are encouraged to visit museums and galleries in
support of their research activities. Topics included in the Prop Making & Technology programme are: