Working Groups
Upskilling
A series of monthly digital workshops by designers for designers
An Introduction to Procreate with Lu Herbert - THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2026
Master the essentials of the Procreate app in this hands-on workshop: discover how to create costume designs and set sketches on the iPad
Key elements we will be touching on are:
– Brush sets and how to achieve a traditional finish digitally
– How to overlay fabric textures into your costume drawings
– Layers and how to use them
– Different brushes for different finishes
– Printable file sizes – DPI and canvas sizes
– How to make your files printable RBG versus CMYK
– Alpha lock, your new best friend
– Clipping mask, your second best friend
– How to customise procreate to your preferences
We will look at a range of techniques for achieving different types of materials in your costumes, how to achieve a glittery finish, how to replicate chainmail, wool and more.
Lu will also be providing links to some of their favourite free brush packs alongside links to other brush packs that they use for their own design process, after the workshop.
You can book your place here.
Students – FREE
Members – £3.00
Non-Members – £7.00
Can’t make the session? Feel free to book a ticket and all ticket holders will get access to the recorded session for 30 days after.
See you there!
About the designer:
www.luherbert.co.uk and https://www.instagram.com/lherbertdesign
An Introduction to Adobe Photoshop with PJ McEvoy - THURSDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2026
This workshop is ideal for anyone who’s dabbled in Adobe Photoshop and would like to build it into their workflow with more confidence; PJ will delve into using photoshop to create paper props, costume design and set design.
If you’re a total beginner it will be a great opportunity to get familiar with the programme and the possibilities it opens up for you. PJ will offer follow along documents available for 30 days after the session.
If you don’t currently have access to Adobe Photoshop, you can download a 7 day free trial from the Adobe Website. We’ll be focusing on Photoshop in this session but these work flows can be applicable to other software such as Affinity and Gimp.
If you can’t make the session, you can still book and receive links to the workshop to follow along at home. Same fees apply.
About the designer:
@pjbydesign (He/Him) designs Sets, Costumes & Video Content for Theatre having trained in Professional Production Skills at Guildford School of Acting