Nurturing Young Minds Through Design
DesignBloom Events & School Workshops
Join us for inspiring hands-on design and architecture workshops every weekend! Our weekend programme offers engaging sessions for both KS1 and KS2 students, running twice each on Saturdays and Sundays.
Sample Workshop Themes
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Architecture Adventures:
Magical Tree Houses
Animal Homes Around the World
My Dream Playground
Bridges and Tunnels
Space Stations
Floating Cities
Skills Focus:
Basic architectural drawing
Model making with simple materials
Understanding scale and proportion
Team working
Presentation skills
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Design Challenges:
Sustainable Housing
Future Transport Hubs
Pop-up Community Spaces
Smart Cities
Emergency Shelters
Green Skyscrapers
Skills Focus:
Technical drawing
Scale modeling
Environmental design principles
Problem-solving
Project planning
Digital design basics
Workshop Structure
Each 90-minute session follows our proven, BUILD methodology:
Welcome (5 mins): Settling in
Explore (15 mins): Introduction to the day's challenge and initial ideation
Design (20 mins): Development of ideas and planning
Make (30 mins): Hands-on creation and testing
Share (15 mins): Present and celebrate achievements
Settling in (5 mins)
What to Expect
For Parents:
All materials provided
Regular email updates with session photos
Take-home creations
Term progress reports
Termly showcase events
Sibling discounts available
Children Need to Bring:
Their imagination!
Water bottle
Comfortable clothes that can get messy
Optional: snack for break time
We Provide:
All construction materials
Drawing equipment
Digital tools when needed
Safety equipment
Project portfolios
BUILD certificates
Session Times
Saturdays:
Morning: 10:00 - 11:30 (KS1 Explorers)
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:30 (KS2 Experimenters)
Sundays:
Morning: 10:00 - 11:30 (KS1 Explorers)
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:30 (KS2 Experimenters)
Location
[Your Location Details]
Easy access via public transport
Free parking available
Fully accessible venue
Safe drop-off/pick-up area
Booking Information
Maximum 12 children per session
Minimum 6 children for session to run
Advance booking required
Flexible rescheduling with 48 hours notice
Online booking system [link]
Sample Term Schedule
[Term dates and themed workshops for each week]
Week 1: Architecture of Nature Week 2: Future Cities Week 3: Transportation Design [etc.]
Safety and Supervision
All instructors DBS checked
Risk-assessed activities
Age-appropriate tools and materials
1:10 instructor to child ratio