838 Design courses in Colchester

pcb design school

The PCB Design School is the only dedicated PCB Design training School in the UK, and its courses are helping to fill the PCB Design skills gap in the Electronic industry not only in the UK but also worldwide. The courses are suitable for you if you wish to train as an Electronic Engineer or dedicated PCB Designer.

alexandra waylett

In 2016, I began offering workshops in my studio, located just outside of Coggeshall and a few miles from Colchester. The converted barn provides a creative and supportive hub where I teach groups of up to twelve. Many of my structured textile workshops are taught across one or two days, but I do provide longer, design oriented textile courses and I mentor several groups on an ongoing basis. As my background is in creative textiles all the workshops I offer both in the studio and as a visiting tutor involve free motion embroidery with a design approach. More recently I have begun to take on other textile tutors and I now can offer a much larger range of textile courses including dressmaking, pattern cutting, felting, modern patchwork & Quilting as well as hand embroidery and decorative textiles. As well as textiles I have expanded the workshop itinerary and now offer illustration, lino printing, fused glass and silver clay jewellery on a regular basis with local, fabulous tutors. I hope that regardless of what experience level you have, you will still find something to suit you. So whether you are a beginner or more advanced in your chosen craft, take a look at the full range of workshops available. If you are unsure as to whether you will be able fully participate in a class, then simply get in touch and I would be happy to advise on what is best for you to do. While the majority of the workshops available through this site are based at my studio, I do travel and teach regularly in other local venues and I am happy to go further a field. This allows me to reach more students and collaborate with others, which is something I love to do. I offer a range of structured one and two day workshops to beginners through to more experienced in machine embroidery. Do get in touch if you are a Guild or textile group to discuss your groups requirements and I am a happy to send you a list of workshops I offer. Back to the studio – the current range of workshops will grow over time and I hope to continue offering a wider variety of subjects so if there is something you are interested in but can’t see listed, get in touch! If I have something in high demand, I will do what I can to arrange a workshop around this.

mavam group ltd

Mavam Group – Our focus is you

revamp boutique

Described by Essex County Council as a  "A sustainable role model business!" Our story....When Sarah & Simon met in 2007, Sarah had just renovated her home and Simon had no idea what change of direction was coming his way! A few years on, after the birth of their son, they both recognised that they had more in common than just love!  Their passion for creatively ReUsing everyday items became fun and constant ReThinking anything from a shells to furniture to their most recent project an Upfurbished Lodge ReTreat in Suffolk. With Interior Design experience Sarah started to incorporate ReUsing in her schemes, recognising a “gem” that needed some ReLoving and clients started to offer her pieces to upcycle. Not long after she had her first furniture sale and commissions followed!  And so ReVamp Boutique was born! With basic carpentry skills from school Simon started to adapt some of the pieces under Sarah’s design eye and soon Simon took an interest in the upholstery side making this a formidable creative team. Sarah’s passion is to share some ReVamp secrets, and returning to her teaching experience she  gleaned at a local college, she now runs creative ReUse workshops which are not just sustainable but fun, sociable, excellent for your well being and the best gifts for family, friends and loved ones! The business has now undertaken many commissions, with Simon now an accomplished upholsterer and Sarah a furniture artist seen at Grand Designs and Westfield Stratford & London. The couple now have premises to run their workshops, take commissions and sell their statement furniture as well as their Retreat, the complete ReVamp experience, available for booking now. We would love you to get in touch to catch the infectious bug of upcycling and ReUsing with us!

the real green man

m.o.m colour eyes - release your inner colour with m.o.m

colbea

Colbea provides high quality, inclusive and accessible workspace, business support and creative training programmes with an ambition to create economically thriving communities across the region.

let’s do business group

Established 30 years ago, The Let’s Do Business Group is the premier, business support enterprise in the South East. Offering the broadest range of services, we work closely with businesses that seek to get ahead of the pack. Offering strategic consultancy services (short/long term), training, and access to finance, we are here to help budding entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. LDBG, is a not-for-private-profit company, supported by business leaders and local authorities.

watershed studio

Since opening in 2001 Watershed has become firmly established as a popular and successful venue for quality art and creative courses. The Studio was created from a redundant farm building by the Bond family and it is now run by Allison Bond with help from family members and friends. We offer a warm welcome to all our guests and are proud of our reputation for excellent hospitality, great farmhouse food and peaceful rural location.

bench space

I’m Karen, a silversmith with over 20 years experience in designing, making & teaching. I established BENCHspace in 2019 to share my experience and knowledge of jewellery and silversmithing and to offer people the opportunity to make in metal. I began in 1992 working in retail jewellery, qualifying as a gemmologist (FGA) and retail jeweller (RJDip) before gaining a degree in Silversmithing & Jewellery at the Sir John Cass School of Art, London. I worked as a silversmith within a busy London workshop, making bespoke large-scale commemorative and decorative silver artworks. I then went on to become a fully qualified teacher working with secondary pupils teaching Design and Technology: metalwork, woodwork and plastics. I have taught all ages and abilities over the years and I strongly believe that making is good for the soul, whatever your ability. After relocating to the Essex Coast, I gained my master’s degree in Contemporary Art & Professional Practice from Essex University.