ND EDUCATES - Talks & Workshops

ND EDUCATES is our programme of inspiring talks, workshops and practical advice from leading professionals in the design industry aimed to prepare graduates for employment.

Hear from leading brands and designers and network with industry experts as they offer unique insights into the latest design trends, offer practical career advice as well as discuss key themes within the design sector such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion and routes to employment in a post pandemic world.

The 2023 talks and workshops programme was curated by Hannah Payne, a previous ND Graduate. Listen back to the 2023 programme below and sign up to our mailing list today to be the first to hear when the 2024 programme will land this Spring.

ND EDUCATES 2023 PROGRAMME

WEEK 1

THURSDAY 29 JUNE

Habitat Week 1

Habitat x New Designers Alumni

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 12:00 - 12:45

careers advice

Creative Sector Careers Advice Workshop with The Pierce Group

WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 12:00 - 14:00

Francis Lloyd-Jones

Ceramic Review In Conversation with Francis Lloyd-Jones

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 1:00 - 1:45

work in design podcast week 1

Work In Design Podcast – Live Interview with Zoe de Pass

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 14:00 - 14:45

crafts council panel week 1

Essential tools for surface pattern designers - AVA Bridging the gap between Education & Industry​

WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 14:00 - 15:00

Future Icons Panel

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 15:00 - 16:00

Speed Interview Practice Drop-in with Pierce Consulting

WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 15:00 - 17:00

Crafts Council Panel on Sustainability in Craft

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 18:00 - 19:00

Ashley Jess Knight

Meet The Maker Live Demo with Cockpit Maker – Ashley Jess Knight

WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 18:00 - 19:00

Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop

SCHOOLS WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 10:00 - 12:30

Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop

SCHOOLS WORKSHOP

Thursday 29 June, 13:30 - 15:30

crafts council panel week 1

Crafts Council Panel on Sustainability in Craft

TALK

Thursday 29 June, 18:00 - 19:00

FRIDAY 30 JUNE

tatty devine hero 2023

From Concept to Creation: Starting a Journey in an Original Design Business With Tatty Devine

TALK

Friday 30 June, 12:00 - 12:45

fashion & textiles week 1

The Fashion and Textile Museum Workshop – Fashion Drawing

WORKSHOP

Friday 30 June, 12:00 - 13:30

Wax Carving Workshop with Vannetta School of Jewellery

WORKSHOP

Friday 30 June, 14:00 - 15:30

Pattern Cloud Panel – Starting Your Career in Textiles and Surface Pattern

TALK

Friday 30 June, 13:00 - 13:45

Talks page (1)

Contemporary Printed Textiles and Surface Design Practice

TALK

Friday 30 June, 14:00 - 15.00

London Glassblowing: Tim Rawlinson 'A decade on since graduating'.

TALK

Friday 30 June, 15:15 - 16:15

Surface Pattern and Textiles, UWTSD Swansea - Off The Wall Collaborative Pattern Design Workshop

SCHOOLS WORKSHOP

Friday 30 June, 10:00 - 13:30

Tim Rawlinson

London Glassblowing: Tim Rawlinson 'A decade on since graduating'.

TALK

Friday 30 June, 15:00 - 15:45

SATURDAY 1 JULY

Defining Your Values Workshop with Katie Treggiden

WORKSHOP

Saturday 1 July, 11:00 - 11:45

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Beker Studio Print Workshop - Colour, Shapes, Texture

WORKSHOP

Saturday 1 July, 12:00 - 14:00

WEEK 2

THURSDAY 6 JULY

Habitat x New Designers Alumni

TALK

Thursday 6 July, 12:00 - 12:45

Creative Review Panel – Careers in Design

TALK

Thursday 6 July, 13:00 - 14:00

Work In Design Podcast – Live Interview with Michael Omotosho

TALK

Thursday 6 July, 14:15 - 15:00

Dezeen Panel - Treading a Different Career Path in Design

TALK

Thursday 6 July, 16:00 - 17:00

Design Week Panel: Regenerative Design in Practice: design experts and businesses discuss how to adopt circular design principles

TALK

Thursday 6 July, 18:00 - 19:00

FRIDAY 7 JULY

Roving Materials Clinic

WORKSHOP

Friday 7 July, 10:00 - 16:00

How to Manage Creative Jealousy

TALK

Friday 7 July, 12:00 - 12:45

Future Wellbeing Workshop - Transform Your Research into Design Innovation

WORKSHOP

Friday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:30

Design Council: Climate Conscious Branding

TALK

Friday 7 July, 13:00 - 13:45

Flex Your Creative Muscles Workshop

WORKSHOP

Friday 7 July, 14:00 - 14:45

Building a Sustainable Future: Innovating with Sustainable Materials

TALK

Friday 7 July, 14:00 - 14:45

AOI mini business masterclass week 2

Association of Illustrators Mini Business Masterclass

TALK

Friday 7 July, 15:00 - 16:30

SATURDAY 8 JULY

Programming TBA. Check back soon for updates.

LOOKBACK AT THE COMPLETE 2022 ND EDUCATES PROGRAMME

TATTY DEVINE - MARKET STALL TO MBE
TATTY DEVINE - MARKET STALL TO MBE
RESILIENCE IN THE CREATIVE SECTOR
RESILIENCE IN THE CREATIVE SECTOR
THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF STARTING YOUR OWN JEWELLERY BUSINESS
THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF STARTING YOUR OWN JEWELLERY BUSINESS

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