Short Course

21st Century Maker

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

10 Weeks
Cost

£375
Tutor

Ian Berrill
When

Tuesday Evenings

This course will introduce you to the exciting and limitless possibilities of a modern 3D workshop and will explore a range of different materials and processes.

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Overview

This course will introduce you to the exciting and limitless possibilities of a modern 3D workshop. You can explore processes including laser etching and cutting, digital vinyl cutting, sand blasting and colour heat transfer, whilst working with a variety of materials including wood, metal, plastic, resins and jesmonite. You will be encouraged to explore hi-tech and low tech processes to create an array of one off decorative items for your home such as clocks, mirrors, coasters and more.

Basic materials are supplied to get you started. You will be advised accordingly of any additional materials required depending on what you would personally like to achieve.

What we do...

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 14th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 18th February. The last session will be 25th March

All sessions will be held in the 3D workshop at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

About the Tutor

Ian leaning on a piece of scaffolding equipment. He is wearing a cap and smiling at the camera.

Ian is an artist blacksmith with over 12 years of experience creating decorative metalwork, public sculptures, and community art from his Herefordshire forge. Alongside commissions, he has run workshops and mentored students.

A “Jack of all trades,” Ian has also worked as a photographer, film projectionist, and gallery technician, notably photographing Australian Aboriginal artifacts for National Museums Liverpool in 2009. Since 2008, he has been a 3D technical demonstrator at Hereford College of Arts, specializing in small-scale forging, photo etching, wood turning, and laser cutting.

Ian uses a fire torch with HCA in the background. He is wearing an orange cap.

A circular metal bench with hollow writing on the seat.

Ian is leaning over a small silicone mould, pouring jesmonite into it.

A close up of a sculptural piece with an imprint of a fossil.

I come back time and time again to this course. Ian's positive energy is infectious and it's great to get the opportunity to play in such a fantastic 3D workshop.
Jenny - 21st Century Maker Short Course

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have had experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.