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Times & Dates
Spring Term:
Tuesday 5 January – Tuesday 16th March 2027 -
Times
18:00 – 20:00
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Location
This is a in person course, located at Downside Road, Bristol
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Term Fee
£300.00
Overview
Incoming new course for 2027
Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed to create scale models for theatre and set design. This course introduces you to model making as an essential part of the design process, developing your ability to translate ideas and drawings into detailed three-dimensional models.
You will learn to work with a range of materials including card, wood, plastic, fabric and recycled materials, exploring different tools, glues, paints and techniques to create detailed and professional finishes. Across the course, you will develop your skills in working to scale, constructing model boxes, creating furniture and set elements, and building detailed theatrical environments.
Sessions run from 18:00 to 20:00.
This course is taught at Downside Road.
Course Highlights
➔ Learn essential skills for creating professional-looking scale models.
➔ Develop confidence working with a range of materials and specialist techniques.
➔ Create detailed scale furniture, set elements and theatrical environments.
➔ Learn how model making can be used as a design and communication tool.
➔ Work from your own reference images and creative ideas.
➔ Develop your ability to translate plans and concepts into three-dimensional models.
➔ Create and photograph your own 1:25 scale theatrical set design.
Course Overview
Spring Term:
First Day: Tue 5 Jan Half Term: Tue 16 Feb Last Day: Tue 16 Mar
Foundations: Develop fundamental model-making skills, explore materials and scale, and create detailed walls, floors, furniture and furnishings. You will work towards a finished 1:25 scale model.
Summer Term:
First Day: Tue 20 Apr Half Term: Thu 3 Jun Last Day: Tue 29 Jun
Theatre and Model Boxes: Explore how theatre spaces are represented through model boxes. You will build theatre models and develop more advanced techniques including laser cutting and soldering before creating and photographing a 1:25 scale set design.
Autumn Term:
Independent Set Design: Develop your own set design for a black box theatre, moving from creative idea and concept through to a finished model. You will work with individual support, take greater creative ownership and finish by lighting, photographing and sharing your work.
Tuition Fee: £300 per term
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Who Can Apply
This course is ideal for anyone interested in developing practical skills in model making, theatre design and set design. It is suitable for those looking to develop their existing creative and making skills, as well as those interested in exploring model making for theatre, prop making, dollhouse building, train models or miniature design.
No specific model-making experience is stated as a prerequisite in the course document.
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Short Course Cancellation Policy
We will make all reasonable efforts to deliver a short course as outlined on our site and in any brochure or published material. However, we reserve the right to cancel a short course in case of events outside our control or if the course fails to meet a minimum number of participants. In the event that we cancel a course, we will inform participants who have booked a place via email at least 7 days prior to the start date. We will also provide a full refund of the course fee paid. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School cannot be held responsible for any expenses you incur due to such a cancellation.
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Short Courses Refund Policy
If you wish to cancel your place on the course, you will receive a full refund if you notify the school at least 7 days prior to the start of the course. For cancellations, contact [email protected]
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