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Cost
£260
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Times
10:00-16:00, daily
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Dates
Mon 10th – Friday 14th August 2026
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Location
Downside Road, Bristol
Overview
A collaboration between Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Dream & Make.
Dream & Make Design Camp, is an imaginative, art, costume and set design camp inspired by the natural world. With the theme of “Wild Things,” children will explore wildlife, habitats and the colours and patterns found in the natural world to create their own magical worlds throughout the week.
Young Artists will explore designing, making, materials, storytelling and creative ideas, through playful art and design practices and experimentation in a professional studio space and outdoor learning environment.
The camp is led by Laura Phillimore, an alumni of the Theatre School, returning after their own successful creative journey and Fliss Trew a yoga specialist. They will work alongside a current production design student and create a rich, supportive learning environment where experience, mentorship, and fresh ideas meet. This camp invites Young Artists to experiment with contemporary sculpture, movement, collage, printmaking, puppetry, set design and installation through playful interactive sessions.
Ages 5-11
First Day: Monday 10th August 2026
Last Day: Friday 14th August 2026
Why Choose This Course
Young Artists will:
– Think like designers and storytellers, exploring ideas through making and imagination
– Experiment freely with materials, processes, and performance
– Collaborate and connect, building communication and teamwork skills
– Gain confidence in their creative voice, supported by professional artists and peers
Working across studio and outdoor environments, participants will engage in sculpture, movement, collage, printmaking, puppetry, set design, and installation, always through a playful, exploratory lens.
Daily adventures
Day 1 – Get inspired: Explore our surroundings with all the senses
Introduction to contemporary art and design practices: Exploring the natural world through textures, memory, sound, movement, and imagination.
Day 2 – Print play & surface design
Get inspired by colour, patterns and textures in nature and create wild collaborative prints and drawings.
Day 3 – Character design & costume
Creating characters inspired by the natural world, explore wearable sculpture, collage and puppetry.
Day 4 – World building & projection – Create nature inspired installations and bring to life with shadow play.
Day 5- Curate, record & share- A chance to explore, play and record the wonderful creations with photography and film. Friends & family, our invited to play & interact with the work.
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What do I need to bring?
Open minds, your creative juices, and a willingness to play is all you’ll need!
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Where can I get food?
Please bring nut free, food and drink with you each day as there is no catering on site.
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What do I need to wear?
We advise you to wear comfortable clothing that you can move in easily and old clothes to get messy in. Please wear closed toe footwear appropriate for movement e.g. trainers.
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They have never designed before, is this course for my child?
This course is open to all levels of experience. It is designed to provoke creativity, spark imagination and develop confidence and curiosity around art and design practices. Think of it as an invitation for young people to explore who they are as creators, to take risks, to play, and to discover the joy of making in a space that values imagination, openness, and collaboration.
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Course Leader
Dream & Make, an immersive art and design organisation based in Bristol, led by BOVTS Theatre and Costume Design alumnus Laura Phillimore, along with support from yoga specialist Fliss Trew and our very own BOVTS design and production students.
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