Junior Architecture & Product Design Bootcamp
IDEA Design Hub CIC
A summary
Step Into the Design Studio This Summer
Are you an 11–14-year-old who loves creating, building, drawing, and solving problems? Or a parent looking for a creative, educational summer experience that develops confidence, teamwork, and practical design skills?
IDEA Architecture, Interior & Product Design Summer Boot Camp is an exciting 10-day hands-on programme where young people become designers, makers, and inventors. Students will work together in a real studio environment, learning how professional designers turn ideas into reality.
The Challenge: Design & Build Your Own Furniture
Great design is about more than making things look good. It’s about understanding people’s needs, solving problems, and creating something useful.
During the boot camp, our young designers will work in teams to design and build a full-size furniture piece. From the first sketch to the final build, students will experience every stage of the design process while developing practical making skills and creative confidence.
Meet Real Designers
Throughout the programme, students will meet practising Architects, Interior Designers, and Product Designers who will visit the studio to share their work, answer questions, and provide feedback on student projects.
This gives students a unique opportunity to learn how design shapes the world around us and explore exciting future career pathways.
What You Will Learn & Create
Over 10 exciting days, students will explore the complete design journey:
Discover
Learn how designers observe and understand people's needs
Explore materials, shapes, and structures
Develop creative thinking and sketching skills
Develop
Build small-scale models and prototypes
Test ideas and improve designs through experimentation
Learn how different materials behave and support weight
Make
Safely use studio tools and equipment
Construct and assemble a full-size furniture piece
Work collaboratively to solve real design challenges
Present
Create a design sketchbook documenting ideas and progress
Photograph completed work professionally
Present projects to tutors, industry guests, and family members
Why Attend?
This boot camp encourages creativity, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork—skills that are valuable in school and beyond.
Students will leave with:
A full design sketchbook
Scale models and prototypes
Professional photographs of their finished project
New making and design skills
Increased confidence in presenting their ideas
A better understanding of architecture, interior design, and product design
Most importantly, they will experience the excitement of turning an idea into something real.
Key Details
Dates: Monday, 17 August – Friday, 28 August (excluding weekends)
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Who: 11–14 year olds
Capacity: Strictly limited to 24 places to ensure personalised support and workshop safety.
Materials Provided: All materials, tools, safety equipment, and sketchbooks are included.
Secure Your Spot
Places are limited to ensure every student receives individual guidance and support throughout the programme.
Please note that the Early Bird Discount and Referral Discount cannot be combined. If both are applied, the booking will be cancelled and refunded.
Have questions? Contact the team at enquiry@ideaproject.design.
Join us this summer and discover what you can design, build, and create!
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
IDEA Design Hub CIC
IDEA Design Hub CIC
IDEA Studio Involve in Design, Empower with Action Welcome to IDEA Studio, based in the vibrant Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London! We believe Art is for All and offer dynamic, inclusive art and design experiences for young creators. But we’re more than just technical skills—our programs empower children with design thinking, foster creativity, and nurture a sense of global citizenship. Through our after-school clubs, holiday camps, local and international community projects, we embrace a participatory approach that actively involves children in designing and creating solutions that matter. From building service trips to co-creating with local communities in London, Hong Kong, Cambodia, India, and Nepal, we ensure every project inspires connection, empathy, and meaningful impact. With IDEA Studio, young minds don’t just learn—they innovate, collaborate, and transform the world. Talk to us at: enquiry@ideaproject.design
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Safeguarding Training
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First Aid Kit
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Cancellation policy
Cancel more than one week before the start to receive a full refund.
My experience is an educational activity, and the ‘14-day cooling period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 therefore applies. After the 14 day period my standard policy will apply.
