Caramel Rock runs engaging fashion workshops for students from Ian Mikardo High School, a specialist academy supporting vulnerable young people and pioneering innovative approaches to education. These sessions take place in our Caramel Rock building, providing students with hands-on experience and creative skill-building opportunities.
These workshops are the perfect introduction to t-shirt, hoodie, and throw pillow screen printing. Students learn the complete screen printing process and gain practical experience in creating their own designs for personal projects or special occasions. The workshops are structured so students can immediately apply what they learn in a creative and supportive environment.
Master Creative Design Processes – Gain an understanding of how to move from inspiration to final product, developing designs that can be applied across fashion and lifestyle items.
Enhance Digital Competence – Strengthen graphic design abilities using Canva, building the confidence to produce visuals suitable for both printed garments and professional digital outputs.
Foster Individual Creativity – Explore personal ideas and aesthetics while experimenting with different design approaches, encouraging originality and self-expression.
Develop Presentation Skills – Learn to organize and showcase design journeys through visual boards, moodboards, and curated albums that communicate thought processes effectively.
Apply Practical Production Techniques – Acquire experience in turning digital concepts into tangible products, gaining familiarity with editing, printing, and textile application methods.
Encourage Experimentation & Growth – Provide opportunities to try new formats, test and refine multiple versions, and revisit trainer design as an extension of previous learning.
Ian Mikardo High School, is a specialist academy in London for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school is recognized for its leading trauma-informed practices, personalized curriculum, and focus on equipping students with social, emotional, and educational skills to foster independence and well-being. The project involves adapting education to meet individual student needs, with provisions like project-based learning and tailored work experience to prepare them for adulthood and prevent them from becoming Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
Research & Inspiration – Gather design ideas using Pinterest and other online sources.
Project Development – Create project boards and moodboards, making notes on chosen design elements.
Canva Training – Introduction to Canva software, including its menu, templates, and editing tools.
Design Creation – Apply Canva tools to develop personal designs, experiment with templates, and refine concepts.
Physical Album – Document progress and designs in a personal project album.
Finalization – Edit and prepare final designs for printing.
Production – Print designs on transfer paper and apply them to t-shirts, hoodies, or throw pillow covers using heat press techniques.
Exploration – Optional activities give students the chance to experiment further—developing multiple versions, running test prints, and even exploring trainer design.
Through these workshops, students gain hands-on experience, practical skills, and creative confidence, providing them with a foundation for further learning in fashion, design, and the creative industries.
