3D

Inflatable Spaces - day workshop

Event Date: 
11/06/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Outdoors, Drewsteignton, Devon, EX6 6QN

Build a blow-up spatial structure! Tom Randall-Page will introduce you to the exciting world of inflatable spaces. Your group will design and build a large, futuristic blow-up structure - the type commonly used for festivals, camping, temporary nightclubs and zorb-tastic fun. The workshop would suit ANYONE over 14 yrs but might be of particular interest to young people and students interested in art, 3D design and architecture.

Price: £40 Age: 14+ (priority booking 14-25 yrs) Book: http://dartmoorarts.com 01647 281295 admin@dartmoorarts.com More course information: www.dartmoorarts...

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