SKILL LABS

Skill Labs are intensive, skill-focused short courses designed to deepen knowledge and technical expertise…

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Our Holiday Programs offer students a chance to dive deeper into design, try something new, or simply create for the joy and fun of it...

OUR
PROGRAMS

At Visionary Design Academy, we offer a structured, progressive curriculum designed to prepare students for future study and careers in design. Our core programs focus on three key areas: Fashion & Accessory Design, Digital Media & Graphic Design, and Spatial & Architecture Design.

Each program blends creative exploration with technical skill development, giving students hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and processes.

At the heart of our offering is the DICE Program – VDA’s signature creative curriculum. DICE (Design. Innovate. Create. Explore.) empowers curious, hands-on learners to think like designers, solve problems creatively, and bring their ideas to life. From garment construction and branding to spatial thinking and digital storytelling, DICE builds both practical skills and creative confidence.

With small class sizes and individualised support, VDA creates a safe and inspiring space for students to experiment, take risks, and grow at their own pace. Through real-world projects, industry insights and collaborative challenges, students explore how design thinking can shape the world around them. It’s not just about making – it’s about making meaning.

Whether they’re just starting out or preparing a portfolio for tertiary study, our programs meet students where they are – and help them go further.

FASHION & ACCESSORY DESIGN

Exploring creativity through garment construction, textile innovation, and contemporary fashion styling.

The Fashion & Accessory Design Program at Visionary Design Academy offers a structured, hands-on curriculum tailored for students aged 8 to 18. Designed to build both creative and technical confidence, the program nurtures individual style while developing skills relevant to today’s fashion and accessory industries. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and professional practice, students progress from foundational techniques to advanced design and production.

This program is part of VDA’s broader DICE framework, empowering young designers to think critically, work collaboratively, and bring their creative visions to life.

Here are the programs available in Fashion and Accessory Design:

DICE MINI MAKERS

JOURNEY INTO DESIGN

Ages: 7–9 (Years 2–4)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Designed for curious young minds, DICE Mini Makers introduces students to the exciting world of design. Through playful, hands-on projects, students build early skills in creativity, storytelling, materials, and making across disciplines like fashion, digital media, and architecture.

    • Intro to materials, form, structure, and design thinking

    • Building storytelling, collaboration and presentation skills

    • Fun, project-based challenges

  • Kids who love making, imagining, and exploring!

DICE JUNIOR

FOUNDATION IN FASHION & VISUAL DESIGN

Ages: 10–12 (Years 5–6)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Students explore fashion and visual communication by developing mood boards, designing wearable items, learning about colour theory, and using digital tools. A balance of hands-on and digital activities prepares learners for more advanced design skills.

    • Visual storytelling, branding, sketching

    • Digital and physical design tools

    • Weekly journals and a term-end showcase

  • Students ready to explore creative identity and style.

DICE INTERMEDIATE

FASHION DESIGN

Ages: 12–14 (Years 7–9)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour studio class

  • Students advance their fashion knowledge through garment construction, upcycling, history, and digital design. Each term builds technical skill and design identity through portfolio-ready projects.The course emphasises creative confidence, sustainability, and industry insight, preparing students to think critically and present their work professionally. Personal style, ethical choices, and design identity are central themes across all four terms.

    • Sewing, draping, digital fashion design

    • Mood boards and creative journaling

    • Garment presentation and sustainability

  • Teens wanting to turn their ideas into fashion statements.

DICE PRO

FASHION DESIGN – SKETCH TO STITCH

Ages: 16–18 (Years 10–12)
Program Length: 6 terms (8 weeks per term)
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour workshops + studio work

  • An advanced program guiding students from sketch to final garment. Teens refine their creative identity, build a professional portfolio, and learn garment-making from concept to construction.

    • Patternmaking, draping, construction

    • Concept development and styling

    • Fashion presentation and reflection

  • Young fashion designers preparing for tertiary study.

DIGITAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN

Mastering tools for graphic design, digital communication, animation, visual storytelling, and multimedia production.

The Digital & Graphic Design Program at Visionary Design Academy provides a structured, hands-on curriculum that nurtures creativity while building essential technical skills. Students explore key areas including graphic design, animation, video production, and interactive media - developing the ability to communicate visually, think critically, and work across multiple platforms.

Aligned with VDA’s DICE framework, the program supports students aged 8 to 18 in building a strong foundation for future study and creative careers in the digital space, with a focus on industry-relevant tools, professional practice, and real-world application.

Here are the programs available in Digital & Graphic Design:

DICE MINI MAKERS

JOURNEY INTO DESIGN

Ages: 7–9 (Years 2–4)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Designed for curious young minds, DICE Mini Makers introduces students to the exciting world of design. Through playful, hands-on projects, students build early skills in creativity, storytelling, materials, and making across disciplines like fashion, digital media, and architecture.

    • Intro to materials, form, structure, and design thinking

    • Building storytelling, collaboration and presentation skills

    • Fun, project-based challenges

  • Kids who love making, imagining, and exploring!

DICE JUNIOR

FOUNDATION IN FASHION & VISUAL DESIGN

Ages: 10–12 (Years 5–6)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Students explore fashion and visual communication by developing mood boards, designing wearable items, learning about colour theory, and using digital tools. A balance of hands-on and digital activities prepares learners for more advanced design skills.

    • Visual storytelling, branding, sketching

    • Digital and physical design tools

    • Weekly journals and a term-end showcase

  • Students ready to explore creative identity and style.

DICE INTERMEDIATE

DIGITAL MEDIA & GRAPHIC DESIGN

Ages: 12–14 (Years 7–9)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour studio class

  • Students dive into digital storytelling, branding, animation, and design software. They build personal style while working on real-world creative briefs.

    • Adobe software, visual identity, digital content

    • Layout, typography, and campaign design

    • Portfolio building and peer critique

  • Creators interested in visual storytelling and media.

DICE PRO

DIGITAL MEDIA & GRAPHIC DESIGN LAB

Ages: 16–18 (Years 10–12)
Program Length: 6 terms (8 weeks per term)
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour workshops + studio work

  • This course builds professional digital media skills in branding, animation, publication, and web design. Students develop a strong visual communication portfolio with real-world briefs.

    • Adobe Creative Suite and design strategy

    • Motion graphics and campaign design

    • Digital publishing and coding basics

  • Students pursuing digital design, media or communication degrees.

SPATIAL & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Blending creativity with structure, the Spatial & Architecture Design Lab introduces students to the fundamentals of spatial planning, model-making, and architectural thinking.

Ideal for curious minds interested in interior design, built environments, and 3D design concepts, this lab nurtures problem-solving and visual communication skills through hands-on projects and digital exploration.

This program is currently in development and will launch soon. Stay tuned for updates as we expand our DICE Skill Labs into the world of spatial and architectural design.

Here are the programs available in Spatial & Architecture Design:

DICE MINI MAKERS

JOURNEY INTO DESIGN

Ages: 7–9 (Years 2–4)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Designed for curious young minds, DICE Mini Makers introduces students to the exciting world of design. Through playful, hands-on projects, students build early skills in creativity, storytelling, materials, and making across disciplines like fashion, digital media, and architecture.

    • Intro to materials, form, structure, and design thinking

    • Building storytelling, collaboration and presentation skills

    • Fun, project-based challenges

  • Kids who love making, imagining, and exploring!

DICE JUNIOR

LITTLE MASTER BUILDER

Ages: 10–12 (Years 5–6)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • This program introduces students to architectural thinking through sketching, model-making and digital design. Learners explore how we shape the spaces we live in through creative and inclusive design.

    • Drawing, modelling, and spatial design basics

    • Famous buildings and history inspiration

    • Eco-friendly and people-focused planning

  • Hands-on thinkers who love building and imagining.

DICE INTERMEDIATE

APPLIED SPATIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Ages: 12–14 (Years 7–9)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour studio class

  • This program simulates real-world design studios with projects in architecture, planning and sustainability. Students use SketchUp and Revit to bring their ideas to life while building spatial thinking and problem-solving skills.

    • 3D modelling, planning, and site analysis

    • Design thinking and iterative process

    • Group projects and technical documentation

  • Students passionate about architecture and design impact.

DICE PRO

ADVANCEMENT IN SPATIAL & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Ages: 16–18 (Years 10–12)
Program Length: 6 terms (8 weeks per term)
Format: Weekly 1.5-hour workshops + studio work

  • Students work through complex architecture challenges using industry tools like Revit and AutoCAD. The course focuses on portfolio development, sustainable design, and preparation for university-level design programs.

    • Advanced drafting, modelling, and spatial systems

    • Sustainable and inclusive design thinking

    • Personal voice and professional presentation

  • Future architects, urban planners, and spatial designers.

VDA’S 2025
CLASS STRUCTURE

  • Weekly 1.5-hour sessions, delivered on-campus across four terms.

    Term 1:
    10th February - 5th April

    Term 2:
    28th April - 28th June

    Term 3:
    28th July - 20th September

    Term 4:
    13th October - 6th December

  • DICE Junior

    Mondays & Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm & Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00

    DICE Architectural Design

    Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00pm

    DICE INTERMEDIATE: Fashion Design

    Fridays, 4:30 - 6:00pm & Saturdays, 10:30am - 1:00

    DICE Fashion Minimaker

    Wednesdays & Thursdays, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

    DICE INTERMEDIATE: Digital Media & Graphic Design

    Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00pm & Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:00pm

    Fashion for Adults

    Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 11:00am - 1:00

SKILL LABS

Skill Labs are intensive, skill-focused short courses designed to deepen knowledge and technical expertise in specialised areas of design and creativity. Whether you're a senior student looking to sharpen your portfolio or an adult wanting to explore a new design field, our Skill Labs offer hands-on, industry-aligned learning led by expert educators.

Each lab runs over 10 one-hour sessions and is focused on building real, applicable skills through project-based tasks. From mastering Adobe design tools to exploring pattern making or web design, Skill Labs are ideal for learners who want targeted growth in a short timeframe.

  • Animation & Motion Design
    Explore principles of animation, motion graphics and visual storytelling using industry tools like After Effects.

    Digital Branding & Social Media
    Build strategic brand identities and engaging content for social platforms.

    Publication Design
    Learn to create print and digital editorial designs, from magazines to zines.

    Web Design
    Discover layout, UI/UX principles and build custom websites with HTML/CSS.

  • Pattern Making
    Develop block patterns and garment customisation skills.

    Sewing
    Build foundational to advanced sewing techniques with studio guidance.

    Layout & Cutting
    Master fabric placement, cutting techniques and garment prep.

    CAD in Fashion
    Learn to digitally draft, design and present technical fashion drawings.

  • AI & Design
    Understand how to creatively leverage generative AI tools in the design process.

    Design Coding
    Learn Python basics through creative design-driven challenges.

    Advanced Python Programming
    Take your coding further with structured, intermediate-level projects.

  • AutoCAD Drafting Foundation
    Build 2D and 3D drafting skills for architecture and design.

    Revit Drafting & Modelling
    Learn industry-standard Revit workflows to model spatial environments.

Perfect for:

Teens and adults seeking intense skill development and industry readiness in design.

Key Features

  • 10 focused sessions per lab

  • Industry-standard tools and software

  • Project-based learning with a portfolio outcome

BUBBLE CREATORS

LITTLE BUILDERS

BUILD A DREAM HOUSE

Ages: 5-8 (Years 1–3)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Little Builder guides children through the fundamentals of construction step by step with engaging hands-on activities. From crafting individual bricks to designing structures, arranging furniture, and exploring how homes are built and lived in, students will experience the full range of exterior and interior design. Along the way, they explore key concepts such as balance, structure, and spatial awareness, while developing essential skills in creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, laying a strong foundation for future STEAM learning.

    • Fine Motor Skills

    • Mathematics: Measurements & Shapes

    • Spatial Awareness & 3D Projects

    • Problem Solving

    • Creativity & Imagination

  • Curious, hands-on learners who enjoy building, exploring how things work, and expressing their creativity through making. Kids who love making, imagining, and exploring!

BEE WONDER WAX

NATURAL MATERIAL FUN

Ages: 5–8 (Years 1–3)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: Weekly 1-hour studio class

  • Bee Wonder Wax introduces children to the real-world uses of natural materials through the fascinating world of beeswax. Students will explore where beeswax comes from and how it can be used in everyday life. Through hands-on activities, children will observe the transformation of beeswax as it changes from solid to liquid and back again, discovering its unique physical properties. They will shape, mould, and roll beeswax to create their own beautiful, handmade items - all while learning through touch, observation, and creativity.

    • Fine Motor Skills

    • Art & Sensory Exploration

    • Mathematics: Measurement & 2D Shapes

    • 3D Visualisation

    • Understanding Nature & Sustainability

  • Children who enjoy art and craft, love natural materials, and are curious about how everyday objects are made.

Get ready to Imagine, Make, and Create!

Our Bubble Creators program is all about fun art and craft adventures for young kids. From painting and building to cutting, gluing and designing, each session is full of colour, creativity, and hands-on fun. Come explore your big ideas and make amazing little masterpieces with us!

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Creative adventures beyond the classroom.

At Visionary Design Academy, our Holiday Programs offer students a chance to dive deeper into design, try something new, or simply create for the joy of it — all in a fun, hands-on environment.

Each session is led by experienced facilitators and designed around exciting themes across fashion, digital media, architecture, and emerging tech. From AI-powered character design to wearable art and city planning, no two programs are the same.

Whether your child is curious about creativity or ready to extend their skills, our holiday workshops provide the perfect space to explore, make, and connect with like-minded students.

Current Holiday Programs

No current programs available — we’re busy planning something amazing!

Please check back closer to the next school holidays, or stay up to date via our Instagram for announcements and behind-the-scenes content.