AGES 7 - 18
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
AGES 7 - 10
AGES 10 - 12
LEVEL 3
AGES 12 - 15
LEVEL 4
AGES 13 - 17
LEVEL 5
AGES 16 - 18
AGES 5 - 8
AGES 5 - 18
WORKSHOPS
AGES 5 - 18
DICE PROGRAM
VDA’s course structure is built around the DICE (Design, Innovation, Creativity, Education) Programs, designed to cultivate design thinking through a structured learning pathway. Students learn to observe life, understand needs, and solve real-world problems through creative making.
DICE MINI MAKERS
AGES 7 - 10 (YEARS 2 - 4)
Perfect for kids who love making, imagining, and exploring. Focus on early design thinking, handcrafting, eco-creativity, basic digital graphic design
Requirement: None; beginner-friendly.
What They Will learn
Intro to materials, form, structure, and design thinking.
Building storytelling, collaboration and presentation skills.
Fun, project-based challenges.
Fashion & Accessroy Design
Digital & Graphic Design
Spatial & Architectural Design
You Can Choose
Class Schedule
Term Length: 8 weeks per term I Across 4 terms
Format: weekly 1 hour studio class
You’re booking for Term 1 2026 See Timetable
$ 599
/ PER TERM
$ 50
FREE
$ 50
FREE
/ PER CLASS
DICE JUNIOR
AGES 10 - 12 (YEARS 5 - 6)
Requirement: This program is designed for students within the specified age range. Students outside the age range can be considered for enrolment following a pre-assessment. If the student demonstrates the required readiness and skills, they may be welcomed into the program.
FOUNDATIONS IN CREATIVE VISUAL DESIGN
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Students explore fashion and visual communication by developing mood boards, designing wearable items, learning about color theory, and using digital tools. A balance of hands-on and digital activities prepares learners for more advanced design skills.
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Visual storytelling, branding, sketching
Digital and physical design tools
Weekly journals and a term end showcase
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Designed for students interested in fashion design or digital & graphic design.
LITTLE MASTER BUILDER
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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.
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Drawing, modelling, and spatial design basics
Famous buildings and historical inspiration
Eco-friendly and people-focused planning
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Hands-on thinkers who love building and imagining.
Class Price I Early-bird 2026 NOW
For regular class
For trial class
/ PER TERM
$ 599
FREE
$ 50
/ PER CLASS
Class Schedule
Term Length: 8 weeks per term I Across 4 terms
Format: weekly 1 hour studio class
You’re booking for Term 1 2026 See Timetable
DICE INTERMEDIATE
Requirement: This program is designed for students within the specified age range. Students outside the age range can be considered for enrolment following a pre-assessment. If the student demonstrates the required readiness and skills, they can be welcomed into the program.
AGES 12 - 15 (Years 7 - 9)
FASHION & ACCESSORY DESIGN
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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.
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Sewing, draping, digital fashion design
Mood boards and creative journaling
Garment presentation and sustainability
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Teens wanting to turn their ideas into fashion statements.
DIGITAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Students dive into digital storytelling, branding, animation, and design software. They build personal style while working on real-world creative briefs.
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Adobe software, visual identity, digital content
Layout, typography, and campaign design
Portfolio building and peer critique
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Creators interested in visual storytelling and media.
SPATIAL & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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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.
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3D modelling, planning, and site analysis
Design thinking and iterative process
Group projects and technical documentation
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Students passionate about architecture and design impact.
CREATIVE CODING
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Students explore programming as a creative language, using it to build interactive artworks, generative visuals, mini-games, and real-time digital experiences. Through hands-on experimentation with code, algorithms, and visual logic, students discover how coding powers creative industries like game design, animation, digital art, and interactive media.
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Core Programming Concepts
Variables, loops, conditionals, events, and logic structures.Generative Art & Visual Systems
Algorithmic patterns, motion, particle systems, and digital storytelling.Creative Tools
p5.js, Scratch, TouchDesigner, or block-based scripting environments.Game Design Fundamentals
Player control, scoring systems, sprites, physics basics, and interaction.Interactive Media & Real-Time Systems
Building projects in TouchDesigner including audio-reactive visuals and interactive experiences.
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Class Price I Early-bird 2026 NOW
$ 599
For regular class
/ PER TERM
For trial class
FREE
/ PER CLASS
$ 50
Class Schedule
Term Length: 8 weeks per term I Across 4 terms
Format: weekly 1 hour studio class
You’re booking for Term 1 2026 See Timetable
$ 699
DICE SKILL LABS
AGES 13 - 17 (YEARS 8 - 11)
Skill Labs are short, intensive courses that build practical design skills through hands-on, industry-aligned projects. Led by expert educators, they help learners, whether students or adults, quickly develop real, applicable skills in areas like Adobe tools, pattern making, and web design.
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This program is designed for students within the specified age range. Students outside the age range can be considered for enrolment following a teacher assessment. If the student demonstrates the required readiness and skills, they can be welcomed into the program.
FASHION & ACCESSORY DESIGN
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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.
DIGITAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN
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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.
CREATIVE CODING
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AI & Design
Understand how to creatively leverage generative AI tools in the design process.
Design Coding
Learn Python basics through creative design-driven challenges.
Layout & Cutting
Master fabric placement, cutting techniques and garment prep.
Advanced Python Programming
Take your coding further with structured, intermediate-level projects.
SPATIAL & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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AutoCAD Drafting Foundation
Build 2D and 3D drafting skills for architecture and design.
Revit Drafting & Modelling
Build foundational to advanced sewing techniques with studio guidance.
Layout & Cutting
Master fabric placement, cutting techniques and garment prep.
Revit Drafting & Modelling
Learn industry-standard Revit workflows to model spatial environments.
Class Introduction
10 focused sessions per lab
Industry-standard tools and software
Project-based learning process with a portfolio outcome
Class Price I Early-bird 2026 NOW
For regular class
For trial class
FREE
$ 699
/ PER TERM
/ PER CLASS
$ 50
Class Schedule
10 sessions across 2 terms
(1 hr/session)
You’re booking for Term 1 2026 See Timetable
DICE PRO
AGES 16 - 18 (Years 10 - 12)
Requirement: This program is designed for students within the specified age range. Students outside the age range may be considered for enrolment following a teacher assessment. Depending on the student’s readiness, they may be welcomed into the program, or guided toward our Skill Labs programs, which offer a supportive pathway to further develop the foundational skills needed.
FASHION & ACCESSORY DESIGN
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Students elevate their fashion practice through advanced research, collection development, and industry-level skills. They refine technical mastery, strengthen design identity, and respond to real-world briefs. Each term builds toward a portfolio-ready mini collection that prepares learners for fashion school pathways and professional opportunities.
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Patternmaking, draping, construction
Concept development and styling
Fashion presentation and reflection
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Young fashion designers preparing for tertiary study.
DIGITAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN
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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.
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Adobe Creative Suite and design strategy
Motion graphics and campaign design
Digital publishing and coding basics
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Students pursuing digital design, media or communication degrees.
CREATIVE CODING
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This advanced program expands on coding foundations and introduces professional creative-tech tools used in design studios, motion graphics, digital installations, and interactive art.
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Advanced Programming Concepts
Object-based systems, modular coding, generative algorithms, and real-time processing.Creative Technology Tools
p5.js (advanced), TouchDesigner (intermediate–advanced), Unity basics, shader-based visual effects, and audio-reactive design.Generative & Procedural Systems
Build complex digital simulations, visualisers, and algorithmic artworks.Interactive Experience Design
Use inputs (mouse, camera, audio, sensors) to build immersive, reactive digital artworks.Game & Interaction Prototyping
Develop small playable experiences or experimental interactive tools.Portfolio & Exhibition Skills
Build a refined creative tech portfolio suitable for tertiary applications or creative industry pathways.
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Teens interested in digital art, interactive media, game development, VFX, or creative computing as a future pathway.
SPATIAL & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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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.
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Advanced drafting, modelling, and spatial systems
Sustainable and inclusive design thinking
Personal voice and professional presentation
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Future architects, urban planners, and spatial designers.
Class Price I Early-bird 2026 NOW
For regular class
For trial class
Class Schedule
/ PER CLASS
$ 599
/ PER TERM
FREE
$ 50
Term Length: 5 weeks per term I Across 6 terms
Format: weekly 1.5 hour studio class + 15 hours training
You’re booking for Term 1 2026 See Timetable
BUBBLE CREATORS
Get Ready to Imagine, Make & 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!
EXPLORE A DIFFERENT ENGAGING TOPIC EVERY WEEK!
Ages: 5 - 8 (Years 1 - 3)
Term Length: 8 weeks per term, across 4 terms
Format: weekly 1 hour studio class
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Week 1
DIY Yarn Friends
Week 2
Egg Carton Art
Week 3
Decorative Wire Flowers
Week 4
DIY Clay Storage Jar
Week 5
DIY Woven Key-Chain
Week 6
Mondrian-Inspired Vase
Week 7
Little Monster Art
Week 8
Felt Frame Making
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Exploring colour, pattern, and composition in creative design.
Developing fine motor skills through cutting, weaving, and sculpting.
Experimenting with a range of materials and textures (yarn, wire, clay, felt, recycled items).
Building 3D construction and crafting techniques.
Encouraging creative thinking and personal expression in artmaking.
Promoting sustainability and resourcefulness through upcycled materials.
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Curious, hands-on learners who enjoy building, exploring how things work, and expressing their creativity through making. Kids who love making, imagining, and exploring!
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Creative adventures beyond the classroom.
Our holiday workshops give students a chance to explore design in a fun, hands-on way, whether they want to try something new, deepen their skills, or simply create for the joy of it. Led by experienced facilitators, each program is built around exciting themes in fashion, digital media, architecture, and emerging tech, offering a fresh and inspiring experience every time.
Current Holiday Programs
Coming soon
Please check back closer to the next school holidays, or stay up to date via our Instagram for announcements and behind-the-scenes content.
