Learn after work
Design Workshops (Evenings and Weekends)
Next Session of Workshops: July 15 – August 21, 2025
Available Design Workshops
Every season, we launch a fresh lineup of evening workshops across creative disciplines like graphic design, fashion, interior design, and photography. Whether you're exploring something new or sharpening your skills, there's always something inspiring to dive into. Spaces are limited and fill quickly—so be sure to check back often or sign up for updates.
Brand Basics: Build Your Identity (NEW)
Using Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, students will move from foundational brand strategy through the development of a clean, compelling visual identity.
Behind The Seams: Building Costumes with Confidence (Halloween Edition) (NEW)
In this dynamic six-week course, students will explore the fundamental skills of garment construction and costume craft, transforming imaginative ideas into wearable art.
Stitch & Embroidery Night (NEW)
In this six-week course, students will learn the basics of hand embroidery, including how to use different stitches, materials, and techniques. Through practice and creative projects, students will develop their own designs and explore embroidery as a fun and expressive craft.
Fashion Styling (Weekends Only)
Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to analyze body types, apply color theory, and style cohesive looks for clients, shoots, and events.
Intro to Interior Design
Whether you’re an aspiring designer or simply passionate about creating beautiful spaces, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to fundamental principles, techniques, and trends in interior design..
Garment Construction
Led by experienced fashion and costume designers, each session delves into essential skills such as reading and understanding commercial patterns, fabric selection, cutting techniques, stitching methods, and garment assembly.
Digital
Photography
Led by seasoned photographers, each session covers essential topics such as camera fundamentals, composition techniques, lighting principles, and post-processing skills.
Intro to
Graphic Design
Through hands-on projects and creative exercises, you'll develop a keen eye for design aesthetics and learn how to convey messages effectively through visuals.
Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD)
This evening course provides comprehensive training in using AutoCAD software for creating precise 2D and 3D designs.
Pattern
Drafting
Led by experienced fashion and costume designers, this course equips you with the tools and techniques to bring your vision to life. Join us and unlock the secrets of pattern drafting to elevate your fashion design skills to new heights.
Ready to get started?
Join our evening design workshops—no experience or application needed. Explore graphic design, fashion, interiors and more, one class at a time.
Why Take a Design Workshop After Work?
Design workshops are a great way to unwind, learn something new, and reconnect with your creativity after a busy day. Whether you're looking to boost your skills, explore a new passion, or just make time for yourself, our evening classes offer a fun, supportive space to do it—no experience required.
Hands-on Learning
Our workshops are built around doing, not just listening. You'll learn by creating—working with real materials, tools, and software used by professionals. Each session is project-based, so you’ll leave with tangible work and practical experience you can apply right away.
Taught by Design Professionals
All our instructors are active professionals in their fields, bringing real-world insight, mentorship, and creative inspiration to the classroom. They’re here to help you build confidence, explore your interests, and answer the questions you can’t Google.
Connect with Community
You’ll join a small group of like-minded learners in a friendly, low-pressure environment.
Certificate of Completion
When you complete a workshop, you'll receive a certificate that recognizes your new skills. It’s a great addition to your resume or portfolio—and a confidence boost as you explore new creative paths.
All our evening design workshops are entry level and do not require any experience or prior education to enrol.
All 6-week workshops require a $25 non-refundable application fee, plus tuition of $595. All costs are inclusive of tax. While most courses have no additional costs, some courses have material requirements and fees. Please see individual course pages for information about material requirements and fees in the description.
Courses have a maximum capacity of 18 students and a minimum requirement of 4 students to run.
PDA reserves the right to cancel any courses in the event of insufficient enrolment.
Please see the Evening Design Workshop Application Form for a detailed description of our refund policy.
