Workshop Memories

Here are some of the memories from the Workshop Day - photos, videos and examples of the work done during some of the workshops.

Cine Dance

Learn how to dance in the style of Bollywood! Modern Indian Dance experts Cine Dance, will run a workshop teaching you how to dance. Expect energetic music and lots of movement.

Gymnastics (KS3 only)

Gymnastics has been part of every Summer Olympics during the modern Olympic era. The various disciplines require balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and endurance.

Junk Percussion

Join in with others in this percussion workshop provided by the "No Noise Percussion" group - it will be loud! Playing rhythms on recycled items including dustbins and empty water cooler bottles.

Kompang Drumming - KS3

The Kompang is a traditional Malay instrument that is often used to announce and greet guests of honour in wedding ceremonies and official corporate events, as well as to lift the spirits of warriors during times of war. It's a significant part of Malaysian culture and heritage. 

The workshop will be guided by  members of Pasukan Kompang Sinar 12 Seri Menanti, who are actively keeping this tradition alive.

Kompang Drumming - KS4/5

Making Shakespeare Relevant

Sian Prior is an experienced teacher and performer with training in various theatrical disciplines with training from the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Knee-high theatre company and the acclaimed "Gecko". Come learn about the basics of performance and discover how Shakespeare is still relevant in the 21st Century. 

Musical Theatre (KS3)

An opportunity to learn about Musical theatre performance. This workshop will be delivered by Monday Show Entertainment; an established musical theatre school. Come learn from training professionals who offer classes for both professional and amateur performers in the theatre and performance art scene in Kuala Lumpur and abroad.

Musical Theatre (KS4/5)

Sing Up

Internationally acclaimed vocal coach Susanna Saw will lead a singing workshop. Students discover vocal techniques and how to sing together through a series of games, songs and exercises in this energetic and interactive workshop.

Synchronised Swimming

Learn the art of Synchronised Swimming. This will be one of the most popular events in the Swimming Pool for this summer's Paris Olympics. Do you have the grace and the skill for this event?

Cetacean & Pinnipeds

Create a poster that is visually arresting and artistically attractive and that depicts a compelling underwater environment with the alluring presence of marine creatures. Imagine a magnificent scene that honours the majesty of these alluring animals as you submerge yourself in the ocean's depths.

Chemical Art

In this workshop, students can learn about the chemical reactions that occur when different substances are combined, and how these reactions can be used to create unique and interesting artwork.

Hyperbolic Paraboloid

This hands-on lesson introduces the hyperbolic paraboloid via the conic sections and looks at where it occurs in the world around us. You can opt to do the 'Pringles ring challenge', create parabolic structures through paper folding, and finally, making a Hyperbolic Paraboloid from skewers.

Leaf Rubbing Art

Make colourful crayon rubbings of different kinds of leaves to come up with a beautiful nature-inspired picture.  Find your perfect leaf around school and then use that to create art.

Make and Eat Crepes

Learn how to cook French-style pancakes. Who will flip their crepes the highest? 

Tangyuan Making

Tangyuan are a traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice. Roll your own Tangyuan and discover how delicious these small round treats can be.

Anniversary Tapestry

The original Bayeux Tapestry is over 500 years old and depicts the Norman Conquest in 1066.

To celebrate 10 Years of Epsom College in Malaysia, students will design a  tapestry showing the history and memorable events of the school.

Business Pitch Challenge

Impress the Investors: Students will have the chance to showcase their innovative business ideas in a Shark Tank-style competition. They'll pitch to a panel of experienced business professionals (the "investors") for a chance to win funding and valuable feedback. This event will develop creativity, presentation skills and entrepreneurial thinking.

Watch the pitches from the Business Pitch Challenge.

Good  Vibrations

What if we could we 'stop time' to 'see' waves? How could this this insight help us to understand how instruments make beautiful sounds?  We will be investigating waves on strings, on water and in air to unlock the secrets of many musical instruments. 

Lenticular Art

Discover the wonder of lenticular art, where images seem to change or move as you look at them from different angles. Create captivating, interactive pieces that play with perception. Add a dynamic element to your artwork that fascinates viewers.

Songwriting

In this workshop, students will learn how to compose and arrange original music using GarageBand. 

You will also have the opportunity to analyse a variety of songs and the production techniques that are used in modern music. There will be quick stops in between to brainstorm and come up with ideas for lyrics.

Stop-motion Animation

Stop motion animation storytelling offers students a creative platform to bring their imaginative stories to life. Students will design characters, build sets, and capture frame-by-frame movements. By utilising various materials such as clay, paper, or even everyday objects, students can explore the vast possibilities of visual storytelling. Students are also encouraged to bring along a small item/toy/trinket to animate.

Wave Mural

Mural Art inspired by the The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai, come and create your own masterpiece.

3D Modelling

Learn about 3D Modelling and how to create stunning designs.  Students will use the CAD package Shapr3D to develop their own unique and bespoke designs.

Blackout Poetry

Students will draw out poetry from a range of random pages of print by erasing much of the writing (paying attention to shape, colour, order and meaning), thus forming poetry from the remaining words.

Dance

Join in a group class on dance. Move to the music and gain an understanding of how this discipline can be seen both as an art form and sport.

Dots Mural

Mural Art inspired by the Japanese Art Yayoi Kusama. Come and create a collaborative pattern masterpiece for our school gallery using wood panels, paint and collage.

French Cultural Games

Learn and play typical French games such as pétanque, pogs and osselet.

Islamic Geometry

Discover the geometry behind Islamic Patterns and how to create a range of geometric decorative patterns from a simple grid. This four-fold pattern from the Hakim Mosque, and it’s variations, gives you the opportunity to further explore the grid that was used to construct these patterns.

Konnakol and Rhythm

Use your voice, body and percussion instruments to explore the ancient south indian art form of Konnakol Rhythm. Discover the link between musical rhythm and mathematical patterns. 

Notan Art

Learn about the Japanese idea of balancing light and dark. Create eye-catching designs that show the harmony between positive and negative space. Explore the contrast and unity that make Notan art so visually striking.

Olympics Poster

2024 is the year of the Paris Olympics. Design a new poster to represent this iconic event that starts in exactly one month.

One Pagers/Book Covers

One-page is a blank canvas for students to demonstrate their understanding of developing a theme and symbolism. They sketch out symbols and images that are significant to a specific book they like and include text evidence to support their inferences and takeaways. They could also create an alternative book cover.

Tessellation Patterns

You will colour a certain pattern. You need to be creative in colouring the pattern to see the tessellation pattern.

Visions in Designs

Make a poster on a theme that allows them to visualize their ideas and thoughts.