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Summer D'School · Grades 8–12

EXPLORE. EXPERIMENT. create.

A hands-on summer at Parul Institute of Design – where you don’t just study design, you experience it.

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School student making / crafting something - candid, vertical Make stuff
Group of teens laughing / working together - vertical New friends
Hands-on activity close-up (tools / camera / clay) Get hands-on
Duration
5 days
Each Day
4–5 hrs
Who
Grades 8–12
You Get
Certificate
What you'll experience

Five days of creating.

Less sitting, more doing. You’ll make, experiment, and solve creative challenges – just like designers do in the real world.

Learn by making

Explore design through hands-on activities: sketch it, build it, rethink it, make it better.

Live the studio

Step into real studio learning and get a taste of creative campus life at PID.

Solve real challenges

Take on engaging briefs and discover clever, original ways to respond.

Team up

Collaborate on projects and design challenges, make new friends, and create something together.

CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP

Pick your creative adventure.

Four hands-on tracks. Pick one, dive in, and spend five days creating. No prior design experience needed – just bring your curiosity.

01
Workshop 01

Cultural Immersion, Photography & Visual Storytelling

Grab a camera, explore Vadodara's culture, and capture its stories through your own lens.

Camera-ready ✦
02
Workshop 02

3D Environment Making for Game Design

Build your own 3D game worlds - from levels and props to the complete scene.

Game on ✦
03
Workshop 03

Indian Craft-Based Toy Design (Wood)

Design and craft your own wooden toy, inspired by India's rich craft traditions.

Get crafting ✦
04
Workshop 04

Design Thinking with AI

Tackle real-world problems using design thinking - with AI as your creative sidekick.

Think smart ✦
Good news: No prior design experience needed - just bring your curiosity.
The quick facts.
5
Days
4–5
Hours daily
8–12
Grades welcome
✓
Certificate on completion
Summer, captured

See it in action .

Five days of making, exploring and figuring things out - here's the kind of buzz you'll be part of.

Student sketching / building at a desk - close-up (tall) Making Stuff
Group of school students collaborating Team it up
Wooden toy / craft in progress - close-up Handmade
Student on a photography walk with a camera (wide) On the hunt
Kids presenting / showing their work Show & tell
Wide shot of a studio full of young students Real studios
WHO'S IT FOR?

Made for curious beginners.

Curious about design but never tried it? You’re in the right place. Summer D’School helps school students explore, experiment, and discover what design can do – no experience required.

Students in Grades 8–12
open to school students from all streams.
No prior experience needed
beginners are welcome, and we start from the basics.
Just bring curiosity
we provide the materials, mentors, and studio spaces.
Explore creativity · Discover possibilities

Ready to see where design can take you?

Reserve your spot at Summer D'School 2026. Tell us your grade and your workshop of choice - we'll take it from there.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Summer D’School is a hands-on 5-day design program at Parul Institute of Design, Vadodara, for students in Class 8-12. No prior design experience is needed.

It is open to school students in Grades 8-12. Anyone curious about design and making can join – no portfolio or prior experience is required.
No. The workshops start from the basics, so complete beginners are welcome – just bring your curiosity.
You pick one of four creative tracks: Cultural Immersion, Photography & Storytelling; 3D Environment Making for Game Design; Indian Craft-Based Toy Design (Wood); or Design Thinking with AI.
It runs for 5 days – short enough for the school holidays and long enough to finish a real, hands-on project you can keep.

Use the enquiry form on this page or contact the PID admissions team to reserve a seat, as places in each workshop are limited.