Hidden Beach Festival Online Course: Set Design & Decor (Online)

Start Date: March 2026
Registration Opens: March 1, 2026
Register Your Interest Now: [Click Here to Register Your Interest]

Course Overview

Explore the creative world of festival set design and decor with Hidden Beach Festival’s Online Course in Set Design & Decor. This program is designed for aspiring designers, artists, and festival enthusiasts who want to develop the skills to plan, visualize, and execute compelling stage and festival environments—all from a fully online format.

Over 8–10 weeks, participants will focus on:

Principles of set design, spatial planning, and visual storytelling
Creating mood boards, concept sketches, and design proposals
Using digital tools for 2D and 3D visualization (SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Budgeting, workflow planning, and sourcing materials
Case studies of real festival stages and installations

This course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn festival set design without needing access to physical construction tools or studios.

Course Format

Fully Online: Accessible globally
Weekly Modules: 45–60 minutes per lesson
Live Interactive Sessions: Q&A, design critiques, and feedback sessions with experienced set designers
Asynchronous Materials: Video tutorials, readings, and exercises
Collaborative Projects: Design a digital set for a festival stage or event
Discussion Forums: Share ideas, inspiration, and peer feedback

Sample Syllabus

Week 1–2: Introduction to Set Design Principles & Visual Storytelling
Week 3–4: Concept Development and Mood Boards
Week 5–6: Digital Visualization Tools for Set Design
Week 7–8: Workflow Planning, Budgeting, and Resource Management
Week 9–10: Capstone Project: Virtual Festival Set Design

Participants will complete the course with a fully realized digital set design project, ready to present or implement with physical builds in the future.

Why Join This Course?

Learn from experienced festival set designers
Build digital design and visualization skills
Connect with a global community of creative peers
Develop a portfolio-ready project for festivals, events, or personal projects

Registration

Open Date: March 1, 2026
Early Interest: Register now to receive course updates and priority notifications.