Textiles 1: A Creative Approach to Textiles

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Overview

This course emphasises design, but practical and technical advice is also provided. You do not need technical equipment and we give you guidance on how to acquire basic materials. It is aimed at those who might have acquired expertise in a craft technique such as sewing, embroidery and knitting but lack the skills and knowledge to create their own designs.

What does the course cover?

Building a visual vocabulary
Developing design ideas
Colour and design
Three-dimensional forms and shapes with fabrics
Fabric construction
Woven structures
Your own design, from preliminary sketch to finished piece

Course Assessment

You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials.

Higher Education Credit: 40 credit points at Level 1.

Tuition:

Postal tuition you send work to your tutor for comments and direction.

Face-to-face tuition you have an opportunity for one-to-one meetings with your course tutor. Our Locations list will show you where face-to-face tuition is available. Please note that some centres offer group tuition and these start with an August/October introductory meeting.

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Time Guide:

400 learning hours.

Materials:

A course pack is provided and will be sent to you by post. The course provides an extensive list of suppliers as well as information on galleries and museums. You do not need special equipment and we give you guidance on how to acquire basic materials.

Fees:

£580 full fee or £215 deposit and 6 x £74 monthly payments, totalling £659