Art and Design (Textiles)

Course summary

A-Level Textiles is an advanced course for young creatives who are impassioned by the subject, to explore imaginative means of practice and the art of visual communication, through conceptual and practical application methods. The course requires you to be compelled by creation. You will study an array of practical skills within both traditional and contemporary disciplines, through a rigorous programme of practical sessions aimed at developing and discovering your own ability as an artist. You will exhibit your creations, participate in technical workshops and critique-based lessons to develop your textiles and appreciate the integration of technical understanding with practice. The orchestrator of your creativity, you will adopt the role of the maker and will create every lesson. You will be exposed to a succession of workshops that nurture and mould your creative practice, establishing progressive yet innovative ways of working. A Level Textiles at Cronton has been remodelled to provide you with a fresh and enriched creative experience. The course provides an opportunity to discover your meaning and understanding of creativity and endeavor. You will participate in practical and technical workshops alongside professional practicing artists, in addition to university lecturers and graduates from the creative sector. You are expected to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively. You will participate in a series of ‘Pop up Exhibitions, experiencing first-hand what it means to be an artist, to prepare you for the indulgence within the advanced world of enriched craft and textiles. It is these very experiences within our Textiles course that we believe sets us apart here at Cronton. You will learn technical and practical application methods, to craft sculptural or garment related works, through a rigorous process of artistic development. You will learn the art of fabric manipulation, printmaking: surface pattern design, mixed media textiles and fabric construction practices. Further to this, you will study textiles as a medium; as an art form; to approach and visually communicate your textiles practice through a succession of outcomes, that reflect you as an artist. Prior understanding of a creative practice is required, as it will aid you in embracing a new perspective, changing how you yourself view textiles as a specialist A-Level subject.