Do you have a passion for fashion or an artistic flair and love to create new and exciting designs? From 3D hand-beading and laser-cutting for appliqué to screen-printing, this course will allow you to learn how to create textile samples and transform them into innovative final outcomes in fashion, interiors or textile art. As long as it fits in the textiles room you can make it. Through a series of short projects, you will be introduced to a huge range of practical textile skills;screen-printing, felt-making, machine and hand sewing, silk painting, weaving, shibori techniques and much more. You will learn how to develop ideas from your own photographs and drawings and transform these into innovative and creative textile responses.
At least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above all from the core subjects as well as Grade 4 at GCSE or a MERIT or DISTINCTION at BTEC Level 2 in an Art or Design subject. Entry may also be made via portfolio/interview. We would love to see examples of your work, so make sure you have photographs on your phone that we can have a look at to help you choose the best creative course for you.
During the spring term after completion of your introductory projects, you will begin work on your Personal Investigation. An extensive self-directed major project which integrates critical, practical and theoretical work. This gives you the opportunity to develop a project based on your own chosen theme and to work with greater independence, allowing you to pursue a more extensive project which continues into the second year of the course and counts for 60% of your final mark. Throughout this major project, you will be able to work to your strengths and build on your skills and particular areas of interest, whether that be weaving with recycled plastic or digitally manipulating imagery to screen print. You will be expected to develop a variety of experimental personal responses and to complete individual finished pieces of a high quality which are supported by an exciting and artistic sketchbook that documents your exploration and development of ideas. Following the completion of your Personal Investigation, in the second year, you will begin work on the Externally Set Assignment (40%). This consists of a range of visual and written starting points that are prepared by the examining board. You will choose one of these and begin a 10-week preparatory period leading to the development of resolved final work produced in 15 hours (normally three days), under examination conditions in the textiles studio.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fosse Way Campus, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XA |
Do you have a passion for fashion or an artistic flair and love to create new and exciting designs? From 3D hand-beading and laser-cutting for appliqué to screen-printing, this course will allow you to learn how to create textile samples and transform them into innovative final outcomes in fashion, interiors or textile art. As long as it fits in the textiles room you can make it. Through a series of short projects, you will be introduced to a huge range of practical textile skills;screen-printing, felt-making, machine and hand sewing, silk painting, weaving, shibori techniques and much more. You will learn how to develop ideas from your own photographs and drawings and transform these into innovative and creative textile responses.
At least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above all from the core subjects as well as Grade 4 at GCSE or a MERIT or DISTINCTION at BTEC Level 2 in an Art or Design subject. Entry may also be made via portfolio/interview. We would love to see examples of your work, so make sure you have photographs on your phone that we can have a look at to help you choose the best creative course for you.
During the spring term after completion of your introductory projects, you will begin work on your Personal Investigation. An extensive self-directed major project which integrates critical, practical and theoretical work. This gives you the opportunity to develop a project based on your own chosen theme and to work with greater independence, allowing you to pursue a more extensive project which continues into the second year of the course and counts for 60% of your final mark. Throughout this major project, you will be able to work to your strengths and build on your skills and particular areas of interest, whether that be weaving with recycled plastic or digitally manipulating imagery to screen print. You will be expected to develop a variety of experimental personal responses and to complete individual finished pieces of a high quality which are supported by an exciting and artistic sketchbook that documents your exploration and development of ideas. Following the completion of your Personal Investigation, in the second year, you will begin work on the Externally Set Assignment (40%). This consists of a range of visual and written starting points that are prepared by the examining board. You will choose one of these and begin a 10-week preparatory period leading to the development of resolved final work produced in 15 hours (normally three days), under examination conditions in the textiles studio.