Art and Design (Textiles)

Course summary

Learners will work through a Foundation Programme of Textile techniques during the first two terms of Lower Six. Working towards a final outcome, this project allows for each learner to develop their own skills as a Textile Designer. These two terms will include dye, print, knit and stitch, fabric manipulation, digital print, Photoshop, wearable sculpture, installation work, and garment construction. This underpins the independent and contemporary approach to Textile Design, which we believe is key in order for each learner to be able to produce unique and personal project based work. It is of note that this Foundation Programme has a two term duration in contrast to the one term allocated in Fine Art and Photography A Levels; this reflects the challenge of Textile techniques.