Ashbourne art students have the opportunity to experience a variety of art activities including drawing, life drawing, silk screen printing, sculpture, digital art, photography, fabrics and textiles. They can then make an informed decision, based on their interests, aptitude and skill, on which areas to specialise. For anyone interested in fashion design, interior design, textile art, fashion journalism, styling, retailing, costume design for theatre and film, and fashion illustration then A-level Textiles is an excellent choice. Ashbourne’s Textiles A Level is taught with a predominantly fashion emphasis. It merges the cutting-edge world of Fine Art, Textiles, Fashion and Promotion to allow students to develop their creative journey and a mini capsule fashion collection or series of samples for textiles and interiors. A-level Textiles students have outstanding opportunities to showcase their work at Ashbourne’s fashion show, which is part of the hugely popular annual Revue show, and at the Creative Arts Exhibition, as part of their professional development. Art students have the choice to explore a variety of art activities during their first year and begin to build up a dynamic portfolio, which constitutes 60% of the overall result. At the end of the first year, students will complete an internal assessment and exam to ensure they attain a suitable standard to progress to A level for the second year. During the second year level, Textile students are treated like the designers they aspire to be. They are encouraged to look at textiles and fashions from different periods and cultures and interpret those designs using a repertoire of different techniques and processes. They work on completing a mini collection and are taught how to build on their skills from year one in research, 2D and 3D development, colour, texture, pattern and working on 3D creative outcomes. Students learn to source fabric and visit all the major exhibitions and galleries in London for research. These projects are Fashion, Textile, Interiors or Promotion based. These individual projects form the basis of their portfolio entries for the University or Foundation Year.
Students who continue to Year 12 at Ashbourne are expected to be able to gain a minimum of 6 grades 6s (or equivalent) for their GCSE results and must have a determination to work towards their academic potential.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £32,250 - £34,500 |
| Address | 17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London, W8 4PL |
Ashbourne art students have the opportunity to experience a variety of art activities including drawing, life drawing, silk screen printing, sculpture, digital art, photography, fabrics and textiles. They can then make an informed decision, based on their interests, aptitude and skill, on which areas to specialise. For anyone interested in fashion design, interior design, textile art, fashion journalism, styling, retailing, costume design for theatre and film, and fashion illustration then A-level Textiles is an excellent choice. Ashbourne’s Textiles A Level is taught with a predominantly fashion emphasis. It merges the cutting-edge world of Fine Art, Textiles, Fashion and Promotion to allow students to develop their creative journey and a mini capsule fashion collection or series of samples for textiles and interiors. A-level Textiles students have outstanding opportunities to showcase their work at Ashbourne’s fashion show, which is part of the hugely popular annual Revue show, and at the Creative Arts Exhibition, as part of their professional development. Art students have the choice to explore a variety of art activities during their first year and begin to build up a dynamic portfolio, which constitutes 60% of the overall result. At the end of the first year, students will complete an internal assessment and exam to ensure they attain a suitable standard to progress to A level for the second year. During the second year level, Textile students are treated like the designers they aspire to be. They are encouraged to look at textiles and fashions from different periods and cultures and interpret those designs using a repertoire of different techniques and processes. They work on completing a mini collection and are taught how to build on their skills from year one in research, 2D and 3D development, colour, texture, pattern and working on 3D creative outcomes. Students learn to source fabric and visit all the major exhibitions and galleries in London for research. These projects are Fashion, Textile, Interiors or Promotion based. These individual projects form the basis of their portfolio entries for the University or Foundation Year.
Students who continue to Year 12 at Ashbourne are expected to be able to gain a minimum of 6 grades 6s (or equivalent) for their GCSE results and must have a determination to work towards their academic potential.