Art and Design (Textiles)

Course summary

Textile Design is a dynamic and highly creative subject that encompasses many disciplines in Art and Design. The field of Textiles is a broad and exciting one that combines drawing and painting with print, felt making, fabric manipulation, machine embroidery, fashion and constructed textiles. During the course you are encouraged to develop and build on your creative strengths through an expressive and experimental approach. This allows for a high level of creative individuality. Final outcomes are a personal decision arrived at through rigorous investigation and can take any form. Through the study of Textiles you have the opportunity to follow pathways into many areas of design. The start of the course involves the exploration of a theme using analysis and research to develop skills and knowledge in design, colour, dyeing and stitch techniques. Contextual studies in art and design are required as a written element and will support your practical investigations. You will research artists and designers related to your practical work. You will have opportunities to generate and develop ideas, research primary and contextual sources, record practical and written observations, experiment with media and processes, and refine ideas towards producing personal resolved outcomes. The full A level is a linear course allowing students to develop their work over the two years. The written personal study will relate to the coursework element and has a separate mark awarded.