Textile Design is best understood as a creative field that deals with the process of planning and producing a fabric’s appearance and structure. This can include exploration of the knitting, sewing, weaving, garment design and other textile processes. Distinctions between fields such as Fine Art, Architecture, Photography, Advertising, Product Design and Textile Design are becoming increasingly blurred and the key to success in these fields is the ability to innovate. The development of a creative mind is at the heart of all visual arts subjects at Forest. Every year Forest pupils proceed to prestigious Art Colleges and go on to play significant roles in the continued development of these exciting industries. The course encourages a rigorous approach driven by enquiry. You will learn the advantages of taking creative risks, gain an understanding of past, present and future photographic practices and be able to produce artwork that embraces the broadest of ideas, materials and techniques in the development of your visual language and identity.
GCSE Requirements • At least three grade 7s or above • At least three grade 6s or above • At least grade 5 in English and Maths • The required grade at I/GCSE in the qualifying subject/s required for their chosen courses – see the Qualifying Subjects.
The first two terms of Year 12 are focused on skills development through a series of explicitly taught skills-based activities. Students then move on to explore skills, knowledge, and techniques in a self-directed way. The course is split into two components: Component 1 accounts for 60% of the final grade and centres around the development of a Personal Investigation into a subject identified by the student. Students begin Component 1 at the start of Year 12 and finish in January of Year 13. Component 2 accounts for the other 40% of the final grade. In this Component, students respond to a theme set by the exam board. This Component offers students the opportunity to respond to a given starting point and work towards an outcome which demonstrates the skills and ability to communicate visual meaning. The outcome is completed under time-restricted conditions. Students begin the Component in January of Year 13 and finish in April (dates vary depending on the date for external moderation set by the exam board).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,247 - £24,555 |
| Address | College Place, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY |
Textile Design is best understood as a creative field that deals with the process of planning and producing a fabric’s appearance and structure. This can include exploration of the knitting, sewing, weaving, garment design and other textile processes. Distinctions between fields such as Fine Art, Architecture, Photography, Advertising, Product Design and Textile Design are becoming increasingly blurred and the key to success in these fields is the ability to innovate. The development of a creative mind is at the heart of all visual arts subjects at Forest. Every year Forest pupils proceed to prestigious Art Colleges and go on to play significant roles in the continued development of these exciting industries. The course encourages a rigorous approach driven by enquiry. You will learn the advantages of taking creative risks, gain an understanding of past, present and future photographic practices and be able to produce artwork that embraces the broadest of ideas, materials and techniques in the development of your visual language and identity.
GCSE Requirements • At least three grade 7s or above • At least three grade 6s or above • At least grade 5 in English and Maths • The required grade at I/GCSE in the qualifying subject/s required for their chosen courses – see the Qualifying Subjects.
The first two terms of Year 12 are focused on skills development through a series of explicitly taught skills-based activities. Students then move on to explore skills, knowledge, and techniques in a self-directed way. The course is split into two components: Component 1 accounts for 60% of the final grade and centres around the development of a Personal Investigation into a subject identified by the student. Students begin Component 1 at the start of Year 12 and finish in January of Year 13. Component 2 accounts for the other 40% of the final grade. In this Component, students respond to a theme set by the exam board. This Component offers students the opportunity to respond to a given starting point and work towards an outcome which demonstrates the skills and ability to communicate visual meaning. The outcome is completed under time-restricted conditions. Students begin the Component in January of Year 13 and finish in April (dates vary depending on the date for external moderation set by the exam board).