Course Location

College

Stockport College

Location

Stockport College

Further Details

Age

Adult

Department

Art & Design

Course Start Date

Thursday 19th September 2024

Course Duration

Full-time, 11 Weeks

Course Time

18:30 - 20:30

Course Fee

£ 55.00
You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college website - funding and finance page for further information

Course Code

SPQ-ADXZ-1004

Course Overview

Experience, explore and enhance your creative textiles skills. This is a relaxed, informative and fun course for beginners that will develop your practical skills in stitch, print and fabric dyeing. You will learn skills in hand and machine embroidery, including working with dissolvable fabric and machinery such as domestic sewing machines and over lockers. You will be introduced to knitting and weaving, various forms of felt making and printmaking skills such as block printing and silk screen printing. This course will provide you with the opportunity to explore your textile awareness, develop your knowledge, build your technical ability and experiment with all things fabric.

Course Requirements

Participants are not required to possess any previous knowledge or expertise. We welcome individuals with a genuine enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to actively engage and contribute.

What you will Learn

This course will allow you to develop your practical skills and provide you with the technical ability to take on future textile craft projects.You will produce a series of samples of various techniques which can be mounted in a portfolio for future study or employment. This course allows you to learn the processes and gives you the opportunity to combine techniques through the creation of a ‘final piece’ of your choice.

Assessment

There is no formal qualification for this course it is a chance to learn new techniques.

Progression

This taster course can lead to further study on courses relevant to Art and Design, Fashion and Textiles, Surface Pattern and Textiles Craft.

Career Options

Completing a Creative Textiles Beginners course can be a great way to explore your creative potential and develop skills in working with textiles. While it may not make you an expert, it can open up various career options and opportunities in creative and textile-related fields. Here are some potential career paths and roles you can consider after completing such a course:

Textile Artist: Use your newfound skills to create textile art, such as wall hangings, sculptures, or wearable art, which can be exhibited in galleries or sold online.

Home Decor Designer: Create textile-based home decor items like curtains, pillows, or upholstery fabrics.

Interior Designer: Specialise in textile selections for interior design projects, considering fabrics for furniture, window treatments, and decorative elements.

Textile Craft Instructor: Offer workshops or classes in textile crafts like quilting, embroidery, or fabric dyeing.

Textile Retail or E-commerce: Start your own business or work for a textile retailer, selling fabrics, patterns, or finished textile products.

Fashion Stylist: Help individuals or organisations with wardrobe selection and coordination, considering fabrics and textiles.

While this beginner’s course provides a foundation, pursuing a career in textiles may require further education, practice, and networking within your chosen field. Building a portfolio of your work and gaining experience through internships or freelance projects can also help you establish your presence in the industry.

Mandatory Units

There are no specific mandatory units, however areas of study will be:
Hand and machine embroidery
Fabric manipulation
Textile printing – block and silk screen
Fabric dyeing including Shibori techniques
Felt making and needle felting
Knitting and weaving
Combining techniques/creating a final piece

Contact Details

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

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Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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