Art and Design (Textiles)

Course summary

Students embarking on a course of A levels who are interested in expanding their Textiles knowledge and qualifications. Year 12 consists of two units. One of the units is set from a starting point of your choosing (this is essentially your coursework) you will study a range of artists and designers to inform your work. You will be introduced to a wide range of experimental processes and techniques to enable you to develop your work. You will work in a sketchbook and produce a final product; this could be anything from garments to sculpture. The second unit is essentially your exam. You will choose from one of five themes, starting themes given by the exam board. You will have your own studio space in the Sixth Form Art Studio. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to work with Artists and Designers during workshops as well as participate on exciting trips. An A level in Art Textiles is useful to lots of career paths a few of which are: Fashion Design, Interior Design, Costume Design, Theatre Design, Fine Artist, Graphic Design, Curator, Arts Director, Photography – including fashion, Fashion journalism, Architect, Surface designer, Textile designer, Jewellery design, Fashion buyer, Merchandising, Trend forecaster, Tattoo Artist and Teaching to name a few.