Art and Design (Textiles)

Course summary

Do you love the tactile qualities of fabrics and stitches? Do you enjoy drawing and visualizing your ideas through a hands-on approach to materials? The textiles course encourages you to explore the breadth of approaches available within contemporary textiles today. You will develop your skills in stitched, printed, and constructed textile processes. You will have the opportunity to design one-off textile art pieces (both two and three-dimensional), interior products, or wearable accessories. Starting by exploring stitch (both hand and machine) as a drawing medium, you will build a comprehensive textile vocabulary to help you find your voice within the subject. Workshops are structured to familiarise you with different techniques and we will also explore how contemporary and historic textile makers communicate ideas. In addition to designing and making, there is a written element to the second year of the course where your learning will be supported by group presentations and contextual lectures preparing you well for higher education. You can progress directly to a wide range of degree courses in preparation for a career in textiles, fashion, or interior design.