Textiles 1: A Creative Approach

Open College of the Arts (OCA)

Course

Distance

£ 595 VAT exempt

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    400h

OCA's Textiles courses enable you to design textiles in a personal and creative way, even if you have no technical or drawing skills. This course emphasises design, but practical and technical advice is also provided. Suitable for: It is aimed at those who might have acquired expertise in a craft technique such as sewing, embroidery and knitting but lack the skills and knowledge to create their own designs.

About this course

You do not need technical equipment and we give you guidance on how to acquire basic materials.

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Course programme

Textiles Course: A Creative Approach to Textiles
What does the course cover?

  • Building a visual vocabulary
  • Developing design ideas
  • Colour and design
  • Three-dimensional forms and shapes with fabrics
  • Fabric construction
  • Woven structures
  • Your own design, from preliminary sketch to finished piece

Course Assessment
You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials.


Higher Education Credit: 40 credit points at Level 1.

Materials:
A course pack is provided and will be sent to you by post. The course provides an extensive list of suppliers as well as information on galleries and museums. You do not need special equipment and we give you guidance on how to acquire basic materials.

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