Textiles Level 1 ABC

Course

In Southport

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Southport

  • Duration

    3 Weeks

The aim of the course is to introduce students to a new qualification exploring a range of textile skills & techniques. Students will follow design principles and specialised textile methods with the ABC qualification. Students will be given projects to follow where a range of skills will be taught. Final outcomes can include wall hangings, fabric panels, soft furnishings or fashion.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Southport (Merseyside)
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Mornington Road, PR9 0TT

Start date

On request

About this course

Open to new and experienced students.
A keen interest in Art & Design and Fabrics and great chance to meet new people

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Subjects

  • Textiles

Course programme

Textiles Level 1 ABC

Course Aims:
The aim of the course is to introduce students to a new qualification exploring a range of textile skills & techniques. Students will follow design principles and specialised textile methods with the ABC qualification.

Students will be given projects to follow where a range of skills will be taught. Final outcomes can include wall hangings, fabric panels, soft furnishings or fashion articles.

Course Content:
To decorate fabric using a variety of skills such as-silk painting, stencilling, fabric painting, marbling, block printing, embroidery, batik etc. Basic design principles and colour theory will also be covered.
Safety, identification, equipment and tools and equipment and material, design, shape, colour and texture will be covered. In friendly groups you can work at your own pace with tutors demonstrations, help and guidance. Research into textiles will be undertaken and there will be opportunities to visit exhibitions.

Progression:
Textiles Level 2. There are a variety of part-time and full-time courses offered within the College.

Awarding Body:
ABC

Exam:
Each student will be expected to keep a folder for handout sheets, research and student planning and preparation for their project work.
Assessment is informal and ongoing. Students will produce a portfolio of work showing completion / evidence of mandatory units which are assessed by the tutor and verified by a moderator.

Qualification:
Level 1 NCFE Certificate in Creative Craft (Textiles)

Level:
Level 1

Other Costs:
A list will be given by the tutor at the first session.

Duration:
3 hours a week for 30 weeks

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.

Textiles Level 1 ABC

Price on request