Fibre Craft/Feltmaking/Textiles For All Levels
Course
In Southport
Description
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Location
Southport
This is a new course and it aims to give the student an opportunity to experience and explore a variety of textile crafts, including felt making, stitching, weaving and recycling wool products. The emphasis is on experimentation combined with fun and in order to offer a wide range skills and development within this area, this course delivery will be taught over 60 hours.
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About this course
This course is open to new and also experienced students who wish to explore traditional skills in a more innovative direction.
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Course programme
Course Aims:
This is a new course and it aims to give the student an opportunity to experience and explore a variety of textile crafts, including felt making, stitching, weaving and recycling wool products.
The emphasis is on experimentation combined with fun and in order to offer a wide range skills and development within this area, this course delivery will be taught over 60 hours.
Course Content:
Each student will produce samples of the techniques learnt and keep a folder with the instructions and evidence of research into other textile artists' work. It is also expected that a major piece of work will be produced using at least one of the skills learnt.
Studnets will have the opportunity to make Jewellery, felt booties, bags and a variety of soft furnishing.
Progression:
There are a range of Art & Design courses offered in the Faculty.
Awarding Body:
NCFE
Exam:
Assessment is informal and ongoing. Students will produce a portfolio of work showing completion/evidence of three mandatory units which are assessed by the tutor and verified by an external NCFE moderator.
Qualification:
NCFE Level 1 or 2 Certificate in Creative Craft (Fibre Crafts)
Level:
Mixed levels will be available. Classes will be mixture of Levels 1 & 2 depending on individual ability.
Other Costs:
A materials list will be given at the first session.
Duration:
60hrs over the year - please see course listings.
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.
Fibre Craft/Feltmaking/Textiles For All Levels