A Level

In Brighton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

In Art – Textiles you will explore colour, texture and imagery using traditional and unconventional materials. Our well-equipped specialist studio allows you to work with a wide range of processes in real depth. Developing themes from your own personal experiences and observations, investigating ideas and researching the work of other artists and designers, you will be taught by experienced supportive tutors who are also practising textiles artists whose work is shown nationally and internationally

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Confident creative project planning and management, visualisation and research, fluent use of visual language, analytical understanding of western and non-western cultures.

Significant numbers of students continue their studies through foundation courses and specialist degrees. Recent students have studied costume design, fashion, knit, weave, printed textiles, and fashion illustration. Some are engaged in degree courses outside the art area, for example in History, Politics, Economics and English.

PLUS
Grade 5 in GCSE Art or Textiles
OR
Merit or Distinction in BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Art and Design
OR
If GCSE Art or Technology have not been taken, suitably qualified students with a good portfolio of work will be considered.

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Subjects

  • Printing
  • Textiles
  • Texture and imagery
  • Textiles artists
  • Textile Techniques
  • Collecting and recording
  • Weave and felting
  • Fabric
  • Machine stitch
  • Jewellery
  • Body adornment

Course programme

From common starting points, you progress in individual directions. In the second half of Year Two, an externally set assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate all your creative abilities. Examples of project titles include 'Lost & Found' 'Deep Rooted' and 'Faded Glories'.

  • Specialist textile techniques
  • Drawing, collecting and recording from observation
  • Printing on paper. Weave and felting
  • Heat transfer printing on fabric/lino printing
  • Hand and machine stitch
  • Interiors, body adornment, jewellery making and plastics
  • In depth artist and designer research

Additional information

Regular visits are made to galleries and museums in London, as well as trips to Barcelona, Venice, Florence, or Paris. Students have access to the Art Enrichment programme of visits and talks from practising artists.

Textiles

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