The Textiles Design course complements the GCSE Art and Design courses offered in Graphics, Textiles Design and Fine Art. It is recommended that one of the following courses has been successfully completed at GCSE, to maintain the high demand of work and independence required to study the course. Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example: Fashion Design, Fashion Textiles, Costume Design, Digital Textiles, Printed and Dyed Fabrics and Materials, Domestic Textiles, Wallpaper, Interior Design, Constructed Textiles, Art Textiles and Installed Textiles. The course will comprise of a personal investigation, which will include written material around a student’s individual artwork and chosen line of enquiry. This will include a structured, extended response of between 1000 and 3000 words of continuous prose. Each student’s investigation will be an in-depth study that demonstrates the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. There is also an externally set practical assignment including a development period from the 1st February, plus a 15 hour supervised examination.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD |
The Textiles Design course complements the GCSE Art and Design courses offered in Graphics, Textiles Design and Fine Art. It is recommended that one of the following courses has been successfully completed at GCSE, to maintain the high demand of work and independence required to study the course. Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example: Fashion Design, Fashion Textiles, Costume Design, Digital Textiles, Printed and Dyed Fabrics and Materials, Domestic Textiles, Wallpaper, Interior Design, Constructed Textiles, Art Textiles and Installed Textiles. The course will comprise of a personal investigation, which will include written material around a student’s individual artwork and chosen line of enquiry. This will include a structured, extended response of between 1000 and 3000 words of continuous prose. Each student’s investigation will be an in-depth study that demonstrates the student’s ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realisation. There is also an externally set practical assignment including a development period from the 1st February, plus a 15 hour supervised examination.
