Textile Design is a versatile practice that involves the creation, selection, manipulation and application of a range of materials such as fibres, yarns and fabrics, and processes such as weaving, knitting, stitching and printing to create designs and products. Textile designers work in multi-disciplinary ways to create ideas, materials and techniques for different applications. Textile designers also play an important role in the world of fashion, theatre, performance and retail. Students will also understand that Textile Design practitioners may work within a team environment in a large commercial manufacturing company, on a single aspect of the design or making process, or work as freelance practitioners on commissions or self- directed projects. They will need good drawing and communication skills in order to liaise with clients and to promote themselves as textiles designers and makers. All students will participate in practical and theoretical workshops and are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of media in order to express their ideas. All practical work is underpinned by contextual sources and students are encouraged to visit galleries to engage with artwork first hand. WHY THIS COURSE? Express yourself through Art, Fashion and Textiles - gain new skills, knowledge and understanding of drawing, digital textiles, dyed fabrics, printed fabrics, fashion design, soft furnishings, stitched or embellished textiles, constructed textiles -Create exciting, innovative designs, full of meaning - engaging, inspirational lessons