A Level Textile Design is an exciting and highly creative course which can combine the traditional methods of drawing,painting and collage in Art with the experimental skills of Textiles. The course will teach you a range of approaches to decorative textile techniques including fabric dyeing, batik, applique, hand and machine embroidery, surface manipulation and printmaking. You will examine exciting artists, Textile and Fashion designers, photographers and other contextual references in order to inspire ideas. You will then bring together your ideas and experiments; realising them as a final outcome/ series of outcomes which could include a hanging, garment, constructed piece or soft sculpture.There are two units of content which make up the A Level Textile Design course; coursework and examination. The coursework element offers complete freedom of topic and media choice, as we believe that students should be given every opportunity to work to their strengths. Component 1: Personal Investigation & Related Study You will choose a starting point/ theme from which you will develop a body of work over the two years. You will then complete a series of mini skills workshops to strengthen your skills in a range of decorative Textiles techniques. You will gather ideas and research a range of artists and other contextual references within your theme; using these as inspiration to develop experiments and personal responses. This is followed by planning for a final outcome through sketchbook work, and production of the outcome itself. The coursework unit will also be supported by a piece of written work relating to your Personal Investigation (1000 words minimum). Component 2: Externally Set Task You will respond to one starting point from the exam paper; developing your skills and knowledge through a wide range of experimental techniques and processes; whilst using contextual references as inspiration for further ideas. A supervised time of fifteen hours will be given to producing a final outcome which brings together your ideas and references your sketchbook work.
All students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs. *This also includes achieving a grade 4 and 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. Subject specific requirements: A GCSE Grade 6 or above in Art & Design or Art Textiles.
Component 1: Personal Investigation & Related Study (60% of total A Level) – 120 marks. Component 2: Externally Set Task (40% of total A Level) – 80 marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
A Level Textile Design is an exciting and highly creative course which can combine the traditional methods of drawing,painting and collage in Art with the experimental skills of Textiles. The course will teach you a range of approaches to decorative textile techniques including fabric dyeing, batik, applique, hand and machine embroidery, surface manipulation and printmaking. You will examine exciting artists, Textile and Fashion designers, photographers and other contextual references in order to inspire ideas. You will then bring together your ideas and experiments; realising them as a final outcome/ series of outcomes which could include a hanging, garment, constructed piece or soft sculpture.There are two units of content which make up the A Level Textile Design course; coursework and examination. The coursework element offers complete freedom of topic and media choice, as we believe that students should be given every opportunity to work to their strengths. Component 1: Personal Investigation & Related Study You will choose a starting point/ theme from which you will develop a body of work over the two years. You will then complete a series of mini skills workshops to strengthen your skills in a range of decorative Textiles techniques. You will gather ideas and research a range of artists and other contextual references within your theme; using these as inspiration to develop experiments and personal responses. This is followed by planning for a final outcome through sketchbook work, and production of the outcome itself. The coursework unit will also be supported by a piece of written work relating to your Personal Investigation (1000 words minimum). Component 2: Externally Set Task You will respond to one starting point from the exam paper; developing your skills and knowledge through a wide range of experimental techniques and processes; whilst using contextual references as inspiration for further ideas. A supervised time of fifteen hours will be given to producing a final outcome which brings together your ideas and references your sketchbook work.
All students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs. *This also includes achieving a grade 4 and 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. Subject specific requirements: A GCSE Grade 6 or above in Art & Design or Art Textiles.
Component 1: Personal Investigation & Related Study (60% of total A Level) – 120 marks. Component 2: Externally Set Task (40% of total A Level) – 80 marks.
