Monday to Friday 10 am – 4 pm, one week
Become part of the creative action and develop your textile portfolio and sustainability knowledge on this summer course, perfect for the next generation of designers.
As a young, ambitious designer, you’ll be introduced to all aspects of textile design, investigating fundamental principles in colour, form, scale, pattern and composition.
The course provides you with knowledge about sustainable textile design and the skills to work creatively with natural materials in a creative, playful and hands-on way.
You’ll build portfolio-standard work that’ll support a college or university application and will help you to gain further experience and transferable skills in effective design.
During this course you will:
understand how textile designers play an important role in the fashion industry
be introduced to textile materials and sustainable designs
follow tutor demonstrations to create your own artworks
learn about various textile techniques and surface decoration
consider the importance of trends in the textile industry
explore mark making in experimental ways
dye fabrics and other surfaces with natural materials
create impact through your work and be inspired to develop your ideas.
You’ll be introduced to techniques through group demonstrations, samples, paper-based instructions, feedback and tutorials.
Find out more on the NTU Website.