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Textiles is a design led course that will allow you to explore the creative possibilities of print, stitch, manipulation and garment construction. Through studying textile techniques in screen print, dye mixing and digital pattern making you will develop skills ready for higher education or employment.
Contact Us.
Contact Us.
If you have any questions regarding the course, your suitability or subject related query please feel free to contact us on:
Rachel Barras (rbarras@g.qeliz.ac.uk)
Sarah Steel (ssteel@g.qeliz.ac.uk)
Course Overview
Course Overview
WJEC Eduqas A level Art and Design (Textile Design) A653QS
You will learn to develop skills and knowledge using industry standard software to create pattern and surface designs for fashion, costume, interiors and textile art. Visual imagery will be explored from direct observation and there will be opportunity to develop ideas in an expressive and imaginative way. You will have the opportunity to develop ideas through a range of textiles processes such as digital print, screen print, fabric manipulation, stitch and many more.
Component 1: Personal Investigation (60% of the A Level) Students present an individual project based on a personal idea or brief which can be presented in a sketchbook or portfolio and includes written work of 1000 to 3000 words which supports practical work.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (40% of the A Level) Students respond to a stimulus issued by Eduqas and a body of work is produced on one of the visual or written briefs. The finished outcome or series of outcomes are created during a 15 hour period of supervised time.
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At the start of the course we teach you all the basic skills you will need to be successful on the A Level Textiles course. We teach you skills in screen print, mono print, hand embroidery, machine stitch, fabric manipulation and digital textiles.
We use a range of equipment and resources that are specialist to the Textiles course, and some similar to what you will use at degree level.
We will also teach you how to research, select appropriate and relevant sources to take inspiration from and how to confidently visually analyse the work of others to allow you to set out clear plans for your own personal project.
Facilities
Facilities
The Textiles course boasts a range of equipment including:
A large LED exposure unit for creating photographic screen prints, used in both the fashion and interiors industries.
over 25 sewing machines used for fabric manipulation and fashion and costume construction,
multiple printers including a large format printer for creating lengths of digital printed wallpaper or fabrics,
shared cameras and photography studio to photograph final pieces or develop fashion marketing and promotion skills,
a range of fabrics and dyes to explore and use within personal projects,
a range of iMacs installed with Adobe software for developing images, drawings and patterns.
Ex Student Profiles
Ex Student Profiles
ATKIN, NATALIE - Ex Student Profile.pdfKUSZ, ALLISIA - Ex Student Profile.pdfHEALEY, JENNI - Ex Student Profile.pdfSHEPERDSON, LORIN - Ex Student Profile.pdfCLOUGHTON, LAURA - Ex Student Profile.pdfWILLSON, KATE - Ex Student Profile.pdfStudent Work
Student Work
DECORATIVE STITCH
DECORATIVE STITCH
PRINT AND EMBROIDERY
PRINT AND EMBROIDERY
FASHION ILLUSTRATION
FASHION ILLUSTRATION
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
DIGITAL PATTERN MAKING
DIGITAL PATTERN MAKING
FASHION SCULPTURE
FASHION SCULPTURE
MENSWEAR
MENSWEAR
FABRIC MANIPULATION
FABRIC MANIPULATION
EMBELLISHMENT AND EMBROIDERY
EMBELLISHMENT AND EMBROIDERY
CYANOTYPE, PRINT MAKING AND HEAT TRANSFER
CYANOTYPE, PRINT MAKING AND HEAT TRANSFER
DRAWING AND MARK MAKING
DRAWING AND MARK MAKING
Taster Lessons
Taster Lessons
Cushion template
dress template
t shirt template
dress template
Wider Reading Links
Wider Reading Links
Below are some links of sites and blogs we regularly encourage students to use for research and wider reading opportunities to help with their projects. You will also find ideas for inspiration, competitions, work experience and job postings to give you an idea of how the industry looks for new employees!
Extra Curricular Opportunities
Extra Curricular Opportunities
It's important that Textiles students experience working in different environments and settings to gain practical experience, but also to put theory into practice and document their journey. Every year we offer an international Art trip (please see the 'Overseas Trips' page) but in Textiles we also visit a different locations to gather research for projects, such as York, Durham and Newcastle as well as gallery and museum visits including:
The Knit and Stitch Show, Harrogate
Beamish Museum
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
The Botanic Gardens, Durham
We also encourage students to visit museums and galleries in their own time that are personal to their projects. Some recommendations we have are shown below.
Work Experience
Work Experience
Darlington Operatics
Are you interested in costume and fashion? Would you like to gain work experience in the industry to build your skills beyond the classroom and to add to your personal statement for your university application? Students who choose to participate in work experience with Darlington Operatics Society gain experience in making and altering costumes for different cast members, doing repairs on costumes that have been out for hire and also get to work as one of the wardrobe team backstage during the run of the live shows twice a year.
So far students have contributed to the following Live Shows:
* Spamalot * West Side Story * Strictly Musicals 3 * Priscilla Queen of the Desert
* Chitty Chitty Bang Bang * Top Hat * Jekyll and Hyde
There will be opportunities in the future to work on Strictly Musicals 3 and Shrek. Speak to Sarah Steel if you are interested.
Creating a Cloak for Spamalot
Costumes made by QE Textiles students for Westside Story
Working Backstage at Priscilla Queen of the Desert
On Stage with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
QE Textiles Students on stage with some of the Tail Suits they made for the production of Top Hat
Competitions and Live Briefs
Competitions and Live Briefs
As part of the Textiles we encourage students to enter work into competitions to get an insight into what it's like to work in the industry and to experience working to different briefs, meeting new deadlines and responding to new feedback different to that of the classroom. Below we have shared some links of our go to companies for the best Textile Design competitions and live briefs for you to look at.
Progression after A Level Textiles
Progression after A Level Textiles
Careers
Careers
The Art and Design Industry is one of the biggest industries that has continued to boom over recent years. The job roles within this industry are endless and the skills you learn in Textile Design will serve you well across job roles including:
surface pattern designer for interiors/fashion/gift
product maker
fashion designer
costume designer
set designer
fashion marketer
fashion promoter
visual merchandiser
jewellery designer
make up and SFX artist
Art Foundation
Art Foundation
Many of our students go on to study a foundation diploma in Art and Design here at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, to support and enhance applications to higher education at prestigious universities. Previous students have gone on to secure places at:
Goldsmiths
Central St Martins
London College of Fashion
Royal College of Art
University of the Arts London
University of Westminster
University
University
As with job roles, there are also a whole range of degrees within Textile Design for you to continue your studies. Some of the most popular choices among our students include:
Textiles and Surface Design
Costume and Performance Design
Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors
Fashion Construction
Fashion Branding and Communication
Fashion with Business
Fashion and Beauty Journalism
Fashion Promotion and Marketing
Q&A with the Professionals
Q&A with the Professionals
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