Textile Design and Sustainability for 15 - 17 Year Olds

About

Monday 1 - Friday 5 August 2022
Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
Nottingham Trent University
Price: £475

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.

The course provides you with knowledge about sustainable textile design and the skills to work creatively with natural materials.

You will build portfolio-standard work that'll support a college or university application or to gain work experience.

During this course you will:

- be introduced to ethical design
- follow tutor demonstrations
- learn about various textile techniques and surface decoration
- explore mark making
- dye fabrics and other surfaces with natural materials
- create impact through your work.

You'll be introduced to techniques through group demonstrations, samples, paper-based instructions, feedback and tutorials.

What will you gain?

By the end of this course you'll understand the importance of ethical approach to textiles.
You'll have a portfolio of new drawings and designs, plus examples of textiles.
You'll have real hand-on experience of what it is like to be a textiles student at university, and an understanding of what admissions tutors are looking for.

Level: Open to all

Entry requirement: You should have a passion for green issues and design, and an interest in developing your creative and technical skills.

Where you'll learn: You will be based in the School of Art and Design on the City Campus.

You will have access to an excellent range of facilities and equipment in the fashion studios, with industry-standard fashion tables, professional mannequins, and space to work on your sustainble designs and fabric manipulation.

You'll also have access to the library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can't reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.

Tutor profile: Theodora Prassa is a multidisciplinary textile and visual artist who has exhibited internationally.

She completed her MA in fashion and textile design at Nottingham Trent University, where she embraced both fine art practices and textile design and making.

Need accommodation?

You can book a self-catered, single room with private bathroom on the city campus, right next door to the studios and classrooms.

If you're aged 16 or 17 then you can stay unaccompanied with agreement from a parent/guardian.

If you're aged 15 then you can stay as long as you are accompanied by a parent/guardian. 

Doing your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award?

This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential.

DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.