Textiles Practice (Top-up)

This programme will develop your practical skills and knowledge of textile materials and techniques, and how to research and apply these creatively to a professional standard. You will be supported to create a significant body of textile work, which pulls together your creative ideas, different materials, textile making and presentation methods to communicate your individual creative practice.

The programme provides a specialist level 6 progression route for students on FdA Textiles Practice, as well as those with other relevant level 5 qualifications wishing to complete an honours degree. The unique part-time, blended learning model allows students to balance study with other commitments, as well as the opportunity for learners from across the UK to study with us. Students have access to a dedicated textile print room, hand weaving looms, printmaking facilities – paper, letter press, etching, laser cutter, sewing machines, digital suites – mac and pcs for digital work, a yarn store where you can borrow yarns for your projects, an excellent library packed with journals and digital resources, electronic journals and textile books.

Visiting speakers and our tutors are all practising artists who will talk about their work, set project briefs and competitions. You will receive regular online tutorial support and be allowed to experiment with different colours, materials, fabrics in order to develop your talents.