Textiles

Enrichment opportunities include workshops, visits to galleries, residential trips to London, Paris and/or Barcelona.*

A Level Textiles is a fantastic way to express your creativity. It offers you the opportunity to explore fashion, colour and texture through workshops such as printing, embroidery and construction. All we ask is that you have enthusiasm and a strong commitment to the subject and completing independent study tasks.

Textiles A Level will enable you to develop skills in Textiles and Fashion and to develop an awareness of Textile Artists and Fashion Designers. It will equip you with the right skills for a future career in the creative industries.

Component 1: You will develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome. To support your practical work you will include written work of 1000 – 3000 words.

Component 2: You will respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA and work independently within specified time constraints. You will develop a personal and meaningful response which leads to a finished outcome.

You will have the opportunity to take part in skills-based workshops. Your portfolio will show exploration into a wide variety of materials and techniques where you can practise and develop your skills in embroidery, fabric manipulation, print making, mixed media, collage and 3D construction.

The Faculty has a high success rate in helping students achieve places on Art Foundation and Degree Courses.

SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
GCSE Grade 4 or above in a creative subject

 

*Requires payment.