Surface Textiles Skills (PETERBOROUGH)

Description

Venue:     Arthur Mellows Village College,  Glinton, Helpston Rd. Peterborough PE6 7JX

Time:        9.30 - 15.30

An exciting practical face-to-face textiles skills course, 

for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles, for both Art & Design and D&T.

Review:
"The course was great, we covered so much in the day and you couldn’t fail to come away inspired!  So many new techniques learnt – a great course!"    Fay Deignan Feb 2022

This is a totally practical day doing a large variety of Surface Textile Techniques. This course is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas for surface techniques linked to a large variety of relevant artists and designers. 

• Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching
• Develop learning from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
• Practice and discuss techniques including: Heat press transfer printing, screen printing, mono printing, crashing, shirring, heat shibori, PVA, ruffles, marbling, free hand embroidery, using a heat gun and more.
• Mark making for textile design
• Computer Aided design.

What to expect on the day:

• Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques related to relevant artists and designers
• How to link a variety of techniques to artists through creative practical workshops
• Looking at both historical and contemporary textile artists, fine artists and fashion designers
• Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS3 onwards, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
• Innovative ways in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas through mark making related to their primary sources and relating the right primary source to their artists.
• Techniques and processes across all areas of study incl. constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
• Links to refined ideas and final outcomes
• Looking at easily achievable themes.
• We will also look at artists annotation/evaluation
• Innovative use of the heat press.

Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications: 

‘Students will be able to contextualise their research and ideas, drawing inspiration from artists and designers. Students will also evaluate the art, craft and design they study, and develop an appreciation of the impact it has on their own work and that of others.’

What you take back to school:

• Great, achievable ideas to enhance your teaching
• Develop best practices in teaching and learning and be able to use these to create a dynamic course that is fast paced and engaging.
• An awareness of available resources to support/expand your existing practice.
• Make secure decisions and save time with gained knowledge and experience.
• Plan the future with confidence.
• Continued professional development.

What is special about the Surface Textile Techniques Course?

The Surface Textile Techniques face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create a sketchbook resource for the classroom and network with other teachers.

Course Developer and Leader: NICKY SIMPSON

NICKY SIMPSON is a contemporary textiles artist with 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, AQA Design and Technology/Textiles at A Level and GCSE and BTEC Level 3 Fashion. Her last set of grades were: A Level 100% A-A*; GCSE 70% A-A* (100% A*-B). 

She had a previous 22-year career as a print designer in the heart of London. For the past 6 years Nicky has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.

Moderator’s comments:

“Textile candidates’ personal portfolios were brimming with ideas, experiments and references to textile and fashion designers as well as fine artists. Overall, the submission was exceptional in the engagement and industry and imaginative use of materials.’ 

'In Textiles, the standard of the work was outstanding…The course structure was strong. Finished pieces were often exciting and innovative. The individuality of the candidates was clearly seen in the diversity of colours, styles and techniques carefully annotated in work books and then displayed in the final outcomes.”

“The course gave candidates a very strong framework on which to build a response to the theme. Ideas were developed showing depth and thought so that the work of the highest achieving candidates was original, creative and in-depth.” 

What other teachers have said about Nicky's workshops:

• 'Having been to one of Nicky's workshops, I used one of her lessons and received an 'Outstanding' observation.' 
• 'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!' 
• 'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.' 
• 'Fabulous presenter. Gave loads + loads of information and ideas. I feel really inspired! Loved the practical samples we did. Would highly recommend!
• 'A great course with lots of hands-on sampling. Great idea to hold it in a school which is much more realistic than an outside venue, gives ideas on taking creative inspiration back to the classroom'.
• 'Fantastic day, really useful and applicable to both Art and D&T subjects. Thanks!'

COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY:    £ 195 / DAY  (+ Cademy fees)

All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and cheque/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation only. If you book by selecting 'Pay By Cheque/Invoice' you will receive an automated invoice to pay against. If you need further assistance with payment then please contact us by email or phone.

Further information will be sent to the 'booker' and the 'guest' attendee nearer to the time of the event.

It is VERY important that your school finance officer supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL EMAIL, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found that this delays information getting to you, or information is not passed on. 

If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.

*ALERT:    ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS *

We can offer 25% discount to qualifying teachers for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.