Programme details:-
This programme is ideally suited to developing a career as a textile designer or designer-maker, and integrates specialist textile skills, Silk printing, embroidery, hand knitting and crochet with the knowledge required to take ideas through to marketable products.
You will develop and extend your technical expertise, and explore your own creative and professional practice as a designer-maker through live project work, work experience and participation in contemporary craft trade shows.
Level 4 modules: Visual Language, Textile Techniques, Work-Related Learning/Projects, Introductory Professional Studies, Introductory Contextual Studies
Level 5 modules: Advanced Textile Techniques, Negotiated Project, Work-Related Learning/Final Project, Professional Studies, Contextual Studies
Why study this subject at CCAD?
The programme offers an exciting opportunity to work exclusively with textile applications and produce samples and finished crafted products. We provide an excellent range of opportunities for you to develop an in-depth understanding of creative and professional practice, including:
- Work experience opportunities
- Live assignments and projects
- Educational visits
- National competitions and awards
- Participating in exhibitions and trade shows
- Visiting speakers from the professional designer-maker community
The College provides excellent studios, workshops and resources. You will be supported and guided by a team of professional academic and technical staff. Traditional workshop areas are complemented by computer-aided design and textile digital printing.
Entry requirements:-
All applicants are considered on their own merit and usually will have successfully completed one of the following routes:
BTEC Edexcel National Diploma, Foundation Studies in Art & Design, AVCE, A Levels or other comparable level qualifications.
CCAD welcomes applications from a wide selection of qualification backgrounds, including students with non-traditional qualifications. The portfolio and interview remains an important part of the selection procedure. A typical offer is a 240 tariff score for the Contemporary Textile Practice Programme.
It is expected that all students will have a level 2 qualification in English. Where appropriate, a conditional offer of a place will be made in terms of a tariff score.
Alternative entry requirements for international students include the Irish Leaving Certificate, European or International Baccalaureate, together with a portfolio or work.
2nd Year Entry :-
Students should apply as normal through UCAS for advanced entry.
Please note we do not normally accept deferred entry applications.
Progression eg jobs, employability, further courses:-
You can develop an individual focus towards employment, self-employment as a designer-maker, or progress to top up to the final year of an honours degree in BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design at CCAD.
Potential careers include:
- Designer-maker
- Freelance design work
- Working with textiles and craft galleries
- Studio designer
- Community arts
- Arts development
- Teaching and lecturing
Skills development:-
You will be able to establish your own creative identity in the realisation and presentation of products for the contemporary textile designer craft market, underpinned by the awareness of professional practice, including costing, marketing and selling your work. You will develop skills in a variety of textile techniques including fabric dyeing, textile printing, hand and machine embroidery, hand knitting and crochet. The design process will be initiated through drawing and image generation, and supported by an understanding of contextual issues and design history.
Programme Leader:-
Tricia McKenzie
Where will the Programme be held:-
Church Square Hartlepool
What is the duration of the Programme:-
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
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