Drawing And Painting For Textile Design Short Course

During this course students work on paper to learn core drawing and painting skills essential to achieve good results in textile design. Students explore a variety of techniques and strategies that an be used to refine and develop their ideas. Working with a range of media and discover how to create and design a textile print from scratch. By the end of the course students have a body of work on paper that can be included in a design portfolio. As well as a series of designs to take to print. Topics covered: • How to research for a textile project • Designing patterns from a blank piece of paper to a finished design • Constructing own patterns • Designing repeats • Stencilling and creating own stamps • How to use different types of ink • Exploring textile and fashion trends and using them as inspiration for ideas