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Art Textiles (Art and Design Endorsed Textiles)
The art and design textiles course option givescandidates
the opportunity to develop a very creative approachto the
subject. The courseis based on practical recordingand
experimentation and personal development of art textile
concepts and responses to a wide range of briefs. The art
and design textiles course allows studentsto develop a
creative approach to textile design underpinnedby art and
design principles. A detailedstudy of textile design,
processes, includingprinted textiles, woven, knitted,non
woven, structural and decorative textiles. Fashion,
accessories and interiors will be explored along with the
study of textile artists and designers, working currently and
historically. The firstyearof the course will involve
producing a portfolioof work consisting of investigations,
observational work, experimentalideas and more
developed individual project work. The secondyearallows
more extended development work.
Students keen to pursue a possible career related to the
textile industry may wish to opt for the product design
textiles course and the creative art and design textiles
option, or alternatively opt to apply for the one year skills
based Level 3 Fashion Awards and certificate alongside the
art textiles programme. Students develop a substantial
portfolio of work which has enabled a number of highly
committed students to gain places directly onto design
degree courses. As well as career progression into fashion,
interior design, accessories, costume and fashion journalism,
art textiles offers opportunities for jobs within the media,
teaching and other related creative careers. Visits to galleries
and industrial centres are integrated into the course. There
is a link project with the London College of Fashion and
other links and master classes with higher education.
The department is very successful nationally and has been
described as `leading edge'.
Assessment
AS
Unit 1:
Portfolio, coursework task
50% of total AS marks
25% of total A level marks
Unit 2:
Externally-Set assignment
50% of total AS marks
25% of total A level marks
A2
Unit 3:
Personal Investigation -
Coursework task
25% of total A level (80 marks)
Unit 4:
Externally-Set Assignment -
25% of total A level (80 marks)

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