Textiles for Beginners Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Through a combination of classroom discussions and practical exercises, this 5-week evening course at Central Saint Martins will equip you with the skills needed to create a textile print design.
During the course, students develop a range of paint techniques for textile print design which may be further developed digitally and create a small collection of prints on paper. Students gain an insight into how textile designers work and learn how to put a print collection together.
Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, you'll explore a variety of techniques and strategies that you can use to refine and develop your ideas. You'll also gain knowledge of how to research ideas for the textile print design market.
Students will be expected to work 2.5 hours outside of class.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at designers, creatives, managers and entrepreneurs who are already working in this area but not designing. It also applies to beginners who are new to the textile print sector or who aspire to work in it and want to learn more about this subject. You will need to have basic drawing experience to take part in this course.
Key information
Topics covered
- Research and market trends
- Design development: how to progress from a sketch to a fully-fledged design
- Floral design: how to paint flowers for textiles
- Using found materials to create patterns
- How to construct a simple repeat pattern
Learning outcomes
- Understand the practical knowledge of how to create a textile design print
- Identify common themes in textile print, e.g. florals, geometrics
- Create a small collection of prints on paper
- Take found imagery and use it as inspiration for their own work
- Understand different roles available in the textile print industry
- Develop a range of paint techniques for textile print design
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Notebook and pen
- You may also bring any paints and brushes, coloured pencils, felt tip markers
Tutor
Dominique L'Olive
Dominique graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA hons degree in Fashion and initially worked for TIMNEY FOWLER where she created textile print designs for the UK and JAPANESE fashion markets. She established her own company in 1999 developing and designing primarily for the US apparel market but also collaborating on special design projects with Nigel Coates [ architect]聽聽JIGSAW merchandising team and MARKS & SPENCERS. From 2002 -2007 Dominique was an associate lecturer at LCF on an elective programme teaching students from a diverse range of design disciplines Textile Print. She currently teaches for UAL Short Courses 聽聽online textile design courses.
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