Fashion & Textiles Courses in London
Our wide range of fashion and textiles courses offer students both practical guides and bags of creative motivation, providing opportunities for learners to explore the traditional and contemporary. We offer beginner courses for learners who want an introduction to sewing through to intermediate classes that focus on specific techniques such as shibori and creative machine embroidery. Our classes support experimental approaches as well as more traditional skills.
Our team of experienced artists and expert tutors work with learners, supporting you to overcome barriers and realise personal ambitions. Our purpose built studio provides access to industry standard equipment, height adjustable tables and chairs and good natural light. Just down the hall learners can combine their hand making with digital design by joining one of our textile design courses.
The textiles community at City Lit is very strong, don’t be surprised if you join a class with someone who has attended that class before. We value all our learners and welcome new students to contribute and diversify our burgeoning community.
All of our courses have basic materials provided but please read the full course outline before you book as the tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 7492 2700, Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
- Hand knitting for beginners
Course start date: Sat 2 Oct 2021Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
This intensive course will inspire a passion for hand knitting, colour and texture.The perfect way to get started.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Introduction to printed textilesCourse start date: Tue 12 Oct 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Layer colour and mark to create your own textiles on this practical introduction to textile print processes. Explore block, transfer, silkscreen and monoprinting. Suitable for all levels.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £182.00 - Beginners frame loom weavingCourse start date: Thu 14 Oct 2021
Location on this date: Online
Would you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 6-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Textiles: introduction to creative machine embroideryCourse start date: Thu 14 Oct 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Discover creative machine embroidery by making a range of experimental samples based on a theme. Explore and develop the effects created with different machine feet, thick and thin threads, tensions, free embroidery and appliqué.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £134.00 - Bundle dyeingCourse start date: Thu 14 Oct 2021
Location on this date: Online
Bundle dyeing is a fun, simple and very economical way to create patterns on fabrics with natural pigments from food and garden waste. This workshop is ideal for those who are interested in natural dyeing but do not know where to start. This session is part of the 2021 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Clothes making ICourse start date: Mon 18 Oct 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn how to make a skirt from a simple pattern. You will be guided step by step to produce a garment in a fabric you choose, using easy techniques, and incorporating a zip and waistband.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £158.00 - Designing textiles using Photoshop stage IICourse start date: Sat 23 Oct 2021
Location on this date: Mixed Mode (Online and Onsite)
This is a practical and fun course to extend your creative direction pushing your understanding of designing textiles and repeat pattern knowledge using Photoshop.
You will be taken through a well-constructed and structured pathway learning skills and techniques to help you to build a textile collection.
This course will be delivered online and onsite. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Concession £134.00 - Introduction to dye techniquesCourse start date: Sun 24 Oct 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Dip into colour, and learn a range of dye techniques. Using indigo, synthetic and natural dyes to practise dyeing a variety of natural fabrics. You will finish the course with a unique collection of dye samples.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Designing textiles using Photoshop ICourse start date: Mon 25 Oct 2021
Location on this date: Online
Learn to create motifs and pattern for textiles. Ideal for beginners in Adobe Photoshop who are textile artists, designers or anyone interested in creating prints, exploring colour and structure. This is a blended course of face-to-face and online teaching.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 - Designing textiles using Illustrator: expanding personal projectsCourse start date: Tue 2 Nov 2021
Location on this date: Online
This intermediate online course will improve on your Adobe Illustrator drawing skills while learning new tile and pattern structures using vectors. We will build on improving on repeat pattern techniques creating narratives for print design using multiple motifs and storytelling. Not suitable for beginners. You will need access to the Adobe Creative suite on your mac or PC before class.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Laser etched stamps for block printingCourse start date: Sat 13 Nov 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn to make your own seals and stamps using the process of laser cutting for block printing. Test and develop drawing skills to etch ideas onto wood and rubber, enabling an understanding of digital design. Suitable for users with some knowledge of print and have used Photoshop and Illustrator before wanting to make their own unique stamps.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £66.00 - Illustrator for textile design ICourse start date: Thu 18 Nov 2021
Location on this date: Online
Practise basic drawing using Adobe Illustrator tools to turn simple lines, shapes and colours into design elements for textile design. Learn vector-based skills using digital software developing ideas. Turn simple lines, shapes and colours into design elements for textile design. Suitable for beginners although basic computer skills are required.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Introduction to feltmakingCourse start date: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn the techniques of this fundamental fabric. Make connections with textiles, jewellery, painting and sculpture. Draw with wool fibre, create fabrics for textiles, fashion and interiors and construct 3D forms for jewellery and sculpture.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Hand knitting for improversCourse start date: Sat 20 Nov 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Take your knitting beyond simple stocking stitch, adding colour and texture by playing with stitches, stripes and learning techniques such as lace and Aran knitting.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Develop a textile sketchbookCourse start date: Sun 21 Nov 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore colour, texture, pattern and composition in a working sketchbook using a variety of creative mixed media and design processes. Generate imagery from original sources, discover their potential and work toward developed textile designs.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00
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