Fashion & textiles
Are you looking to develop skills in fashion, either for your own personal interest or to help you progress onto further or higher education? Maybe you have aspirations of a new career or starting your own business in the fashion industry, or maybe you just want to design your own clothes or learn how to style yourself. Our range of fashion courses include: fashion illustration, styling, design, developing fashion drawing skills and creating fashion accessories. Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on 020 7492 2700 Monday - Friday between 10am - 5pm.
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Introduction to clothes making
Course Date: Fri 21 Sep 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to make your own clothes. This beginner's course will teach you how to use the sewing machine, as well as basic sewing techniques and processes. Start by sampling, then construct a simple garment.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £152.00 -
Introduction to using the sewing machine
Course Date: Sun 23 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBecome familiar with the sewing machine, learning how to thread up and use the machine safely and competently. Practise machine stitching different seams, hems and inserting a zip. Basic materials included.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £69.00 -
Hand knitting for beginners
Course Date: Sat 29 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis intensive course will inspire a passion for hand knitting, colour and texture. The perfect way to get started. Basic materials included.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Designing textiles using Photoshop: stage 1
Course Date: Wed 3 Oct 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCreate patterns and designs for printed textiles which may then be printed on cloth. This course is ideal for beginners in Photoshop who are textile artists or designers, or for anyone interested in exploring pattern, colour and texture.Full fee: £329.00Senior fee: £263.00Concession: £201.00 -
Introduction to print for fashion and textiles
Course Date: Wed 10 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA valuable introduction to print design and production. Looking at contemporary fashion and textile examples you will consider the importance of scale, colour and process when planning a print project. You will experiment with simple block printing processes to create samples.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Textiles and surface pattern: designing with collage
Course Date: Sun 14 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExperimental drawing exploration using paper collage. Develop creative ideas for textiles exploring texture, colour, proportion and composition through cutting, ripping, layering and 2D construction.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £97.00 -
Textiles: experimental hand stitch
Course Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA contemporary approach to hand stitching and embroidery exploring a variety of traditional stitches and techniques. Create experimental and expressive samples using traditional and non-traditional materials.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £167.00Concession: £127.00 -
Fashion: beginners' sewing skills
Course Date: Mon 22 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn 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, incorporating, with easy techniques, a zip and waistband.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £146.00 -
Introduction to dye techniques
Course Date: Sun 28 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDip into colour, and learn a range of dye techniques. Using indigo, synthetic and natural dyes to practise dyeing of man-made and natural fabrics. You will finish the course with a unique collection of dye samples.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £146.00 -
Textiles: introduction to creative machine embroidery
Course Date: Fri 2 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover 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.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £121.00 -
Introduction to embroidery for fashion and textiles
Course Date: Wed 7 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA valuable introduction to embroidery stitches and techniques. Looking at contemporary fashion and textile examples you will create samples using these techniques and consider their suitability for fashion and textiles applications. Stitch by hand and machine will be introduced.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £229.00Concession: £140.00 -
Crochet for beginners
Course Date: Sat 10 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn basic crochet techniques, make simple samples and learn how to follow patterns. Basic materials provided.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Develop a textile sketchbook
Course Date: Sun 25 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore 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.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £139.00Concession: £85.00 -
Fashion: intermediate sewing skills
Course Date: Mon 14 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPractice working with a jersey / stretch fabric and sew a comfortable and wearable top from a pattern which can be adapted into a dress. Learn how to cut, sew and work neatly. Suitable for those with some sewing experience.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £146.00