Textile design & software

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Textile design & software courses online & in London

From drafting designs for new textile prints to experimenting with sketchbook ideas, playing with vectors for laser cutting samples or surfaces, our courses cover it all. We offer a chance for leaners to experiment with new ideas in a safe environment under the watchful eye of our expert tutors and technicians.

Digital technologies play a huge part in contemporary textile design and our digital courses are aimed at learners wishing to take their skills from pencil to pixel. Taught in our new design studios, we offer seamless access from studio to workshop so you can see your designs come to life before your eyes.

We teach on iMacs or Apple Mac laptops and our courses use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Our classes start with sketching and experimentation, before honing in on a final idea which can be realised on cloth using our sublimation printer, or simply live as a sketchbook full of ideas ready for the next step.

Timid about taking the first step? Join one of our short taster courses to give it a go.

Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Textiles sketchbook: developing ideas and projects
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ruth Brison
    Develop a creative and experimental sketchbook. Explore the surface qualities of drawing and mark-making with the layered possibilities of mixed-media and hand stitch. You'll have the chance to generate visual research and ideas towards a personal project.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  2. Textiles and surface pattern: colour and abstract design
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Janie Murphy
    A creative exploration of colour and abstract design for textiles. Explore and develop your understanding of colour



    using paper dyes to create your own abstract imagery.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
  3. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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