Art & Design: Textile Design
In studying Textile Design you will develop effective skills in handling Textile materials and media and an appreciation of different techniques and processes. You will gain confidence in your abilities to express yourself creatively through textiles and to make aesthetic judgments.
AS Units: Coursework Portfolio: from starting points or themes determined by the centre. For example: Recycling a man’s suit, Sweets, Insects. The Portfolio can comprise a single, sustained project or a number of smaller projects. It will include tasks aimed at learning particular techniques. Controlled Assignment: one, starting point from early release question paper. Three weeks minimum to prepare. Five hours of controlled time to work on producing an outcome.
A2 Units: Personal Investigation: one major project of personal significance, including a related study of 1000 to 3000 words. Controlled Assignment: as AS, with 15 hours of controlled time.
