Name: Tea 'N Chat - Discuss the A-LEVEL ESA
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<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">TEA &#39;N CHAT - &nbsp;Introducing AI in Textiles Education&nbsp;A FUN AND FASCINATING ONLINE LIVE SESSION WITH ROY BALLAM<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">19 MARCH 2024TIME: &nbsp;7-8pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FREE EVENT<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Artificial Intelligence is already here and being used in businesses and in schools. Become an AI expert and transform the way you and your colleagues can change the way you work.&nbsp;Get ahead of the curve, keep up to date and join us for this TEA &#39;N CHAT with our very own techie geek ROY BALLAM, who will introduce the potential use of AI in textiles education.&nbsp;You will see AI in action, demonstrating how different tools could save you time, support your planning and teaching, enhance pupil experience, and further your creativity. The pros and cons of AI will also be highlighted. Transform your teaching with AI tools, save time, and get creative!The session will show how AI could help you:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">create teaching schemes and lesson plans&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">explore subject specific knowledge&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">generate and explore ideas, concepts, themes and designers&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">write questions and assessment frameworks&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">unleash creativity in textile design, colour, styles and fashion. &nbsp;</li></ul>This is a &lsquo;must-attend&rsquo;&nbsp;session for all those interested in AI (or just starting to discover its potential) and wishing to discover how it could be used in school. It is a stepping stone for the more in-depth&nbsp;Integrating AI in textiles education&nbsp;event being held on the 11 May 2024.</div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"> COURSE LEADER: &nbsp; ROY BALLAM &nbsp;BA (Hons), MA, School Education Consultant<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/9b61b89b-c982-4dd2-b44b-0b22e86d67db/original.jpeg" style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable wysiwyg_padded_img_cls">Roy works as a school education consultant, after leaving a leading charity as Managing Director and Head of Education.&nbsp;He has been involved in numerous teaching and education programme, initiatives and publications, including those in the UK and internationally.&nbsp; He is an experienced educational leader specialising in education management, training, resource development and research, and policy development and implementation. Throughout his career, he has used ICT to help bring subject-specific learning to life and support teachers through innovative, but pragmatic approaches. Roy originally trained as a food and textiles teacher and has been a GCSE moderator and A-level principal examiner.  &nbsp;<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">The&nbsp;Textiles Skills Centre Associates&nbsp;are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at:&nbsp;info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">DONATION</a>




TEA 'N CHAT - SURFACE TEXTILES + NICKY SIMPSON
(Mini Workshop & Demo)

23 SEPTEMBER 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with NICKY SIMPSON who will demo and lead a mini workshop on Surface textiles and talk about her online courses.

Nicky's aim is to show how easily accessible surface textiles techniques can be for every level of student and how it can be delivered in a fun and engaging way.
She will also introduce you to her online and face-2-face courses with an opportunity to ask questions.




JOIN IN THE FUN:

'Marbling'
Marbling is great way of introducing a quick and easy surface technique if you have little to no prior experience. Especially good for students who will get immediate exciting and inspiring results.!
A beginner friendly workshop to produce great artwork for textile projects.

If you want to join in you will need: 
tray of cold water (min 5cm deep)
oil paint 2 colours
white spirit
glass jar and brush to mix/have a cloth for spills and a table cover
pipette 
paper or fabric to marble




The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.



Textiles Skills Centre

Art Teacher

Arts & Crafts

Fashion Crafts

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with Textile Artist Nicky Simpson

Tea 'N Chat - Surface Textiles Demo/Workshop + Nicky Simpson

General Admission

DONATION

<h5 id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(20, 24, 39); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(20, 24, 39);">A talk with Nikki Parmenter - Textiles/Mixed Media Artist</h5>TUESDAY 30TH JANUARYSTART TIME: &nbsp;7.00pm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Join our TEA &rsquo;N CHAT with Textile Artist Nikki Parmenter, who will talk about her work, explaining some of the techniques she uses.She will also demonstrate the fused fabric method she will be using for her workshop on Saturday 2nd March in Cranleigh (Near Guildford) and show some finished examples on a PowerPoint Presentation. This will entail some layering of fabric, soldering and free machine embroidery and some ideas regarding ways of displaying the finished piece.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/8ca94218-7a1b-44de-825f-dcf168ae0928/original.webp" style="width: 164px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 164px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Nikki taught art for 30 years to secondary school children, and having left full time work in 2016 , &nbsp;has been providing talks, demonstrations, summer schools, &nbsp;workshops to schools, groups and societies. She is a member of various art and textile groups.She exhibits her work widely and has written a number of articles for both magazines and online sites. She is based in Cheshire and specialises in mixed media textile pieces, taking inspiration from a variety of sources and particularly interested in the way societies created a series of visual symbols to represent the things which were important to them. She investigates myths, legends, stories and beliefs. She is also inspired by art, architecture and artefacts.This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/cd5f7ce8-1b39-4f6e-ac85-924136a75c39/original.jpeg" style="width: 628px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 628px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"> The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;" fr-original-class="wysiwyg_no_decoration_link_cls">DONATION</a>

🎨🧵 Calling all new Textiles Teachers! 🧵🎨

📅  TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
🕒  TIME: 19.00 - 20.00pm 
📍  LOCATION: Zoom Online (Link provided when you register)




Are you a new textiles teacher just starting your journey? We know the first weeks can be a whirlwind, and we’re here to support you every step of the way! 

🌟Join NICKY SIMPSON & RACHEL ADDY for a friendly gathering, where you can share how your first week went, connect with fellow teachers, and let us know if there’s any extra support you might need.
Whether you have questions, need advice, or just want to chat with others who are in the same boat, this is the place for you. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to build your network and feel supported!✨ 



Join Nicky & Rachel for a chat about your first weeks back and how we can support you. 
Learn about our courses, the Mentorship programme, free resources and where to find them and the work we are doing to improve and progress our subject:)

We can’t wait to meet you! ✨

*This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details*



TEA ’N CHAT for new textiles teachers, with Nicky Simpson & Rachel Addy to chat about the first weeks back and how we can support you.

Tea 'N Chat - NEW TEACHERS GET TOGETHER

General admission

At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.

DONATION £5

DONATION £10




TEA 'N CHAT - Adaptable Textile project using minimal materials - SEND and lower ability focus + CLAIRE PARSONS
(Mini Workshop & Demo)

11 NOVEMBER 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Adaptable Textile project using minimal materials - SEND and lower ability focus

Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with Claire Parsons who will will show you how to use fabric scraps to create a range of different outcomes (key rings, cards, hot air balloons) using the same techniques. This allows students to build on skills and confidence whilst making a variety of products. 



MATERIALS NEEDED:
If you want to join in the workshop you will need:

Print out of pattern attached to this email
Calico/scrap material large enough to fit shape of pattern
Fabric strips - these can be cut or torn. 
Enough to cover the calico
Glue stick
Sewing machine with a zig zag stitch
Card to make a card





Claire Parsons:
Claire has been teaching Textiles for 15 years in a range of different schools and settings. Recently she made a life move to a different city and began teaching in a small SEND school. Since starting in January she has had to completely rethink the way she plans, resources and teaches her lessons to a range of different needs and abilities. It has been a refreshing but challenging experience, and she is looking forward to sharing what she has learnt with you. 




The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)

BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

Tea 'N Chat - Adaptable Textile Project for Lower Ability Students

🧵 Saturday Pattern Club with Julia Burrows
Live Online Workshops - One Saturday a Month 
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm (UK time)
COST: £20 Per session
     OR  £60:  4 workshops for the price of 3

Sessions:
Nov. 01
Dec. 06
Jan. 10
Feb. 07

Join Julia for a series of bite-sized, practical pattern-cutting sessions designed to help you adapt and evolve your existing blocks and patterns.
Each month focuses on a different technique or project to boost your confidence and skills in pattern adaptation and design.
You can join all or some of the workshops, booking on as you want. You can also book the whole block of 4 workshops at a reduced rate.

These workshop will teach you how to construct or adapt pattens, using either a block/slope or a commercial patten . The workshops are suitable for all levels, even if you have never tried pattern cutting before. 




Upcoming Sessions:

📅 November 1   – Moving Bust Darts for Style Variations

Learn how to move a bust dart on a block or  commercial pattern, to a different position and to style the darts into new design features to enhance your garments.  



📅 DECEMBER 6     – Drafting a 6-Panel Skirt.   
 
Learn how to  construct a six panel skirt to fit you perfectly, using your own body measurements, which you can then adapt to make several styles.      




📅 JANUARY 10   – Creating Design Features in a Skirt.

Learn how to construct design features in a straight skirt block or commercial pattern. The theory learnt here can also be used for the bodice, dresses and trousers.   



✨ Perfect for anyone looking to refresh their skills, try new ideas, or simply explore creative pattern cutting in a friendly online space.

🔗 Book your spot now and start creating patterns that work for you!




You will need:

Use equipment you have at home to start with :

Tape Measure
The longest ruler you have. 
Hard Pencil 
Rubber 
Sharpener 
French curves if you have (otherwise a dinner plate or other with curved edge) 
Scissors 
A roll of or large sheets(A3) paper (roll of brown paper? etc)




YOUR TRAINER:     JULIA BURROWS

The Saturday Pattern Club is lead by JULIA BURROWS, an experienced pattern drafter and apparel designer, who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. 

She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in London and now works with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she develops online courses and leads on-line and in-person pattern and sewing workshops. 

What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon

 "I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea




Pattern Making

Series for Pattern drafting for beginners.

Saturday Pattern Club  + Julia Burrows

General Admission (single workshop)

4 Workshops

FREE EVENT - Join our TEA &#39;N CHAT with HAIDEE FOYE &amp; NICKY SIMPSONAn opportunity to discuss the GCSE&nbsp;ESA(Externally Set Assignment) with fellow teachers and how best to approach the themes. We will be using breakout rooms for each board, so that you can network and discuss ideas and best practice.The session will be lead by Haidee Foye and Dawn Foxall.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">DONATION</a>

*SAVE THE DATE*
Tea 'N Chat - DISCUSSING THE A-LEVEL ESA
DATE:  Wednesday 4th February 2025
TIME:  7pm - 8pm
This event is run on ZOOM so you need to register to get the details
*PLEASE NOTE: This session is not recorded as run in breakout rooms*



A great opportunity to discuss the A-Level ESA (Externally Set Assignment) with fellow teachers and how best to approach the themes. We will be using breakout rooms for each board, so that you can network and discuss ideas and best practice.

The session will be lead by Becci Upton and Sarah Newell.
This free event focuses on this year's Externally Set Assignment briefs for the A-LEVEL Fashion & Textiles courses. It is an opportunity for you to not just to learn from others, but also to contribute to a really collaborative environment, where everyone is able to take something helpful back to their respective students and schools. 

We are not specialists in each of the different exam boards and we recommend that you refer to your own board's latest official guidance for the most accurate and up-to-date information. To maximise our time together, we will be organising up to four breakout rooms, for each board AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas. You need to have your ESA briefs accessible, to have already read this and some ideas ready to contribute to the groups collective mind mapping.
This is a precious time for everyone to share experiences and gather inspiration.

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Tea 'N Chat discussing the new A-LEVEL ESA (Externally Lead Assessment) themes with fellow teachers 

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