Name: Surface Textiles Skills (LUTTERWORTH)
Price: 195 GBP
Availability: InStock

Lutterworth 

Venue: LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE,  Bitteswell RD., Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4EW
Date:  Saturday 29th MARCH 2025
Time: 9.30 - 15.30
*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
There are discounts for this course if you qualify. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



An Exciting Practical Face-To-Face Textiles Skills Course, 
for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles, for both Art & Design and D&T.



Review:  ‘Put simply, this is the best course I’ve ever been on.
Excellent pace and delivery with resources sent afterwards as well. We learnt so many techniques and then practised them for ourselves too! We also learnt how our students could develop them further. We did so many samples of each of the techniques with a variety of materials and processes. Viewing exemplar sketchbooks at the end was a great way to conclude the day.
I’ve come home, buzzing with excitement, feeling inspired and well prepared for the next academic year. I would highly recommend! Great course, delivered by a lovely team! Thank you so much!’ Alice Munro – June 24, 2023



This is a totally practical day doing a large variety of Surface Textile Techniques. This course is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas for surface techniques linked to a large variety of relevant artists and designers. 
Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching
Develop learning from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Practice and discuss techniques including: Heat press transfer printing, screen printing, mono printing, crashing, shirring, heat shibori, PVA, ruffles, marbling, free hand embroidery, using a heat gun and more.
Mark making for textile design
Computer Aided design.





What to expect on the day:
Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques related to relevant artists and designers
How to link a variety of techniques to artists through creative practical workshops
Looking at both historical and contemporary textile artists, fine artists and fashion designers
Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS3 onwards, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Innovative ways in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas through mark making related to their primary sources and relating the right primary source to their artists.
Techniques and processes across all areas of study incl. constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
Links to refined ideas and final outcomes
Looking at easily achievable themes.
We will also look at artists annotation/evaluation
Innovative use of the heat press.
Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications: 
‘Students will be able to contextualise their research and ideas, drawing inspiration from artists and designers. Students will also evaluate the art, craft and design they study, and develop an appreciation of the impact it has on their own work and that of others.’





What you take back to school:
Great, achievable ideas to enhance your teaching
Develop best practices in teaching and learning and be able to use these to create a dynamic course that is fast paced and engaging.
An awareness of available resources to support/expand your existing practice.
Make secure decisions and save time with gained knowledge and experience.
Plan the future with confidence.
Continued professional development.



What is special about the Surface Textile Techniques Course?
The Surface Textile Techniques face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create a sketchbook resource for the classroom and network with other teachers.



Course Developer and Leader: NICKY SIMPSON


NICKY SIMPSON 
Your course leader is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at a school in Kent. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, Design and Technology/Textiles at GCSE & A Level and BTEC Level 3 Fashion. 
Her last set of grades were: A Level 100% A-A*; GCSE 70% A-A* (100% A*-B). She had a previous 22-year career as a print designer and colourist, creating print ranges for the international market. For the past 8 years Nicky has been a workshop developer and leader for the online and F2F courses for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Centre, including pattern development. Nicky has mentored many graduate trainees, and now mentors many fellow teachers through the TSC mentorship programme.


Moderator’s comments:
“Textile candidates’ personal portfolios were brimming with ideas, experiments and references to textile and fashion designers as well as fine artists. Overall, the submission was exceptional in the engagement and industry and imaginative use of materials.’ 
'In Textiles, the standard of the work was outstanding…The course structure was strong. Finished pieces were often exciting and innovative. The individuality of the candidates was clearly seen in the diversity of colours, styles and techniques carefully annotated in work books and then displayed in the final outcomes.”
“The course gave candidates a very strong framework on which to build a response to the theme. Ideas were developed showing depth and thought so that the work of the highest achieving candidates was original, creative and in-depth.” 


What other teachers have said about Nicky's workshops:
'Having been to one of Nicky's workshops, I used one of her lessons and received an 'Outstanding' observation.'
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!'
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.'
'Fabulous presenter. Gave loads + loads of information and ideas. I feel really inspired! Loved the practical samples we did. Would highly recommend!
'A great course with lots of hands-on sampling. Great idea to hold it in a school which is much more realistic than an outside venue, gives ideas on taking creative inspiration back to the classroom'.
'Fantastic day, really useful and applicable to both Art and D&T subjects. Thanks!'



COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 195 / DAY (+ Cademy fees)
All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and cheque/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation only. If you book by selecting 'Pay By Cheque/Invoice' you will receive an automated invoice to pay against. If you need further assistance with payment then please contact us by email or phone.
Further information will be sent to the 'booker' and the 'guest' attendee nearer to the time of the event.
It is VERY important that the person who books the course supplies your full name and PERSONAL EMAIL, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘bookers’ email address, we have found that this delays information getting to you, or information is not passed on. 
If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
There are discounts for this course if you qualify. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.

Textiles Skills Centre

Art Teacher

Design & Technology Courses (DT)

Textiles

Arts & Crafts

Fashion Crafts

Teacher Training

An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course learning surface textiles techniques, for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles, both Art & Design and D&T.

Surface Textiles Skills (LUTTERWORTH)

General admission

Secondary Teaching

garment construction

Trainers Course

accessories

Fashion Design

Mindfulness

Teaching & Training

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Print & printmaking

A Level Art

dress making

Stitch

Fabric

Free Motion & Machine Embroidery

A Level Art & Design

garment constution

Teaching

Graphic Design & Illustration

Interior Decoration

Print

textiledesign

textiles skills

Fashion Business

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

BAGTT

Fashion

Level 2

making a dress pattern 

making a skirt pattern 

Teacher Qualification

pattern making 

online garment making 

sewing 

Interior Design

Designer

Health & Safety Awareness

making a garment block

Teachers

Sustainable Fashion

workshop

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

pattern drafting

Interior Styling

Teacher

textileskills

Sewing Machine

GCSE Art & Design

fashion courses 

textile craft

CPPD

Mark Making

2D Design

Primary Teaching

Pattern Making

Quilting & Patchwork

smocking

Curriculum

AI Art Generation

Teacher Assistant

substainable fashion 

Weaving

Meetings

making a shirt patten

Primary Teacher

Further Education Teacher

Health & Safety At Work

making clothing 

Sewing

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Workplace Health & Safety

Dress making 

textiles

Drawing

Design Skills

Machine Embroidery

Creative Design

art textiles

textile

GCSE

Health & Safety

Embroidery

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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. 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TEA 'N CHAT - LINDA HARVEY - Textile Artist
1 APRIL 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 Textile artist and teacher LINDA HARVEY who talks about her work.
We are excited to have the immensely talented mixed-media textile artist Linda Harvey join us for our April Tea 'N Chat event. With over 25 years of experience in both teaching and creating, Linda brings a deep well of knowledge and a true passion for her craft. As the Head of Textiles at Archbishop Holgate's School in York and a dedicated member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, Linda's commitment to her art is truly inspiring.
Linda’s artwork is a mesmerizing fusion of rustic textures and innovative techniques. Drawing inspiration from her travels, she transforms photographs into expressive, abstract textile creations. Her work beautifully reflects her love for color and texture, incorporating elements such as hand-felted backgrounds, free-motion embroidery, intricate layering, and rust dyeing.

Follow Linda here:

Artists Website: https://www.lindaharveytextiles.co.uk/

Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindaharveytextiles/




LINDA HARVEY  Textile Artist and Head of Textiles at Archbishop Colgate School, York

Linda studied Textiles and Surface Design at University Centre Somerset, graduating in 1994. She is a textile artist and Head of Textiles at a York secondary school and a member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, which promotes and supports the best in stitched art worldwide.
The inspiration for her work mainly comes from the places she visits, taking photographs of anything that catches her eye. These photographs give a starting point from which her work evolves, often working on several pieces at a time, as she enjoys an expressive and experimental way of working.
Linda is inspired by rustic textures and the ageing process, drawn to anything corroded and tarnished and immediately seeing how it can be turned into a textile art piece. Colour and texture are the key elements in her work.



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 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.
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