Name: Fabric Manipulation Skills: 2 (Online On-Demand Course)
Price: 75 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: £ 215 / 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

A fun and inspiring workshop learning a huge variety of surface textiles techniques, for anyone and especially great for teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles, both Art & Design and D&T.

Surface Textiles Skills (LUTTERWORTH)

General admission

Farnborough

VENUE: Farnborough Hill School, 312 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT
DATE: 5th April
TIME: 9.30 - 15.30
FEE: £ 250 + Cademy Fees (includes Pattern Pack); £215 + Cademy Fees (without Pack)
*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



Practical Creative Pattern & Garment Making Course for Teachers of GCSE D&T and Art & Design Textiles.
This course includes 7 ‘student friendly’ patterns that can adapt to make up to 18 different garments!
Discover how both your male & female GCSE students can design and make exciting & innovative garments that can be easily and independently assembled and link to their theme and artists.

This is a totally practical workshop! Learn how to adapt the patterns to create 18 garments and how your students can easily adapt the patterns to suit their theme and techniques. The patterns are student friendly, with no darts, zips or sizing. We will be looking at how to add a variety of techniques to the toiles, there will be lots of exemplar outcomes by theme and product. We will also be looking at the sustained focus/supervised time, schemes of work and much more. All templates and guides will be available to download. We will also be looking at fashion illustration linked to the patterns and fashion designers for inspiration.
Cannot make it to Guildford? You could also opt to do this course online at home/school, in your own time: Details Here







What to expect on the day:
Learn and practice new and exciting pattern adaptation skills, that will enhance your teaching and enable students to design and make their own personal patterns, to create exciting garments that link to their theme and techniques.
How to use a variety of surface and constructed techniques to adapt the outcomes: a practical workshop.
Develop learning from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Cut out and make at least one toile and learn how to do the others, using student friendly methods.
Learn how to adapt a skirt pattern to create a variety of exciting visual garments
Looking at practical solutions to create innovative fashion illustrations for GCSE outcomes that link students’ themes to your toiles
Looking at a variety of student exemplar outcomes by theme
Looking at the sustained focus/supervised time, creating independent and confident working students.




Patterns included in the Pattern Pack:
Basic skirt
Kimono style top (adapt for jacket & coat)
Sleeveless top (adapt to make sleeveless shift dress & waistcoat)
Corset (adapt for panelled dress)
Shorts (can be extended to trousers)
T shirt (adapt to make a dress, jacket or coat)
Raglan sleeve jacket (adapt to make a top or coat)
Also included on this course:
All step-by-step guides and templates
Lesson plans for KS3 and pre-GCSE and GCSE students that link to fabric research, pattern making and adaptation, working in 3D & fashion illustration
Lots of exemplar sketchbooks and design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching
Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications: 
Understanding ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 4 Present, so that students can create a ‘personal and meaningful response that realises intentions’ 
Present: 'a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.'
'Produces skilful, personal outcomes Showing consistent application, knowledge and understanding. Effective and diverse connections are made in realising intentions.'
'Intentions are fully realised through personal outcomes, demonstrating original, imaginative, inventive and exciting qualities, with highly appropriate connections between elements.'




What you take back to school:
A set of student friendly patterns to make up 18 different garments
Your first toile
Great, achievable ideas to enhance your teaching.
Ways to create independent and successful students
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 this workshop?
The Creative Pattern and Garment making 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 and develop classroom resources, 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 new skills and network with other teachers.






Course Developer and Leader: 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!'

STUDENT SKETCBOOK: FASHION ILLUSTRATION



COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: 
£ 250 (includes Pattern Pack); £215 (without Pack)
*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.
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 Invoice/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and link to invoice.
PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation will be emailed to the person purchasing only so if you are NOT the delegate then you need to forward all information to this person. 



PLEASE NOTE:
PATTERN PACK: This course includes a Pattern Pack of 7 Patterns to take home with you. If you have already purchased this pack then there is a reduced cost ticket.
You MUST bring this pack with you to use on the course. If you do not have a pack you will need to purchase one on the day at the cost of £35.
If you have any queries, please email us on info@textileskillscentre.com and include your phone number or email so that we can contact you easily.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Practical Creative Pattern and Gament Making Course, for teachers of GCSE D&T and Art & Design Textiles.

Creative Pattern & Garment Making (FARNBOROUGH)

FULL TICKET (Includes Pattern Pack)

For those who have already purchased the Pattern Pack

TICKET WITHOUT PATTERN PACK

 Coventry

Venue:  BLUE COAT CoFE SCHOOL, Terry Road, Coventry, CV1 2BA
Date:     SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2025
Time:     9.30 - 15.30
FEE:       £ 215 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS, STUDENTS(UNDER 19) & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



An Exciting Practical Face-to-Face Course Learning Heat Press Textile Techniques 
Lead by NICKY SIMPSON, one of the leading textiles workshop trainers in the UK, this is a totally practical day, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. 

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn and try out a variety of techniques. Especially good for 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 and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, 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.
Using a heat press to create exciting, quick and easily achieved textile techniques, including bondaweb, plastics, pleating and weaving.
Practice techniques using a heat press with both transfer paints and dyes on a variety of fabric bases from polyesters to PVC.
How a heat press can be used to develop ideas through themes
Practice taking these techniques through the development and refining process
Mark making using a heat press for textile design




What to expect on the day:
Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques
How to link heat press techniques to artists and themes through creative practical workshops
Creating with a heat press at KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Using a heat press for mark making in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas related to their primary sources
Techniques and processes across all areas of study including constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
Using a heat press on and for constructed techniques.
Looking at refined ideas and final outcomes with exemplars
Looking at easily achievable themes.

Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications:‘students will be able to contextualize 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 with you:
A jammed packed range of samples, ideas and inspiration
Great, easily 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.

We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art and Design spec (AQA))



What is special about the Heat Press Techniques Course?
The Heat Press 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
Your course leader is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, one of the leading textiles workshop leaders in the UK and 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.


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!'



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.” 







COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 215 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



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 BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation with a link to the invoice and payment details.  NB Textiles Skills Centre is NOT VAT registered.

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.

An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course working with a heat press, for anyone wanting to learn new textile skills and techniques.

Heat Press Techniques for Textiles (COVENTRY)

 Barnsley

Venue: NETHERWOOD ACADEMY, Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE
Date:     SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025
Time:     9.30 - 15.30
FEE:       £ 215 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS, STUDENTS(UNDER 19) & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



An Exciting Practical Face-to-Face Course Learning Heat Press Textile Techniques 
Lead by NICKY SIMPSON, one of the leading textiles workshop trainers in the UK, this is a totally practical day, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. This course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn and try out a variety of techniques. Especially good for 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 and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, 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.
Using a heat press to create exciting, quick and easily achieved textile techniques, including bondaweb, plastics, pleating and weaving.
Practice techniques using a heat press with both transfer paints and dyes on a variety of fabric bases from polyesters to PVC.
How a heat press can be used to develop ideas through themes
Practice taking these techniques through the development and refining process
Mark making using a heat press for textile design




What to expect on the day:
Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques
How to link heat press techniques to artists and themes through creative practical workshops
Creating with a heat press at KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Using a heat press for mark making in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas related to their primary sources
Techniques and processes across all areas of study including constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
Using a heat press on and for constructed techniques.
Looking at refined ideas and final outcomes with exemplars
Looking at easily achievable themes.
Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications:‘students will be able to contextualize 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 with you:
A jammed packed range of samples, ideas and inspiration
Great, easily 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.
We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art and Design spec (AQA))



What is special about the Heat Press Techniques Course?
The Heat Press 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
Your course leader is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, one of the leading textiles workshop leaders in the UK and 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.

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!'



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.” 







COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 215 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



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. If you need an invoice sent to school please email us to request one. NB Textiles Skills Centre is NOT VAT registered.
PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation and ticket will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive your ticket it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. Please check your booking carefully. It is VERY important that your school finance manager supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL email so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found in the past 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.

Heat Press Techniques for Textiles (BARNSLEY)

Guildford

Creative Seamless Felt Making (GUILDFORD)
Venue: St Catherine's School, Station Road, Bramley, Nr Guildford GU5 0DF
Date: 7th June 2025
Time: 9.30 - 15.30
FEE: £ 145 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)

*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & ANYONE SELF-FUNDING*
*NB: TSC give a discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and ANYONE SELF FUNDING* Please contact for information:    dawn@textileskillscentre.com



An Inspiring Practical Day Learning Seamless Felt Making with Margaret Maunder.
This workshop gives you a full day practicing and learning how textile teacher and Textile Artist Maker Margaret Maunder develops and creates her beautiful felt pieces and how you can easily do this yourself or with your students:)
We are thrilled to have Margaret join us to lead this workshop. She brings her experience both as a felt designer/maker and textiles teacher, developing this inspiring practical course, especially for teachers who are new to the Art Textiles GCSE specification and those who wish to experiment more widely with a variety of new techniques, processes and contexts. The course will explore a range of interpretations, providing the opportunity to develop ideas through the use of materials, techniques and processes. 





SEAMLESS FELT MAKING

This is a practical day working with merino wool tops to create a seamless felted bag. The course is aimed at anyone interested in learning this great technique and particularly good for Textile and Art teachers who are either new to, or experienced with textiles teaching. 
You will spend the day creating different felt samples, then learn how to create and make a felt bag with four layers around a plastic resist. The techniques taught are also good for garments and hats.
Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching.
Develop felting skills which link to artists and designers.
Practice and learn how to make felt balls, cords, pre-felts and trappings.
How to card wools with brushes and a drum carder to blend colours.
Make a felt bag which has four layers, two for the design and two for the lining.
Suitable for all skill levels, even if you are a complete beginner. 
Please note: Wet felting is fun and does involve soapy bubbles, water and some elbow grease, so be prepared roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!
All felting materials and use of equipment are provided as part of the course alongside handout notes to help you continue to enjoy your chosen felt projects in future.

Light refreshments of tea, coffee & biscuits are provided. Please bring along a pack lunch, water proof apron and a camera to help you record your work stages.




*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS *
We offer discounts for trainee teachers, technicians, and teachers who are self-funding for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



What to expect on the day:
Develop samples using a range of techniques which link to artists' work.
Understand the process of felt making in relation to bonded fibers.
Learn what equipment is needed and how it can be done on a tight budget.
Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS2 KS3 and onwards, creating independent confident students.




What you take home:
Develop a felt bag of your own design
A variety of samples of felting techniques.
Great achievable ideas to enhance your own practice and/or teaching.
Continued professional development.
Develop samples as classroom reference which can be taught week by week to build up to a final product.
A scheme of work which links to artists in a practical way.
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
.’We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art & Design spec (AQA))




What is special about the Seamless Felting Course.
The seamless bag allows you to create a final piece which involves no sewing. The techniques are adaptable to a range of products. It's a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing you how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in an inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course leader and network with others.




Course Developer and Leader: MARGARET MAUNDER
Margaret has 35 years' experience as a textile teacher. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A level with AQA and Pearson Edexcel. 
She is also an A level Art & Design moderator, Head of Textiles at St Catherines School, Bramley and has taught both Art & Design and Design Technology Textiles, her students achieving grades at GCSE 100% 7-9 and A*-B at A level. 
Margaret is a textile artist in her own right with a studio at home, where she develops her own pieces and teaches one-to-one classes and studio experiences for students.




WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT TSC EVENTS:
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!' Jessie L.
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.' Rebecca F.
'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: £ 145 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)
*NB: TSC give a discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and ANYONE SELF FUNDING. Please contact for information.*  

All of the Textile Skills Centre events are pre-booked and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and access to your invoice. 

PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive this confirmation, it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. 
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.





An inspiring practical day learning textiles skills with textiles artist Nikki Parmenter.

Creative Seamless Felt Making (GUILDFORD)

Creative Gell Printing (GUILDFORD)
Venue: St Catherine's School, Station Road, Bramley, Nr Guildford GU5 0DF
Date: 14th June 2025
Time: 9.30 - 15.30
FEE: £ 145 / DAY 



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



An Inspiring Practical Day Learning Gell Printing with Sue Cooper
This is a hands-on practical day workshop working with a gell plate to print images and patterns onto fabric and paper.
We are thrilled to have textile teacher and Textile Artist Maker Sue Cooper, join us to lead this workshop. Sue brings her experience both as a textiles print designer and textiles teacher, developing this inspiring practical course for anyone wishing to experiment more widely with a variety of new techniques, processes and contexts, and especially for teachers who are new to the Art Textiles GCSE specification. 
The course will explore a range of interpretations, providing the opportunity to develop ideas through the use of materials, techniques and processes.




GELL PRINTING
This practical day will be spent working with a gell plate to create a portfolio of prints, both on fabric and paper. The workshop is aimed at anyone interested in developing this fantastic and versatile printing technique into their teaching practices in Art or Textile lessons.
You will spend the day creating a variety of samples on fabric and paper, using different techniques and skills these processes can be developed and made to suit many creative and assessment objectives needs.
Learn and practice how to -
Gell print several layers of design and colour by using natural materials, and manmade stencils. This process gives an opportunity to learn about the composition of a design, the layering of pattern and colour as well as the theory of colour.
Gell print using mark making tools to add texture and pattern onto fabric / paper. This is an opportunity for expression and experimentation in a personally creative way. Again developing colour and design skills.
Transfer an image from a magazine and from a colour photocopier onto paper/fabric. This technique lends itself to further development with older students using photography and drawing skills.
Transfer gold/silver or bronze leaf directly onto paper/fabric, to create unique and unusual patterns and textures. This skill can be incorporated into lots of other textile processes and developed appropriately by older students.
Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching.



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*
We offer discounts for trainee teachers, technicians, and teachers who are self-funding for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.




What to expect on the day:
Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS2 KS3 and onwards, creating independent confident students.
Develop samples using a range of techniques which link to artists' work.
Understand the process of gell printing.
Learn what equipment is needed and how it can be done on a tight budget.



What you take home:
Great achievable ideas to enhance your teaching.
A portfolio of fabric and paper gell prints.
Notes on each techniques and how they can be developed by students and linked to artists for your Schemes of work.
Continued professional and personal development.



TEACHERS: We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art & Design spec (AQA))


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 is special about the Gell Printing Course.
This new course covers four very different techniques of gell imprinting that involve different styles of creativity and alternatives for potential development. Gell printing is accessible to all levels, and good results are achievable from the start. Gell printing is exciting and very enjoyable, it’s addictive and naturally leads to experimentation. 
This printing technique is adaptable and creates a vibrant and creative learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques in a relaxed way. You will see first hand how gell printing can be incorporated into your lessons and delivered in an engaging and inspiring way. You can ask questions directly to the course leader and network with others. 



Course Developer and Leader:   SUE COOPER
Sue has over 25 years’ experience as a Textiles and Art teacher. She has taught Art and Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level with AQA, Eduqas and Pearson Edexcel. Sue Has been a Head of Dept. for much of this time for both Art and Textile Departments. 
She currently teaches part-time at St Catherines Bramley, with students achieving grades of 100%7-9 at GCSE and A*- B at A Level.
Sue is an active Textile Artist and tutor to local creative groups. She has her own studio where she creates her own pieces and develops ideas for her classes and workshops. Sue is passionate about Textiles, and always is keen to share her ideas and knowledge.



WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT TSC EVENTS:
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!' Jessie L.
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.' Rebecca F.
'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: £ 175 / DAY
TSC give a discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and Self-funding teachers. Please contact for information.  
All of the Textile Skills Centre events are pre-booked and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and access to your invoice. 
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.


An inspiring practical day learning Gell printing textiles skills with textiles artist Sue Cooper.

Creative Gell Printing (GUILDFORD)

Stockport

Venue: JANOME UK TRAINING CENTRE, Stockport, SK6 2SP
Date:  Tuesday 5th August
Time: 9.30 - 15.30
FEE: £ 100



"Small Worlds" Mixed Media Textiles Workshop
An Inspiring Practical Day Learning and practicing with Textiles Artist NIKKI PARMENTER

This pop-up workshop is open to anyone interested in creative textiles. A full day spent with the amazing Nikki Parmenter learning how she develops and creates her wonderful, imaginative artworks and how you can easily do this yourself or with your students :)





'Small Worlds' Mixed Media Textiles Workshop

Create a fantastic "Small World" similar to the one shown, using fused fabric, free machine embroidery and mixed media. 
Join Nikki Parmenter to make a fabulous fused fabric flower, bird, fish, butterfly, elephant or frog. This will be thread painted and padded. Make a circular "environment" for your creature to be displayed in using an inspiring array of materials from which you will fashion leaves, flowers, corals and seaweed. There will be an emphasis on colour and composition, and each participant will receive individual guidance on these formal elements. A string of LED lights will provide a final flourish!




WHAT YOU WILL DO:
1. Experiment with a wide range of exciting media including repurposed materials, fabric manipulation, collage, and wrapping.
2. Improve your free machine embroidery techniques and learn how to transfer a drawing onto a piece of fused fabric.
3. Develop your skills in the creation of a cohesive composition with a well considered colour scheme.
4. Gain the confidence to apply the techniques that you have covered on the course to your own chosen subject matter. 

Materials Provided

All the equipment you need are provided including some materials: 
Felt / fabrics / netting / safety eye / templates / embellishments / funky foam / wire ring / LED lights / embellishments.

Materials to Bring

You will need to bring a selection of batrik style cotton fabrics to wrap around the wire rings (which are provided); some padding/wadding and some pieces of patterned and plain fabrics (12 inch square) for the background.




This course is aimed at anyone interested in learning new techniques from the artist herself. It is particularly useful for 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 and skills.

Using new techniques and skills to create exciting, quick and easily achieved textile art.
Practical and cheap resources, including using scraps and recycled materials, make this a fun and cheap option in class, that also covers sustainability.
How to develop ideas through themes to end products.
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 taking these techniques through the development and refining process




What is special about the Nikki Parmenter textiles skills course?
This textiles 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: NIKKI PARMENTER
NIKKI PARMENTER has a BA First Class Honours Degree in Fine Art and an MA. She taught Art full time at Poynton High School, leaving in 2016 to pursue a career in textiles and education.
Based in Cheshire, Nikki's specialises in mixed media / textile artist specialising in large scale pieces incorporating free machine embroidery. She takes her inspiration from a variety of sources and is particularly interested in the way in which ancient societies created a series of visual symbols to represent the things which were important to them. She investigates myth and legend and draws parallels between societies, showing that although many people have different beliefs we are all united by visual iconography.
Nikki has done many workshops in schools and for Textiles Skills Cente, as well as Tea 'N Chat events looking at her work and demoing techniques.
She has exhibited widely both in group and solo shows both in the UK and abroad and has published articles in a number of publications. She also features in Kim Thittichai's book, 'Experimental Textiles' and has won prizes at The Ferens Open, The Potteries Open and the Grosvenor Open Exhibitions.



WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT TSC EVENTS:
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!' Jessie L.
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.' Rebecca F.
'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: £ 100 / DAY 

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 invoice/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation with link to invoice and option of online payment. 
PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation and invoice will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive your ticket it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. 
Please check your booking carefully. It is VERY important that if your school is booking this course, your school finance manager needs to give your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL email, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found in the past 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.





NIKKI PARMENTER Pop-Up Workshop @ Janome Centre (STOCKPORT)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 1 (ONLINE)
(Tucks, English & American Smocking)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)
What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 1st in a series for Fabric Manipulation Skills and covers Tucks, English & American Smocking techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome. Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

An online Training Room for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T. 

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 1 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 3 (ONLINE)
(Heat Shibori, Crashing & Shirring)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 3rd in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers Heat Shibori, 
Crashing & Shirring techniques as examples to show design development to final outcome. 
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Fabric Manipulation Skills training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and Conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 3 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 2 (ONLINE)
(Slashing, Fabric & Paper Weaving & Loom Weaving)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 2nd in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers Slashing, Weaving and 
Loom Weaving techniques as examples to show design development to final outcome.
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Fabric Manipulation Skills training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Constructed Textiles Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 2 (Online On-Demand Course)

PLANNING, ASSESSMENT &amp; PROGRESSION: D&amp;T GCSE TEXTILES
ONLINE ON-DEMANDFEES:&nbsp; FULL COURSE &pound;95<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;">A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of GCSE D&amp;T Textiles

This is an *ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE* with RACHEL ADDY, covering 4 different art textiles specifications at GCSE Level: AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR &amp; Eduqas (WJEC).The course is designed to be interactive and there are several tasks for you to complete, as well as a personal assignment on &lsquo;promoting textiles in your school&rsquo;. 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What does a scheme of work need? Looking at the choice of themes, techniques, area of study, equipment, timing, your own and school timetable.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Assessment:&nbsp;Understanding the assessment objectives and how to teach them</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Progression:&nbsp;how can you enable all your students to make progress? Assessment for progress, careers, enrichment, and ambition. Guides, trackers, and targeting sheets as well as many more ideas.</li></ul>There is also a &lsquo;frequently asked questions&rsquo; list.<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;">From the specification:&nbsp; "GCSE Design and Technology specifications must enable students to work creatively".<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;">WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS PLANNING, ASSESSMENT &amp; PROGRESSION COURSE?<div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The Planning, Assessment &amp; Progression course is an experience that delivers textiles knowledge and understanding. This learning environment allows you personal creative engagement to gain new ideas, showing how these can be incorporated into schemes of work and lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way for your students. 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Using creativity and
imagination, pupils design and make products (Design &amp; Technology National curriculum)<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;">REVIEWS&lsquo;Absolutely brilliant and it has really helped get my head around the &lsquo;spec&rsquo; wording and what it means. Lots of ideas to implement &ndash; I just wish I had been able to do it a year ago when I swapped to D&amp;T! &nbsp;I am going back to school with much more confidence of the delivery of the course and can&rsquo;t wait for exiting pupil outcomes. Thank you!&rsquo;&nbsp;&#39;A very informative online course. Rachel Addy gave us lots of information on assessments and inspiration on how to deliver content in an inspirational way. Highly recommended.&#39;</div>

GET YOURSELF READY FOR SEPTEMBER -  D&T TEXTILES TOOKIT
Skills, strategies, and resources to inspire every learner.

ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE
TIME:  6 hours
FEES: £40



A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of D&T Textiles, developed by Rachel Addy for Textiles Skills centre.

This flexible online course is designed to give both new and experienced textiles teachers the skills, strategies, and confidence to deliver engaging, effective lessons from day one. Whether you’re preparing for September or looking to refresh your practice, you’ll gain ready-to-teach resources, creative strategies, and pragmatic solutions for the real challenges of textiles education.
What you will get:

Hit the ground running - Inset day training
First Fortnight Sorted - Lessons for the first few weeks. 
Classroom management - Behavior management, setting expectations. Start as you mean to go on! 
Resource Smarter, not harder - managing the budget
Sustainability - Keeping up with relevant topics & delivering messages of sustainability 
Planning: Planning and writing your own Scheme of Work. What does a scheme of work need? Looking at the choice of themes, techniques, area of study, equipment, timing, your own and school timetable.
Progression: How can you enable all your students to make progress? Assessment for progress, careers, enrichment, and ambition. Guides, trackers, and targeting sheets as well as many more ideas.
Heath & Safety - get classroom ready!




From the specification: "GCSE Design and Technology specifications must enable students to work creatively".



WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS COURSE?
This course gives new & experienced textiles teachers everything they need to walk into September feeling confident, prepared, and inspired. You’ll get ready-to-teach lessons, smart resource tips, and creative strategies that make theory come alive in the workshop. We’ll cover the essentials—classroom management, sustainability, and planning—so you can hit the ground running and keep your students engaged all year. It’s practical, hands-on, and built for real classrooms, helping you teach with confidence from day one.




WHAT YOU WILL TAKE BACK TO SCHOOL:
Ready-to-use lessons for your first fortnight. 
Creative project ideas and teaching strategies tailored for textiles. 
Classroom management techniques to set the tone from day one. 
Budget-friendly resource tips and organisation hacks. 
Practical ways to embed sustainability into your teaching. 
A clear, personalised scheme of work ready to build on. 
Confidence, clarity, and a plan for a successful first year.
We aim to promote an ‘inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and
imagination, pupils design and make products (Design & Technology National curriculum)



REVIEWS
‘Absolutely brilliant and it has really helped get my head around the ‘spec’ wording and what it means. Lots of ideas to implement – I just wish I had been able to do it a year ago when I swapped to D&T!
 I am going back to school with much more confidence of the delivery of the course and can’t wait for exiting pupil outcomes. Thank you!’ 
'A very informative online course. Rachel Addy gave us lots of information on assessments and inspiration on how to deliver content in an inspirational way. Highly recommended.'

GCSE

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of GCSE Design & Technology Textiles, supporting understanding of the specification; planning a scheme of work; understanding the assessment objectives; and how to enable all students to progress.

D&T Textiles - September Toolkit

General Admission

Online Course Tackling Sustainability & Climate Change in Textiles Education
ONLINE ON-DEMAND
FEES: FULL COURSE £35



Online Course Tackling Sustainability & Climate Change  & How we can deliver this through a textiles lens


This course uses presentations and materials collated for the Textiles Action For A Sustainable Future conference in June 2023. It focuses on sustainability and climate change, and how textiles education can make practical differences, using case studies approaches from businesses, NGOs and teachers.




Climate Stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading (2018)
Showing how global average temperatures have risen over nearly two centuries.
The UK Government legislation to meet net zero by 2050, involves us all to act in order to achieve the 25 Year Environment Plan and Net Zero Strategy. This includes the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO’s ‘Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for 2030’, which sets out the key role of education in the successful achievement of the goals.



 Contributors include:
WAYNE HEMINGWAY (Hemingway Design)
MET OFFICE - Dr Jane Strachan (Head of Internatioanl Applied Science and Services) & Emily Barker (Flood Forecasting Centre)
PRIMARK - Lynne Walker (Director PRIMARK CARES); Nicholas Lambert & Vicki Swain (Primark Cares Team)
MARKS & SPENCER - Simran Virk (Sustainability Manager) & Daniel Mountford (Sustainability Coordinator)
FASHION ENTER LTD. - Jenny Holloway (CEO Fashion Enter Ltd.)
SUSTAINABLE FASHION WEEK - Amelia Twine (Founder/Director)
REPAIR WHAT YOU WEAR - Ros Studd (co-Founder)
READING UNIVERSITY - Dr Jo Anna Reed Johnson - (School Director of Climate & Sustainability); Graham Goldthorpe (PGCE Subject leader for D&T); Melanie Jay (PGCE Subject Leader for Art & Design)
GREEN SCHOOLS PROJECT - Henry Greenwood 
RACHEL ADDY - D&T Textiles teacher and Sustainability Lead at Marlow School
KATE TURNBULL - HOD Fashion & Textiles at Headington School, Oxford





UK GOVERNMENT POLICY PAPER: Sustainability and Climate Change: A strategy for the education and children’s services systems.
Published 21 April 2022
Education is crucial in equipping and empowering children and young people with the tools to tackle the climate change challenge. This event aims to give up-to-date information, advice and practical guidance on integrating climate education into D&T and Art & Design Textiles courses. 
This course looks at the Fashion & Textiles industry and the British schools curriculum, with presentations from sustainability experts from high street clothing brands such as PRIMARK & Marks & Spencers, designers, manufacturers and education, talking about and giving examples of how they are tackling the challenges of becoming climate and environmentally friendly. They identify and outline how a step change in climate and sustainability education can be made, so that young people have the skills and knowledge needed for the twenty-first century.
The course also looks at the NATIONAL CLIMATE EDUCATION ACTION PLAN which emerged from the Climate Education Summit in September 2021, organised by Reading University, one of the world's leading centres for the study of climate.






The aims are to:
Understand the current global issues of sustainability and climate change
Focus on the sustainability agenda for textiles education
Look at case studies of high-street brands and how they are tackling these issues
Look at the current national education agenda and how this directly affects what we do
Explore practical ways in which the textile teaching community can integrate sustainability and climate change education in the classroom
Look at how we can provide life changing opportunities for all pupils.



Why is this important?
Currently, young people in the UK face a ‘lottery’ with regards to climate/sustainability education and subjects, such as textiles, which desperately needs perceptions and attitudes changing. The textiles industry is one of the largest polluters, users of valuable resources and producers of waste. Young people, teachers, and experts from across a breadth of subjects are calling for change and textiles teaching can support this.
There is a huge need for essential skills and knowledge, to prepare for the challenges of a changing climate, to be taught across the curriculum. Appropriate training and support for all staff within schools and colleges, including teachers, leaders and governors, is also essential.
Climate and sustainability are such important issues and we hope to update you on what is already happening both nationally and locally and support you in delivering this through your teaching.

Ravelry:  Original Tempestry Instructions - by Emily McNeil

The Knitting Map (Jools Gilson and Richard Povall, Cork 2005)


Ravelry:   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/original-tempestry-instructions

The Tempestry Project combines fibre art and climate data to visually represent temperature trends through knitted or crocheted tapestries, known as “Tempestries.” Each piece reflects daily high temperatures for a specific year and location—starting with January at the bottom and ending with December at the top, much like a vertical bar graph. Standardized yarn colors and temperature ranges ensure consistency across all Tempestries, creating a powerful and personal way to engage with climate change data.




Why do this course?
Get updates about the global and national picture and what this means to you and your school
Take away strategies and tips to implement directly back at school - from introducing sustainability and climate education to delivery in modern textiles classes
Listen to a range of inspirational speakers
Focus on your professional development
 



Secondary Teaching

Fashion Design

Teaching & Training

An online course for understand and implementing climate change and sustainability in textiles education.

Sustainability & Climate Change in Textiles Education (Online On-Demand)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 5 (ONLINE)
(Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)
What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 5th in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers shadowfolds, 
Paper & Fabric Manipulation techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome.  
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 5 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 6 (ONLINE)
(American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation)
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
AT HOME or IN SCHOOL - A ‘LIMITED EQUIPMENT NEEDED’ CONSTRUCTED TECHNIQUES COURSE
This course is ideal for teachers who are facing classes with limited resources and equipment, or for students to complete at home.
A course full of exciting ideas and techniques for teachers of Textiles, Art & Design to include in an ‘at home’ scheme of work, or in a non-specialist classroom where you are unable to use specialist equipment, or for non-specialist teachers. 
Ideally suited for students to use while at home, or during the summer holidays and beyond. The course will include techniques that are accessible to students of all key stages.
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from sourcing primary to developing the ideas.
Each Training Room offers different selections of resources and techniques to build your skill base, your own resources and a techniques sketchbook. 
This Training Room is the 6th in a series for Fabric Manipuation Skills and covers American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome. You do not need a machine to complete any of the techniques and can be completed at home or in a non specialist classroom. 
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to source and select primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further develop the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
This Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Constructed Textiles Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

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