Heat Press Techniques for Textiles (BARNSLEY)

Description

Venue: NETHERWOOD ACADEMY, Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE

Date: SATURDAY 28th JUNE 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 

This is a totally practical day of workshops, 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.

What to expect on the day:

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.’

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.

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.

“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: £ 195 / 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.