Description

MARK MAKING FOR TEXTILES

(ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE)

WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT:

This is a comprehensive course on mark making for Textiles developed by textile artist NICKY SIMPSON. This course works through a series of themes, and links the mark making techniques to these themes as well as how to create and use primary.

There are several video tutorials for each theme as well as step-by-step guides, exemplar student sketchbooks and artists that aid in the mark making process. Nicky’s aim is show how easily accessible mark making can be for every level of student and how it can be delivered in a fun and engaging way, creating independent learners.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:

This course is aimed at anyone interested in learning a large variety of exciting and fun textile mark making skills. These are methods that can be easily accessed by all students.

Especially useful for Textile and Art teachers and trainers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design, or those who want to refresh their knowledge and add to their resources.

*NB We offer a discount for ECT/Trainee Teachers and technicians - Please contact for more information.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This comprehensive course covers a large variety of mark making techniques for textiles, which you can practice at home or in school/studio, working in your own time, at your own pace. There are video tutorials, downloadable guides, artists, primary, student exemplars and other resources to support you through each theme.

The course is divided into themes with video tutorials for each:

Introduction - Mark making in the Art Textiles GCSE

Structures Theme

Objects Theme

Aquatic Theme

Flora Theme

Decay Theme

YOUR COURSE DEVELOPER:

This course has been developed by NICKY SIMPSON who has developed many face-to-face and online courses, as well as delivering TSC workshops in schools.

NICKY SIMPSON BA(Hons) Textiles Design: Specialising in print.

Nicky is a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at a School in Kent. She has taught many different specifications from Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, Design and Technology at GCSE and 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 has also taught Graphics, Food and Art at KS3.

Nicky previously enjoyed a successful career as a senior director of a fashion print agency in the heart of London. She designed original prints as well as creating and selling seasonal fashion print collections for the international market.

Since 2016 Nicky has been a textile consultant, focusing on developing and leading the delivery of both online and face-to-face workshops for the Textile Skills Centre, including pattern development. Nicky has mentored many graduate trainees and is a volunteer mentor through the TSC mentorship programme.

She has delivered workshops at the Festival of Quilts, Knitting & Stitching show, The Stitch Festival and National trust. Nicky volunteers as an art therapist in her spare time. Her own work is creating arts and craft mostly with a heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Much of her work incorporates the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside.

What other teachers have said about Nicky's workshops:

‘I have taken part in the Textile Skills Centre courses ran by Nicky. They have been instrumental in the design of my course, the resources that are provided along with the course enabled me to create a high-quality scheme of work for my KS4 curriculum and since starting with this course textiles has been the highest performing subject in our academy for 5 years running, without the inspirational, hands on courses and practical resources I’m not sure I would have achieved this.’

‘The creativity of the outcomes in year 11 is massively down to the courses I have done with Textile Skills centre, I would say the courses have had a huge outcome on the standard and creativity of my Year 11's work and already I can see even bigger improvements with Year 10 - they are going to be an amazing year group!’

Other Online Courses:

Have a look at our online ‘Surface Textile Skills’ Course

If you want to take your mark making forward into the development of techniques, this is the perfect course.

https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-courses-for-teachers/?cadpath=textiles-skills-centre%2Fsurface-textiles-online

The following short course shows you how to take the photos of your samples, and create Computer Aided Designs as repeat patterns, as seen throughout this course, including fashion illustration and lots more! All tutorials can be used in your lessons at school!

‘Creating Repeat Patterns For Print’

Online Courses (For Teachers) - Textiles Skills Centre