Simple Pattern Drafting (BARNSLEY)

Description

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

Date: Saturday 28th June 2025

Time: 9.30 - 15.30

COST: £215

A Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course for those wanting to make patterns for themselves or others. Suitable for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.

A full day learning basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, aimed at anyone wanting to learn how to develop basic blocks from scratch.

This course is open to anyone, not just teachers.

For Teachers: Excellent for teaching at KS3/4/5 - and great for A level students wanting to make their own garments. The course looks at methods and systems used in industry and how to correctly measure the body; create a basic block and practice some adaptions involved in pattern development. 

What to expect on the day:

For Teachers:

Links to KS3-4 D&T Specifications:

What is special about the Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course?

This face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles and fashion 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 classroom resources and network with other teachers.

Course Developer & leader: 

DAWN FOXALL

Dawn Foxall has 35 years’ experience in the textiles and garment industry including design consultant, schools presenter and resources developer for EMTEX; Fashion lecturer and programme developer at various UK Universities and FE colleges; course presenter for D&T Association, Key Stage Developments (KSD), SFE and other course providers.

She was a co-founder of Liv.co.uk, where she managed design, buying and sourcing from Fairtrade, organic suppliers in India and Egypt. She has since worked with brands such as LUSH Soaps and Weleda, sourcing ethical products and consulting for young designers and start-ups. In 2017 she launched her own knitwear brand FOXOLOGY designing and producing sustainably sourced collections. 

In 2015 Dawn set up the Textiles Skills Centre (formerly ‘Academy’) supporting textile teachers, delivering workshops and events. She continues to teach pattern cutting at various education and commercial establishments, as well as for Textiles Skills Centre and also drafts patterns and consults for industry.

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

*ALERT: ECT/TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF FUNDING TEACHERS, STUDENTS(UNDER 18)*

We offer discounts for this course. 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 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 your school finance officer 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 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.