This course will equip you with the key skills necessary for textile design. You will develop a body of research in response to your own inspirations, before learning how to generate ideas and work through an iterative design process and finishing with a series of unique textile samples. You will explore your individual perspective, interests and aesthetic, and will learn to express this through materials; finishing with a body of printed works both on paper and fabric, along with a sketchbook full of your experiments. This textile design process is loads of fun; with lots of energy and a bit of bravery, magical things can easily happen!

Developed for absolute beginners, you do not have to be an expert in anything to take this course. Good drawing skills can be helpful, but is absolutely not essential. If you like playing with marks, tools, paints and colours, and are interested in design, this course will help you gain confidence and show you what you are capable of!

Explore the fundamentals of printed textile design in a creative and experimental environment. Learn how to develop your ideas with observational drawing and collage, mark making, colour palettes, fabric painting, dyeing and lino and screen printing.

  • Start from a personal body of research

  • Generate ideas with collage

  • Develop your designs

  • Create colour palettes

  • Explore mark making

  • Experiment with grounds

  • Develop your work with layering

  • Screen print tote bags using your own stencils

  • Combine techniques to create unique materials

  • No experience is necessary.

    We can work flexibly with you depending on your level of experience and your aims for the course. We will meet you where you are and go from there.

  • We will supply the basics like fleece, dyeing equipment/materials and knitting needles. Other materials may need to be sourced by you for the course, but you will be made aware of this in advance and support will be given where necessary.

  • It’s up to you! You will be introduced to the basics and some experimental techniques. We will help you to develop your favourite approaches into a final piece, but it is up to you what that becomes!

  • In our studio space in Glasgow.

If you love art and making, this course will empower you to explore your potential, and will teach you how to do so in ways that are un-precious and free!

If you are interested by the content of the course, please get in touch to discuss your budget, access requirements and dates.