Fashion & Textile Museum - Ideas to get creative this Spring

Talks, Workshops & Courses starting this March

Introduction to Dye TechniquesWednesday 8 March | 11:30am–4pmIn this introductory workshop the class will start with a talk on shibori dyeing techniques by tutor Michele after which participants will dye their own cotton tote bag which will then be left to bond with the dyes. £80 Jacqueline Groag Textile DesignThursday 23 March | 6–8pmJacqueline Groag (1903–86) was probably the most influential textile designer in Britain in the post Second World War era. Join us for a colourful talk which explores Groag’s career with reference to her contemporary Josef Frank. £15 / £12 students Silk Painting WorkshopFriday 24 March | 10:45am–4:30pmAchieve luminous effects on silk fabric taking inspiration from the colourful palette and beautiful designs that are synonymous with the designer Josef Frank. £80 Millinery Techniques – Floral HeadpieceSaturday 25 March | 10.45am or 2.30pmThe perfect introductory class for the budding milliner. Join the expert team at Atelier Millinery as they take you through the inspiring process of making a floral headpiece step-by-step from start to finish. £40 Introductory Offer (Usual price £50) Roger Oates in ConversationThursday 27 April / 6–8pmMeet Roger Oates, the doyen of artistic rugs and runners, at this evening dedicated to chic and colourful flooring. Join Roger in conversation with Giles Kime, Interiors Editor at Country Life, as they discuss Roger’s life in woven textiles and floor coverings, his key influences and what makes a person become a designer. £15 / £12 students

Creative Computer Courses

Repeat Patterns with PhotoshopThur 9 - Sat 11 March / 10.30am–4pmLearn how Photoshop can be used to create successful and decorative repeat patterns, covering a range of simple and complex techniques. Illustrator for Fashion and TextilesSaturdays, 18 Mar - 1 Apr / 10:30am–4pmIdeal for creating accurate and detailed design elements, Illustrator has a vast range of tools perfect for fashion and textile designers. Flats and Fashion Illustration in IllustratorThur 23 & Fri 24 March / 10:30–4pmLearn how to draw flats from scratch and use scanned images to create basic flat drawings using a variety of techniques. Digital Textile DesignTues 4 – Sat 8 April / 10.30am–4pmIn this in-depth 5-day course you will learn key skills using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create a number of different digital textiles, using specialist techniques tools to develop artwork. Photoshop for Textile DesignersThur 20 – Sat 22 April / 10:30am-4:30pmWith a focus on teaching industry-related skills used in the textiles sector, this course will teach you the tools, techniques and methods used to create effective designs, repeat patterns and present your ideas.

Campaign for Creativity

Do you want to see creative subjects back at the heart of the curriculum?Our friends at The Knitting & Stitching Show (Olympia London, 2-5 March) have launched a new campaign and need your help!If you agree it is important for creativity to be part of our children's education, please sign the petition here. Or why not stitch your name and take it along to the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show Campaign for Creativity this March.