Fashion Patternmaking for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This course is designed for young beginners who want to learn and practise the art of patternmaking for fashion studies.
Through tutor-led demonstrations, you'll develop skills and an understanding in aesthetic values for further studies in the art of patternmaking to realise your three-dimensional designs.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with a passion for learning and practising patternmaking for fashion studies
- Students who would like to try something new, fun and meet other young creatives
Key information
Topics covered
- Basic rules of cutting various garment components
- Various style lines and adding fullness through gathers and pleats
- Use specialist equipment, pattern terminology, and the correct written and drawn information that should be on the patterns
Learning outcomes
- Develop your fashion patternmaking skills for further studies in the art of patternmaking to realise your three-dimensional designs
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Metric Graders Set Square or Pattern Master
- Tracing Wheel
Everything needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.
Tutor
Belgin Vehbi
Belgin Vehbi is herself a London Collage of Fashion Design Graduate who has been successfully
practicing in the industry ever since. Belgin has worked as a creative pattern cutter and educator
for last 33 years teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Belgin has taught and
worked here and abroad, teaching design, creative pattern cutting and draping, in China, India
(NIFT), Korea and Turkey (IMA) since 1991. Currently Belgin is working as an Associate lecturer
teaching pattern cutting and draping on the MA Fashion Design at CSM, BA Print at CSM,
BA & MA Fashion Design at Kingston School of Art, BA Fashion Design at the University of West London
and short courses for UAL 3D Introduction to draping, 3D Draping Silhouette & 3D draping
summer school. Belgin has also worked in the industry with clients such as Hussein Chalayan. Her
strengths being her extensive creative and innovative pattern cutting and draping experience,
which she has now channelled into her teaching. Belgin has also completed the PG cert in Higher
Education and is a member of the FHEA.
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