Fashion Print Design for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This course guides you from practical idea development on decoration and embellishment in fashion design to develop personal ideas through screen printing.
You'll work to create and print component paper and/or fabric pieces to be constructed as a wearable embellished garment, resulting in three-dimensional designs.
Working collaboratively with peers from diverse backgrounds, you'll explore the creative process in the true spirit of Central Saint Martins, where individuality and exploration are celebrated. This course is perfect for students looking to expand their skills and creative voice through a dynamic and process-led approach to fashion.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with a passion for fashion design and textiles print, including beginners
- Students wanting to build a portfolio ready for further study
- Students currently studying, art, design, and fashion or textile design
- Students who are ready to explore, experiment and learn from mistakes
- Students willing to work and develop ideas collaboratively
Key information
Topics covered
- Introduction to a garment / body adornment project
- Screen printing induction workshop
- Idea development for garment / adornment construction on a theme, incorporating surface design
- Taking project ideas through to print screen printing as surface design
- Finalise screen prints and move onto construction
- Finish construction with tutorial sessions
Learning outcomes
- Be able to screen print to a very good standard
- Develop an understanding in the practical collision of colour and colour use
- Incorporate printmaking into a shape and form in designed and constructed piece
- Able to articulate creative ideas verbally and practically, and from 2D designs to 3D
- Realise ideas as viable finished piece(s)
- 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
Optional:
- We encourage students to visit permanent collections and specialist exhibitions, such as the V&A as background research on fashion embellishment and decoration
- Beads, buttons, sequins, ribbons, found material, recycled and junk material etc.
- Scrap fabric pieces
- If possible, please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making the work, and the outcomes.
Everything else needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.
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