Year 9 Options - Art Textiles

WHY THIS SUBJECT IS IMPORTANT

Textiles is a branch of art with a long storied history. From quilts made hundreds of years ago from traditional patterns to modern trends of Crochet and Embroidery, Textiles is a broad subject matter that spans through hundreds of mediums. This Textile course is developed as an artistic course where students will develop art pieces made of a variety of materials and processes in relation to fabric and thread. Students will learn fine motor skills and attention to detail, in addition to how to manipulate fabric to create works of art. 

While this course does not include pattern work (Such as dressmaking) textiles is a good base of knowledge for many avenues of further education, and career paths. Textile graduates often follow paths to careers in interior design, fashion, and homeware design. 

WHAT WILL I STUDY AND WHAT SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP?

Textiles is a broad specialism which involves a multitude of processes. We will cover a range in the course such as..

• Embroidery
• Use of a sewing machine
• Fabric dyeing
• Fabric manipulation 
• Needle Felting
• Silk painting 

As this is the first year of the course we are writing and adapting the curriculum alongside the students, so more processes and techniques will be explored as they transition into year 11. 

The ideal student for this subject should be artistically inclined, and ready to explore a multitude of new media they may have never explored before. Textiles will require students to grow their ability to reflect, and persevere with processes that they may find challenging.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Students will explore new techniques and ways of working over the GCSE and document their experiences using a digital portfolio. This portfolio of work and evidence will account for 60% of total marks. 

Students will then receive an externally set assignment, a key word or theme given to them to investigate and once more produce a body of work towards. However, this time students will have a 10-hour period of time in exam conditions to create a well-considered and meaningful final response to their project. The externally set assignment and final piece accounts for 40% of total marks.