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Introduction to fashion design and illustration
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This course will give you the opportunity to explore your imagination and creativity and the skills you need to start designing your own fashion range. Learn about the creative process, how to research and respond to a subject or theme and base designs on your ideas as they develop. This series of practical workshops will also explore innovative drawing and design methods using a variety of mediums, taking an initial idea through to a final design. You will also develop ways of presenting your ideas looking at illustrative techniques and fashion presentation boards.

Open Entry Requirements

This course is for anyone aged 19 or over. Basic IT skills are essential.

Open What Will I Need?

This course will be delivered online. You will need access to the internet and an email account. Your teacher will contact you on a weekly basis through Zoom and email. Please purchase, create a sketchbook, or file to present your work in. Practical equipment you will need includes materials such as drawing paper, tracing paper, sketching and coloured pencils, pens, markers, rubber, watercolour, or acrylic paints. drawing inks and paint brushes. A selection of collage materials such as recycled paper or newspaper, magazines, and tissue paper. Scissors and PVA glue / glue stick will be needed. Don't worry if you can't provide all the resources. We will work with what you can bring along and you can add to your materials as you progress.

Open Assessment Methods

Your tutor will give you verbal and written feedback on your project throughout the course, with guidance on how to improve and continue to develop your skills.

Open What Will I Achieve?

You will receive an NYCC Certificate of Achievement after successfully completing the course.

Open Progression

You could move onto further creative courses to develop your ideas including an accredited course in creative craft specialising in textiles. Please check our prospectus, as new courses are available throughout the year

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

E9117CL
04/05/2021
15/06/2021
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Tuesday
54.00
£21.60 if your income is below £17,004
Online Delivery

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