PDA:
TEXTILES
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This is a 3 unit SQA certified Professional Development Award (PDA) at SCQF level 7(HN)
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TEXTILES: INTRODUCTION
Surface Decoration: An Introduction; Textile Techniques: An Introduction; Textile Accessory: An Introduction
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This course is suitable for those with some previous experience wanting to gain a nationally recognised qualification at Higher National (HN) level. City & Guilds, Higher Art or similar qualifications/experience recommended.
Venue:
Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE
Day/Times:
Tuesday: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Dates:
Term 1: 01/10/13 – 03/12/13
Term 2: 14/01/14 – 18/03/14
Term 3: 22/04/14 – 17/06/14
Term 1 Timetable:
Wk Beginning
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Session
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Day
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Textile Club*
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Assessment/note
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23/09/2013
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Thursday 6.30-8pm
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30/09/2013
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1
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Tuesday
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07/10/2013
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2
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Tuesday
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14/10/2013
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Holiday
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No Class
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21/10/2013
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3
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Tuesday
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Thursday 6.30-8pm
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28/10/2013
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4
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Tuesday
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Gallery visit
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04/11/2013
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5
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Tuesday
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11/11/2013
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6
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Tuesday
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18/11/2013
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7
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Tuesday
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Thursday 6.30-8pm
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25/11/2013
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8
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Tuesday
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02/12/2013
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A
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Tuesday
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Unit 1 Assessment
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09/12/2013
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R
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No Class
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Remediation
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16/12/2013
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R
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No Class
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Thursday 6.30-8pm
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Remediation
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23/12/2013
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Holiday
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/
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30/12/2013
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Holiday
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/
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06/01/2014
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No Class
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13/01/2014
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1
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Tuesday
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Thursday 6.30-8pm
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Term 2 Starts
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*Textile Club – This is a separate monthly club also at the Art’s Complex and will offer relevant demonstrations and talks suitable for PDA students and those who are interested in developing textile techniques, meeting like-minded people and sharing practice. The club is £10 per evening and will be run by Kim Gunn.
PDA Cost:
£282* per term (payable in advance of the 1st session each term)
*PDA registration and assessment fee is included (SQA certification charge) but does not include materials.
Course information:
This course will lead to an SQA SCQF Level 7 Professional Development Award (PDA) Textiles: Introduction (Subject to approval by SQA).
Delivery is by practical classes over an 8 week term, followed by an assessment of course work. The assessment instrument takes the form of a checklist and written feedback with ample opportunity to remediate any outstanding course work. Each term will cover one unit of study: Term 1 Surface Decoration: An Introduction; Term 2 Textile Techniques: An Introduction; Term 3 Textile Accessory: An Introduction
Tutor: Ellie Bell Thompson
Assessor: Kim Gunn
Internal Verifier: Alex Gunn
Course Booking:
Please use this email for any questions or special requirements you may have regarding the course. Further information about the PDA HN Units can be found on the SQA website.
For further information on the Edinburgh Design School, the Textile Club and to see images from recent workshops, log in to our Blog: edsdesignincredibles.blogspot.com
Following your booking of a place, a learning schedule, brief and materials list will be provided.
