Textile Club. Join the Design Incredibles

                                        

 

 

 

 

   

 

This is a monthly club which offers demonstrations, practical workshops, talks and opportunities for feedback on personal projects as well as a chance to meet and catch up with like-minded textile enthusiasts!

The club is suitable for all those with an interest in textiles looking for inspiration, a chance to learn something new or perhaps wanting to exhibit their work as part of a group at the Arts Complex. No previous experience required.

Venue:

Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Day/Times:

Thursdays: 6.30 – 8pm

Dates:

2013/14

Date	Session	Textile Club	Activity
26/09/2013	1 - Sep	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration and practical workshop
14/10/2013	Open Week	Arts Complex	EDS Taster class
24/10/2013	2 - Oct	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Talk (TBC)
21/11/2013	3 - Nov	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Group Exhibition
19/12/2013	4 - Dec	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
16/01/2014	5 - Jan	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
13/02/2014	6 - Feb	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop
13/03/2014	7 - Mar	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Talk (TBC)
03/04/2014	8 - Apr	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop
08/05/2014	9 - May	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
05/06/2014	10-Jun	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop

Textile Club Cost:

The club is £10 per evening on the door or £80* for the year

*Concession available if you become a club member!

Club information:

This club will be open to members and non-members to attend.

Delivery is informal with practical workshops, invited specialist speakers, technique demonstrations and tips and feedback on your own practice over 10 sessions. Each evening will focus on a theme or technique with the opportunity for sharing ideas, information and a blether!

Tutor:

Kim Gunn, with invited guest speakers and textile practitioners.

Club Membership:

To join, please contact me at Loomhaus@aol.com

For a concession, become a member and save £20!

Please use this email for any questions or special requirements you may have regarding the club. Further, more detailed information about the monthly meetings will be posted on the blog:

edsdesignincredibles.blogspot.com

Professional Development Award - Textiles

PDA: TEXTILES
This is a 3 unit SQA certified Professional Development Award (PDA) at SCQF level 7(HN)
TEXTILES: INTRODUCTION Surface Decoration: An Introduction; Textile Techniques: An Introduction; Textile Accessory: An Introduction

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	Session	Day	Textile Club*	Assessment/note
23/09/2013			Thursday 6.30-8pm
30/09/2013	1	Tuesday
07/10/2013	2	Tuesday
14/10/2013	Holiday	No Class
21/10/2013	3	Tuesday	Thursday 6.30-8pm
28/10/2013	4	Tuesday		Gallery visit
04/11/2013	5	Tuesday
11/11/2013	6	Tuesday
18/11/2013	7	Tuesday	Thursday 6.30-8pm
25/11/2013	8	Tuesday
02/12/2013	A	Tuesday		Unit 1 Assessment
09/12/2013	R	No Class		Remediation
16/12/2013	R	No Class	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Remediation
23/12/2013	Holiday	/
30/12/2013	Holiday	/
06/01/2014		No Class
13/01/2014	1	Tuesday	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Term 2 Starts

*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 1^st 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:

To book your place on the course please contact us at Loomhaus@aol.com

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.