Textile Design (Design)

Certification

QQI Design Level 5, Code: 5M2208

Overview

Full-time Level 5 QQI Course at Douglas Street Campus – Sept 2024

Unleash the creative potential of the sewing machine. Learn how to draw with stitch, interpret your designs and create finished textile art or products. Discover how to work an idea from concept to final creation.

Build up your knowledge of fabric and stitch using a wide variety of materials and processes including, dyeing, sewing and embellishing.

This course aims to equip you with the skills and confidence to prepare textile work for markets and retail.

You will have the opportunity to develop the quality and finish of your textile art/ product to produce a standard suitable for selling.

Through hands-on work experience you will discover the power of textiles by reaching out to like-minded people through networking and community project links.

Textile Design course will teach you the digital marketing tools required to promote yourself as a designer/ maker.

If you are interested in a career in textile design for retail, styling, markets, commissions, exhibitions or to work as a community arts facilitator – apply today!

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent

For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Duration

One-year full time

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

Career Opportunities

Textiles, Fashion or related fields