A flexible approach to learning textiles

Article Added: 25/11/2009 11:54:57
The Open College of the Arts offers a flexible approach to learning that helps develop your skills so you can earn a degree – at a pace to suit you. The college offers modules in a range of arts subjects including textiles, printmaking, sculpture and photography and each of the subjects have credits associated with them that can be added together to create your degree. There is also the option of just studying individual modules if you simply need to brush up on skills, or just fancy trying something different without wanting a qualification at the end of it.

For those of you looking for a textile degree that can be completed at home in your spare time, with the support of a tutor via the telephone or email then this could be the ideal solution for you. The three year textiles course offered by the college begins in year 1 with a practical course which gives an introduction to textiles. You will learn basic techniques such as stitching, basic design, printing and painting on fabric, which you then culminate into a design piece at the end of the year. In years 2 and 3 you get the chance to develop your skills and style, while you will also get to prepare your portfolio ready to start life as an artist.

If you would like more information about the courses offered at the college please visit www.oca-uk.com or call their courses line on 0800 731 2116.