Bicton College: NCFE CREATIVE TEXTILES – FIBRECRAFT I, II, III

I just want to give a special mention to Gill Burbridge from Bicton College, who very kindly supported my stand at Craft4Crafters by sending students in my direction. Thank you so much Gill!

I'd also like to give a big metion to her course... past students and current students rave about this course and have stunning work to show for it. So if you are local and want to find out more please check it out.

 

http://www.bicton.ac.uk/courses/floristry-and-fibrecraft/ncfe-fibrecraft-and-textiles-felt-making

 

NCFE CREATIVE TEXTILES – FIBRECRAFT I, II, III

Explore and develop your latent creative potential!

Bicton College offers nationally accredited Courses in Fibrecraft, I, II and III. Techniques covered include:
• Fibre to fabric
• Fibre identification
• Felt making, including nuno
• 3D, (vessels, bags, hats)
• Embellishing, mosaic / inlay
• Dyeing, synthetic and organic
• Eco printing
• Screen printing
• Heat transfer printing (synthetic)
• Cyanotype,
• Happa zome,
• Encaustic panting and
• Digital imaging
• Devore
• Research local and international artists using colleges IT and LRC facilities
• Artist studio visits,
• Breeder and producer educational trips
• Invited specialist designer makers.
• One-to-one and group tutorials,
• Portfolio building
• Create final piece(s) wall art: wearable art: jewellery; interior accessories
• Exhibiting and showcasing work at Bicton College and at other venues and events

Candidates enjoy additional drawing and painting, at Level II and III.

Bicton @Seal Hayne College, Bicton @Dartington Hall, Please contact Gill Burbidge: gmburbidge@bicton.ac.uk or enquiries@bicton.ac.uk
 

 

Course	Day	Start Date	End Date	Time	Duration	Cost	Location
NCFE Fibrecraft and Textiles (felt making) Level 1	Wednesday	27/02/13	10/07/13	09.30 - 13.00	17 Weeks	£350	Hestercombe House
	Thursday	07/02/13	20/06/13	13.30 - 16.30	17 Weeks	£350	Dartington Hall
	Friday	01/03/13	12/07/13	09.30 - 13.00	17 Weeks	£350	Exeter Community Centre, St David's Hill
NCFE Fibrecraft and Textiles (felt making) Level 2	Tuesday	05/02/13	18/06/13	12.00 – 17.00	15 Weeks	£350	Bicton College
	Wednesday	06/02/13	19/06/13	09.00 – 13.30	15 Weeks	£350	Seale Hayne
	Thursday	07/02/13	20/06/13	09.00 – 13.30	15 Weeks	£350	Dartington Hall

 

Day

Tue - Wed - Thur

5th February, 2013 to 18th June, 2013

6th February, 2013 to 19th June, 2013

7th February, 2013 to 20th June, 2013

 

Times

1200-1700/0900-1330

 

Cost

£350

 

What Next?

Student progression includes FE and HE foundation degrees in Fine and Applied Arts, Surface Design and Textiles.

To find out more or to book your place, please call Admissions on 01395 562347.