The second years are heads down learning the craft and skill of the Dubied’s
(knitting machines to the lay person!)
There’s a lot to get the hang of but they are getting the best possible tuition from Gaby
Down to business
creative industries
Images on the hoof from our roving correspondent-Zoe Miller.
As part of London Design Festival Decorex opened it’s doors this week and visitors were greeted by the dramatic and sensational work of this year’s graduates Chloe Gregory and Annie James in the Sion Estate Restaurant.
Thank you Zoe for the ‘on the hoof’ shots
Interpretation through making.First skill introduced – macrame
The making skills started yesterday.Manipulation through macrame.
Macramé or macrame is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knot and forms of “hitching”: full hitch and double half hitches.
A glimpse of colour work by the 1st years
Another glimpse of the colour project which the 1st yrs have just successfully completed
To be continued.The 3rd yr display their first assessment -FABULOUS
Print and embroidery for both fashion and interior textiles
Preparing for their first assessment
The first year students are preparing their work for assessment.Drawing and colour are being assessed before Christmas.
Emily Westaway in Top Shop
Alumni Emily Westaway’s design in Top Shop in time for christmas. Well done Emily. I’m off to buy a handful now for my nieces!
The fabulous Cheryl
Alumni Cheryl,seen here on the right,has always been her own person.
Never a person to waiver from her creative goals she was always the one to arrive in the studio with fantastic creations she had toiled over all night.
Cheryl is busy creating her amusing yet seductive avante garde garments in Bristol right now.That’s if she is not seeking inspiration from across the globe,last stop on her mission was a fascinating journey through India.
Image by Mark Dolman
Trend Forecasting
Graduating textile students setting the trend.
Bloggers Style Bubble and Design Juices look to our graduating students for future trends
On this occasion alumni Rebecca Robertson stole the show!
Polly Rowan Blog Spot
Polly Rowan – alumni of the textile dept at the School of Art and Design.
Polly’s blog featured at nos 20 in The Telegraph’s Interior Design websites
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