Working with Industry

Live briefs introduce students to a wide range of choices but a whole set of restrictions.Just like the real world.

Preparing ideas for discussion.

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Sketchbooks

The experimental sketchbooks from the 1st year are showing fabulous promise.The students are becoming engaged and involved in colour research and development.Now,as they move onto considered design and pattern making,they have an invaluable colour source reference they can refer to and build on in the future.

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Woodhouse and Law

It really rewarding to see graduate students settling into their dream jobs.
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Selvedge

Two of our alumni are delighted to be working as interns for Selvedge magazine in London.They are gaining valuable experience in all aspects of textile product and marketing.
An added bonus is being involved with the up and coming Artisan Christmas Market being held at The American Museum in Britain,in Bath.
For more details click here

For more details click here

Julia Feeney
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Lotte Lubach

Selvedge will launch the festive season with an artisan Christmas fair at Bath’s American
Museum in Britain.
A curated selection of 33 artisans and small businesses will sell vintage haberdashery, festive
decorations, home wares, collections of antique textiles and textiles from all over the world, all
in the historic setting of The American Museum’s Coach House and Stables.
From special fabric for new creations to the perfect Christmas present, Selvedge’s Artisan
Christmas will be a place for festive inspiration and indulgence. The fair will give visitors the
chance to buy special, handcrafted artisan products ranging from £5 to £500 and the
opportunity to meet and talk to the talented people who created them. Highlights include
interiors products

Dublin Castle,Ireland

Our constructed textiles lecturer Claire-Anne O’Brien’s shows her work at Dublin Castle
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Creativity

and for something else to consider click below.

How creativity is helped by failure

Second year Yak Yarn project with Tengri

We love working with industry!
Here the 2nd year students get a fabulous introduction to an unusual yarn,and a fabulous project, from Tengri.

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Claire-Anne 0’Brien

Bath School of Art and Design lecturer in constructed textiles Claire-Anne O’Brien continues with her own practice.
With Makers and Brothers based in Ireland Claire-Anne is offering her knitted animals for sale.Take a look!
https://www.makersandbrothers.com/shop/all/9

Working with Industry

We welcome and enjoy working with industry.Here we meet with Hallmark for their live briefing.

http://www.hallmark.co.uk

If you would like your business to collaborate on a project with our students please contact; the details are to the right under ‘Working Ideas’
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Katie Whittaker-Maker of the Month/Nov 2015

Great article!

Maker of the month for blogger Jen Moules.

Read about alumni 2015 Katie Whittaker-Maker of the Month