Embley Sixth Form Prospectus

Creative & Performing Arts
3D Design
Textile Design
OVERVIEW
Develop your understanding of the
design and manufacture of objects
and artefacts including traditional
and modern products, architecture
and furniture. During this course you
will explore different material areas,
investigate manufacturing methods
and broaden your skills in manipulating
a wide variety of tools and equipment
within the workshop. This will include
developing cutting, shaping and
finishing skills using a range of materials
including timbers, polymers and metals.
You will also develop your digital
technical drawing skills and use of
CADCAM which will enable you to
become a competitor within the global
design and technology environment.
OVERVIEW
This is a wonderful course for anyone
who likes working and experimenting
with textiles. You will design and
construct garments and learn techniques
including sewing and embellishing
machines, hot textiles, hand embroidery,
felting, weaving, quilting, dying and
batik. You will experiment using our
print making facilities which include drypoint
etching, collagraph, lino, gel plate
and silk screen.
Future Pathways
This subject can help lead to a wide range
of degrees and careers including fashion
design, surface pattern design. fashion
merchandising, pattern cutting and
costume design.
Future Pathways
This course is ideal for students wishing
to pursue degree courses and careers
in architecture, engineering, landscape
design, product design, car design, model
making, set and prop design.
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