Creative Craft - Shibori - Indigo Dying

About the Tutor: Laura Elford

Laura Elford is a fashion and textile designer with over 15 years experience in industry with a focus on knitwear, print and sustainable practice. Graduate of Royal College of Art in Womenswear Laura now splits her time between freelance design projects and teaching & lecturing in the Fashion and Textiles discipline.

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Tutors will use a variety of teaching methods including demonstrations, one to one guidance, group discussions and critiques. You will keep a notebook/ sketch book to draw your designs. Students will need to understand the potential benefit from the programme of study, read and interpret ideas, communicate responses that are clear, logical and understandable and manage your own time.

Students have to cover the cost of their own materials and are generally able to purchase these through the centre. The cost will vary according to the scale of the work produced, but the tutor will advise on the approximate costs of each project. Please bring any materials and equipment you have that might be appropriate to the course. All students should bring a small note book to keep notes of processes and techniques. It may also be beneficial to bring some own sourced fabrics with which you might like to print onto. Your tutor will advise how and which techniques may be suitable for your individual piece of fabric.

Courses are designed to progress students to higher levels of the craft and also to support application to Access to Art and Degree Foundation courses or relevant Craft, Art and Design Degree courses. During your course, your tutor will guide you with additional information regarding career opportunities, self employment and further education. You can also view our Microsoft Sway for Creative Crafts CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)

Everyone is welcome. No knowledge or previous experience required but enthusiasm to learn and engage with the techniques will greatly benefit your learning. All techniques will be introduced in an accessible way in which everyone will gain understanding of the process and how to apply it to their work.

It is important to note that Craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity.