The prefect starting point to a fashion career! Learn valuable tips and tricks on doing your own fashion drawings, begin developing your design sense and start putting together a portfolio, a key component in finding employment in the exciting fashion industry. Join other budding designers on this hands-on one day intensive introduction into doing fashion based research, learning about fashion design principles and practices and what it means to put together a draft portfolio.
Courses
Fashion Drawing, Design and Portfolio Taster
When & Where
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27 September 2024 - 27 September 2024 ( 3 hours, 1 weeks )
- Evening, Friday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24FASD02A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Gain a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of fashion design
- Get an introduction to basic fashion drawing styles
- Learn the principles and purpose of putting together a portfolio
Cost
Full fee
£40
Concession fee
£40
Class format and activities
Teaching is both to the whole class and on an individual, one-to-one basis using demonstrations, discussion, examples, samples, hand-outs and other technical support material where appropriate. You will receive feedback throughout your course to help you develop your skills. For you to be able to achieve on this practical class punctuality and attendance are key. Please inform your tutor of any absences. Microsoft Teams will be used for general class specific communication and for posting additional information. Health and safety inductions are planned into your course delivery, and you are asked not to use any machinery or specialist equipment until you have received specific training. Morley provides a positive and friendly atmosphere and to support this all students should be considerate and kind and work in a collegiate and collaborative way and to not monopolise the tutor.
Entry requirements
This is a beginners course. All are welcome, suitable for people with limited or no previous experience. Students must be able to read, write and understand fluent English. Digital, mathematics and numeracy skills are desirable but not essential.
What you need to know before you enrol
Activities in class can involve standing at high tables for a period of time. Please let the tutor know if this would be difficult for you. Sewing machines have a foot operated speed control. The fashion studios are on the first floor of the Nancy Seear building and there is lift access to the first floor. Please note eating and drinking is not allowed in the fashion studios - you are allowed to have bottled water.
What you need
A basic drawing kit: Chisel point and fine tip markers, pencils and rubbers and A2 cartridge paper A basic note taking kit: notepad, pens, pencils, sharpener, rubber, calculator, A4 ring binder for hand outs
What you can do next
Ready for more? So are we! Try our Introduction to Fashion Drawing course next to continue building on your skills or explore some of our other design and making courses. Continue your journey with us in a variety of engaging courses on offer all the way up to a full BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Visit www.morleycollege.ac.uk today for more inspiration and information!
