Textile Design

Overview

The Textile Design program at the Chelsea College of Art and Design involves evolving and developing a personal programme of studio work and related research. Theoretical Studies provides a framework for students to develop a critical research paper, enabling them to locate their ideas and practice in relation to contemporary debate on cultural and theoretical issues.

What you can expect

• A studio-based, practice-led course.

• Opportunities for developing and collaborating on pioneering work within the textile industry

• Study to be underpinned by a supportive theoretical framework

• Instruction in professional contemporary practice

• Focus and debate on environmental issues. This will include looking at the designer’s role in acting responsibly to these

• To develop through individual and group tutorials, workshops and online resources

• Talks designed to introduce you to a range of visiting artists, designers and other practitioners

• To have access to course specific specialist facilities. There is a print and dye lab and digital print computer suite. We also have workshops for stitch, digital embroidery, knit and weave

• To have access to Chelsea's shared workshops. These include ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, an audio-visual editing suite, metal and woodwork.