Textiles - Heritage Craft Revival & Renewal
This course aims to explore the art of making traditional crafts by providing participants with the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge pertaining to various crafts and to use them in away that is relevant to the 21st century. Traditional crafts for example: Weaving, Felting, Lace Making, Patchwork, Quilting and Embroidery will be studied from an historical, contemporary perspective.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
No Portfolio required
You should be at least 17 years of age.
One references must be uploaded to your online application page.
Leaving Certificate standard is required; or Pass Level (120 credits) in the Leaving Certificate Applied. Individual courses may have specific additional requirements. These will be outlined in the course descriptions for each course.
Relevant work experience or training will be considered.
Careers / Further progression
PROGRESSION
NCAD, TUD and CCAD (Crawford College Art & Design)
AD101 First Year Art and Design Common Entry
Textile & Surface Design
Fashion Design
AD101 Art options common entry
Applied Materials, Hard Materials or Textile Art and Artefact
AD103 Textile and surface Design and Jewellery objects Level 8 restricted
MT820 Contemporary Applied Art
Ceramics, Glass, Textiles, Portfolio
EMPLOYMENT
Weaving machines operator
Threader and Patrol Controller
Production Operative- Weaving and Textiles
Loom or Embroidery Technician
Heritage Centre Manager
Textiles Buyer and marketer
Clothing textile technologist
Further information
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All full-time day courses are €50. This is a non-refundable registration charge.
Students undertaking any full time Further Education course may apply for a means tested maintenance grant. Application forms are available from www.susi.ie. Students from designated disadvantaged partnership areas may be eligible for financial assistance towards course charges.
No Portfolio required.
Online Applications open for 2024/25
Alternatively you can obtain an application form from the College Office.
Completed forms should be returned to:
Admissions Office
Liberties College
Bull Alley Street Dublin 8
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Participants will be afforded the opportunities to design, make and use these crafts in a way that is relevant to their own personal creative direction.
Opportunity to explore colour, texture, design, fabric manipulation, fabric decorating and stitching, in conjunction with the development of mood boards and sample boards to include hand rendered and digital pieces, will underpin the core content of this course.
Concepts of sustainability and upcycling will be explored and emphasised. Participants will engage in the repurposing of vintage textiles and transform them into beautiful and usable textile pieces.
FEATURES OF THE COURSE
Applicants who have done short part-time or introductory craft courses are especially welcome.
Students develop a practical working knowledge of Textiles and Craft skills as applied to traditional and contemporary heritage design and practice.
The chance to develop their own ethical and sustainable craft work.
Work placement experience which offers real opportunities to engage with professional textile makers and entrepreneurs.
A deeper understanding of the history and traditions of traditional crafts of weaving, embroidery, lace making and felting.
Collaborative working methods.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF STUDY
Design Skills
Drawing
Customer Service
Work Experience
Combined Materials
Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design
Ceramics
Woven Textiles
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
5M2208 - Design
Certification: QQI Level 5 Design - 5M2208.
Phone: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie
Web: www.libertiescollege.ie