Mary Ward Centre, 42 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AQ Tel: 020 7269 6000
6001
Fax: 020 7269
Course Title: Sculptural Textiles
Code: 9052n
Tutor's Name: Erica Parrett
Start Date:23/02/12
Day of week: Thursday
Start & End Times: 9.00 – 11.00am
No. of meetings: 5
1. Who this course is for and what previous knowledge / experience / skills we expect
students to have.
No previous experience or skills are required. Students from a variety of backgrounds and creative
abilities would be suitable for this course. They should be interested in being creative with colours,
yarns and stitch techniques.
An understanding of spoken English would be helpful, however instructions and techniques will be
demonstrated visually as well and verbally and some verbal translation may be available.
2. What you can do next, after this course.
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Attend other art related classes at The Mary Ward Centre – Textiles, Rug Making, Crochet,
and sculpture etc. Learn different textile techniques for example printing and embroidery.
Attend other classes at The Mary Ward Centre – ESOL, IT.
Attend other courses at different venues in the community.
There is detailed information in Reception about all our courses at the Mary Ward Centre and a
library of prospectuses for other London colleges to help you continue your studies. If you need
more detailed advice, please ask a member of reception staff, and a half-hour guidance interview
can be arranged for you.
Information about other learning opportunities can be obtained from Learn Direct:
www.learndirect.co.uk tel: 0800 101 901, and from the following websites: floodlight.co.uk;
hotcourses.com; citylit.ac.uk; wmcollege.ac.uk; morleycollege.ac.uk
3. Course content
In this course, students will get to solidify and develop their knitting skills by working on a larger
sculptural knitting project.
Week
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2
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4
5
Content
Revision of skills covered so far including casting on/off, shaping and changing colour.
Demonstration of circular knitting including bobbin knitting. Discussion about larger
sculptural project.
Beginner knitters to make knitted bird garland. More confident knitters to start working
on their piece.
Beginner knitters to start smaller sculptural project. More confident students to continue
working on their piece.
All students to continue working on their piece
Students to finish off and complete their knitting.
4. What materials students will need for the course and estimated cost
Wool and needles will be provided although any extra wool and patterns that students would like to
use would be welcome. Needles will be loaned out on a signing out basis.
5. What students should be able to do by the end of the course
October 2011
Be able to cast on/off
Have a basic understanding of different knitting stitches
Demonstrate how to change yarn colour
Be able to follow a basic knitting pattern
Understand how to shape knitting
Be inventive in their use of materials
Be able to apply their knitting skills to larger piece of their own.
Gain confidence in their creative abilities
6. The teaching and learning methods we use on the course.
Visual demonstrations and verbal instructions
Written/visual handouts for
One to one teaching
Group discussions
7. How we assess your progress on the course.
Questions and answers during group discussions and one-to-one teaching.
Practical work produced is evidence of learning.
8. What extra study/practice we expect you to do outside the class.
Students will be encouraged to work on knitting projects in their own time to allow for completion of
samples and finish knitted piece.
Tutor's Signature
October 2011
Date 15/02/2011