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5. Primary: 'Art Textiles'

5. Primary: 'Art Textiles'

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Highlights

  • On-Demand workshop

  • 6 hours

  • All levels

Description

Primary 5. ‘Art Textiles’

(ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE)

What this Course is About

This is Resource 5 in a series of textile resources created for primary teachers.

The aim of this course is to give pupils their first experience of textiles through a mix of fun, hands-on activities and creative learning.

Pupils will explore art textiles techniques, why we use them, and how they are created, while also making links to everyday life, careers, and creativity.

The resource includes:

  • Practical activities (leaf printing, screen printing, tie dye, marbling, block printing & transfer printing)

  • Worksheets and games to support learning

  • Spotlights on artists, designers, and careers in textiles

  • Cultural, cross curricular and sustainability links

  • Equipment needed and health & safety

  • Reflect and recall sheets to consolidate knowledge

By the end of this course, pupils will have developed an understanding of several textile techniques and the role they play in our lives, as well as enjoyed creative opportunities to experiment, design and decorate fabrics.

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Resource Aims

  • The aim of this resource is to introduce pupils to a large variety of textile surface techniques, building confidence in the techniques and processes.

  • Learners will develop the skills to confidently add colour and design to fabric and see how this can lead to a successful career.

  • This resource will prepare pupils for future careers in the creative textile design industries.

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Practical Activities:

Each activity comes with Health & Safety, equipment needed, step by step guides and video tutorials

1: Leaf printing

Using acrylic paint onto a leaf and transfer to a fabric.

2: Screen printing

Screen printing-using flat objects under the screen (leaf)

  • Screen printing with a scissor cut stencil- (no blades required!) This includes a video from artist Louise Pettifer who inspired the outcome. The artist also recommends nature walks; this is recommended as an activity.

  • Screen printing with cut shapes, inspired by the artists Yinka Ilori, who uses bold bright colours. Shapes are scissor cut and laid under the screen.

  • Artist research activity with a vocabulary guide.

  • Maths and Design- An activity with a presentation. ‘What has Maths have to do with design?’, links to geometry, shapes & tessellations.

3: Tie dye

Cultural link-the history of tie dye

4: Marbling

Please read the health & safety guide

5: Block Printing

  • The history & culture of block printing in India- Block printing is not just a craft; it is a reflection of India's cultural heritage

  • Block printing with embossed wallpaper

  • Block printing with wooden blocks

6: Transfer printing

With a heat press or iron and transfer paints.

  • Leaves

  • Feathers

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Who is this course for?

This resource is designed for any primary school teacher who would like to introduce pupils to textiles. While it is not curriculum-specific, the activities can be used to support both the Art & Design and Design & Technology curriculum, with a clear focus on textiles.

Key Notes for Teachers

  • Practice first: It’s recommended that teachers try out the activities themselves before delivering them in class.

  • Flexible use: The resources are designed in a sequence, but you can dip into them in any order depending on your pupils’ needs.

  • Timing: There are no strict time limits—teachers can choose to deliver a single activity, or take a resource through its full progression with a class.

  • Stage, not age: The resources are built on the principle of meeting pupils where they are in their learning journey. Teachers may wish to check pupils’ prior knowledge before starting.

What to Expect - the Resources

  • Leaf Printing

  • Screen printing

  • Screen printing-scissor cut stencils

  • Career chat with Louise Pettifer

  • Screen printing-shapes

  • Maths & Textiles resource and activity

  • Tie dye

  • Marbling

  • Block Printing

  • Transfer printing with a heat press-and an iron

  • Games for learning

  • Reflect & recall

workshop Content

11 sections•21 lessons
Introduction7 lessons
  1. 1WELCOME
  2. 2BENEFITS OF TEXTILES FOR PUPILS
  3. 3YOUR RESOURCE PLAN
  4. 4EQUIPMENT
  5. 5HEALTH & SAFETY
  6. 6YOUR TRAINER
  7. 7TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ART TEXTILES RESOURCE PLAN1 lessons
  1. 1ART TEXTILES RESOURCE PLAN
CAREERS IN TEXTILE DESIGN1 lessons
  1. 1CAREERS IN TEXTILE DESIGN
LEAF PRINTING1 lessons
  1. 1LEAF PRINTING
SCREEN PRINTING5 lessons
  1. 1EQUIPMENT
  2. 2SCREEN PRINTING
  3. 3SCREEN PRINTING-SCISSOR CUT STENCILS
  4. 4SCREEN PRINTING-SHAPES
  5. 5MATHS AND DESIGN
TIE DYE1 lessons
  1. 1TIE DYE
MARBLING1 lessons
  1. 1MARBLING
BLOCK PRINTING1 lessons
  1. 1BLOCK PRINTING
TRANSFER PRINTING1 lessons
  1. 1TRANSFER PRINTING WITH TRANSFER PAINTS
GAMES FOR LEARNING1 lessons
  1. 1GAMES FOR LEARNING
REFLECT & RECALL1 lessons
  1. 1REFLECT & RECALL

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