Venue: MURRAY PARK SCHOOL, Murray Road, Mickleover, Nr Derby DE3 9LL

Date: SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER 2024

Time: 9.30 - 15.30

An Exciting Practical Face-to-Face Course Learning Heat Press Textile Techniques

This is a totally practical day of workshops, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. This course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn and try out a variety of techniques. Especially good for Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources, by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, artists and designers.

Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching
Develop learning from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Using a heat press to create exciting, quick and easily achieved textile techniques, including bondaweb, plastics, pleating and weaving.
Practice techniques using a heat press with both transfer paints and dyes on a variety of fabric bases from polyesters to PVC.
How a heat press can be used to develop ideas through themes
Practice taking these techniques through the development and refining process
Mark making using a heat press for textile design

ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING

We offer 25% discount for trainee teachers, technicians, and those who are self-funding for this course. For more information please contact: dawn@textileskillscentre.com

What to expect on the day:

Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques
How to link heat press techniques to artists and themes through creative practical workshops
Creating with a heat press at KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
Using a heat press for mark making in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas related to their primary sources
Techniques and processes across all areas of study including constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
Using a heat press on and for constructed techniques.
Looking at refined ideas and final outcomes with exemplars
Looking at easily achievable themes.

Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications: ‘students will be able to contextualize their research and ideas, drawing inspiration from artists and designers. Students will also evaluate the art, craft and design they study, and develop an appreciation of the impact it has on their own work and that of others.’

What you take back with you:

A jammed packed range of samples, ideas and inspiration
Great, easily achievable ideas to enhance your teaching
Develop best practices in teaching and learning and be able to use these to create a dynamic course that is fast paced and engaging.
An awareness of available resources to support/expand your existing practice.
Make secure decisions and save time with gained knowledge and experience.
Plan the future with confidence.
Continued professional development.

We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art and Design spec (AQA))

What is special about the Heat Press Techniques Course?

The Heat Press Techniques face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create a sketchbook resource for the classroom and network with other teachers.

Course Developer and Leader: NICKY SIMPSON

Your course leader is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at a school in Kent. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, Design and Technology/Textiles at GCSE & A Level and BTEC Level 3 Fashion.

Her last set of grades were: A Level 100% A-A*; GCSE 70% A-A* (100% A*-B). She had a previous 22-year career as a print designer and colourist, creating print ranges for the international market. For the past 8 years Nicky has been a workshop developer and leader for the online and F2F courses for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Centre, including pattern development. Nicky has mentored many graduate trainees, and now mentors many fellow teachers through the TSC mentorship programme.

Moderator’s comments:

“Textile candidates’ personal portfolios were brimming with ideas, experiments and references to textile and fashion designers as well as fine artists. Overall, the submission was exceptional in the engagement and industry and imaginative use of materials.’

'In Textiles, the standard of the work was outstanding…The course structure was strong. Finished pieces were often exciting and innovative. The individuality of the candidates was clearly seen in the diversity of colours, styles and techniques carefully annotated in work books and then displayed in the final outcomes.”

“The course gave candidates a very strong framework on which to build a response to the theme. Ideas were developed showing depth and thought so that the work of the highest achieving candidates was original, creative and in-depth.”

What other teachers have said about Nicky's workshops:

'Having been to one of Nicky's workshops, I used one of her lessons and received an 'Outstanding' observation.'
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!'
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.'
'Fabulous presenter. Gave loads + loads of information and ideas. I feel really inspired! Loved the practical samples we did. Would highly recommend!
'A great course with lots of hands-on sampling. Great idea to hold it in a school which is much more realistic than an outside venue, gives ideas on taking creative inspiration back to the classroom'.
'Fantastic day, really useful and applicable to both Art and D&T subjects. Thanks!'

COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 195 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)

TSC give a 25% discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and those self-funding. Please contact for information.

All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and cheque/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation. If you need an invoice sent to school please email us to request one. NB Textiles Skills Centre is NOT VAT registered.

PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation and ticket will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive your ticket it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. Please check your booking carefully. It is VERY important that your school finance manager supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL email so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found in the past that this delays information getting to you or information is not passed on.

If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.

ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS

We offer 25% discount for trainee teachers, technicians, and teachers who are self-funding for this course. For more information please contact: dawn@textileskillscentre.com