Children's book illustration and illustration skills
Are you interested in pursuing a career as an illustrator? This 11-week course will teach you how to fulfil an illustration brief and learn about the wide range of markets that use illustration.
Next Start: | TBC |
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Day: | Thursday |
Time: | 10:00 - 12:30 |
Availability: | Yes |
Venue: | Macbeth Centre |
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Even if you have never made clothes before, you will be able to make a garment by the end of this course. If you have dressmaking experience, the tutor will guide you through more advanced techniques. This course includes basic tuition on the use of the sewing machine, taking body measurements, use of commercial patterns and the construction and finishing of garments. Focus will be on the construction of garments to a personal fit.
Anyone with an interest in dressmaking, fashion, clothes making.
None but a general interest in fashion, clothing and dressmaking would be useful. "
Demonstrate the ability to apply Health and Safety procedures in a sewing room. Thread and use a domestic sewing machine safely and accurately. Make an accurate lay prior to cutting out garment. Cut out garments with precision. Follow instructions set out in a commercially produced paper pattern. Make accurate tailors tacks to mark placement for darts, buttons etc. Make necessary adjustments to garments. Produce neatly sewn darts. Produce zip openings Attach buttons Choose correct interfacing to suit weight and colour of fabric. Continuers: Develop skills by working on garments with a greater degree of difficulty and new techniques. Also it may be possible to make a pattern from an existing garment.
Individual tuition - each student making a garment of their own choice. Practical demonstration, formal instruction will be given. Samples, photocopies available to show sewing details. Question and answer sessions.
Buying own patterns and fabric. Reading magazines and reference books on sewing.
Continuous assessment will occur in class and the Individual Learning Plan will be used to monitor progress and give feedback between learner and tutor.
Further classes increasing skills or City & Guilds certificate.
Please bring a basic sewing kit and an A4 ringbinder, paper and pen to the first class. Fabrics and patterns to be advised by the tutor.
Details of all available support can be found on our website (https://www.hfals.ac.uk/information-advice), in the Guide and the Student handbook, or from teaching or reception staff.
Macbeth Street London W6 9JJ
Tel:020 8753 3600
Tube:Hammersmith
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