Design and Technology Association

Fabric Manipulation Skills - November

Date and Time

Start Date: 4th November 2025

Time: 09:30 - 15:30

Your Price: £205.00

Book an event

12 spaces available.

To book on this course please click here: www.textilesskillscentre.com/textiles-skills-workshops/?cadpath=textiles-skills-centre%2Ffabric-manipulation-banbury-data

If you require further information, please contact Dawn Foxall dawn@textileskillscentre.com or info@textileskillscentre.com

Details

In Partnership with Design & Technology Association, this is a new course from the Textile Skills Centre hosted at D&TA Centre in Banbury and with support from Janome UK

In this comprehensive practical course, learn a large variety of textile fabric manipulation techniques including: Folds, Darts, Pleats, Slashing, Tucks, English smocking, American smocking, Shirring, Crashing, Ruffles, Weaving, heat Shibori and more.

The course includes downloadable templates, guides and exemplars.

Course Review:
"The course was great, we covered so much In the day and you couldn’t fail to come away inspired! So many new techniques learnt – a great course!" Fay Deignan

What to expect on the day:

  • Learn, practice and make a range of exciting constructed techniques by both machine and hand
  • Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
  • How to take these constructed techniques forward in the design process
  • Practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
  • Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.

What you take back to school:

  • A fabulous selection of practical samples, ideas and inspiration
  • Great, 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

What is special about the Fabric Manipulation Skills Course?

  • This Fabric Manipulation Skills 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 delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create a range of practical resources for the classroom and network with other teachers.

Course Developer and Leader: Nicky Simpson

Your course leader is Nicky Simpson, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at a school in Kent. She has taught Design and Technology/Textiles at GCSE & A Level and Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and 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 9 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.

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.'

'Fabulous presenter. Gave loads + loads of information and ideas. I feel really inspired! Loved the practical samples we did. Would highly recommend!

'Fantastic day, really useful and applicable to both D&T and Art subjects. Thanks!'

‘I have taken part in the Textile Skills Centre courses ran by Nicky. They have been instrumental in the design of my course, the resources that are provided along with the course enabled me to create a high-quality scheme of work for my KS4 curriculum and since starting with this course textiles has been the highest performing subject in our academy for 5 years running, without the inspirational, hands on courses and practical resources I’m not sure I would have achieved this.’

COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 225 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)

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 BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and link to the invoice.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, but you need to bring a pack lunch.

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.

TSC offers discounts for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.

Address

The Design and Technology Association, 11 Manor Park
off Jugglers Close
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 3TB

Prices include VAT at the appropriate rate where applicable.

Back to events