1. A Level Art Textiles Summer Project 2016 Key Information: Component 1 – Portfolio = 60% Component 2 – Externally set project = 40% Key dates: Portfolio deadline = January ESP (exam hand out) = February ESP deadline = May For the A Level Art Textiles course you will study a wide range of Fashion & Textiles techniques, styles and outcomes alongside investigating the work of artists and designers. The emphasis will be on Independent Study and you developing your own style that releases your potential. In the summer before your course starts you would benefit greatly from doing some research, investigation and thinking! So that you are fully prepared in September and can hit the ground running…….

2. Sketchbooks How do I make mine fantastic? Look at A level Textiles Sketchbooks on You Tube to give you ideas Join: wwwtextileartist.org Other interesting websites to explore: www.selvedge.com www.embroiderersguild.com

3. Things to aim for over the summer... Fill a sketchbook with........ Photos of interesting things (people, objects, landscapes, buildings etc) Magazine cuttings, tickets, labels, stamps etc Research Artists, Textiles Designers, Fashion Designers (choose at least TWO from the list opposite) Sketches and drawings Notes (ideas you may have) Samples & swatches of interesting fabrics and threads Visit……. City of Bristol Museum and Art gallery The M Shed and look for the Art & Design and Fashion Displays The Museum of Fashion in Bath Art Galleries, Museums and exhibitions when you can (the V&A in London is great) Watch …… TV programmes about Art and Fashion (Project Runway, Sewing Bee etc) Textile Designers: Claire Coles Nike Schroeder Alison Willoughby Cas Holmes Tilleke Schwartz Nick Cave (Textile artist) Yinka Shonibare Fashion Designers: Vivienne Westwood Jean Paul Gaultier John Galliano D&G (Mosaic Icons collection) Thierry Mugler Issey Miyake