Mary Ward Centre, 42 Queen Square, LondonWC1N 3AQTel: 020 7269 6000Fax: 020 7269 6001

Course Title: Sculptural TextilesCode:9052n

Tutor's Name: Erica Parrett Start Date:23/02/12

Day of week: ThursdayStart & End Times: 9.00 – 11.00amNo. of meetings: 5

  1. Who this course is for and what previous knowledge / experience / skills we expect students to have.

No previous experience or skills are required. Students from a variety of backgrounds and creative abilities would be suitable for this course. They should be interested in being creative with colours, yarns and stitch techniques.

An understanding of spoken English would be helpful, however instructions and techniques will be demonstrated visually as well and verbally and some verbal translation may be available.

  1. What you can do next, after this course.
  • Attend other art related classes at The Mary Ward Centre – Textiles, Rug Making, Crochet, and sculpture etc. Learn different textile techniques for example printing and embroidery.
  • Attend other classes at The Mary Ward Centre – ESOL, IT.
  • Attend other courses at different venues in the community.

There is detailed information in Reception about all our courses at the Mary Ward Centre and a library of prospectuses for other London colleges to help you continue your studies. If you need more detailed advice, please ask a member of reception staff, and a half-hour guidance interview can be arranged for you.

Information about other learning opportunities can be obtained from Learn Direct: tel: 0800 101 901, and from the following websites: floodlight.co.uk; hotcourses.com; citylit.ac.uk; wmcollege.ac.uk; morleycollege.ac.uk

  1. Course content

In this course, students will get to solidify and develop their knitting skills by working on a larger sculptural knitting project.

Week / Content
1 / Revision of skills covered so far including casting on/off, shaping and changing colour. Demonstration of circular knitting including bobbin knitting. Discussion about larger sculptural project.
2 / Beginner knitters to make knitted bird garland. More confident knitters to start working on their piece.
3 / Beginner knitters to start smaller sculptural project. More confident students to continue working on their piece.
4 / All students to continue working on their piece
5 / Students to finish off and complete their knitting.
  1. What materials students will need for the course and estimated cost

Wool and needles will be provided although any extra wool and patterns that students would like to use would be welcome. Needles will be loaned out on a signing out basis.

  1. What students should be able to do by the end of the course

Be able to cast on/off

Have a basic understanding of different knitting stitches

Demonstrate how to change yarn colour

Be able to follow a basic knitting pattern

Understand how to shape knitting

Be inventive in their use of materials

Be able to apply their knitting skills to larger piece of their own.

Gain confidence in their creative abilities

  1. The teaching and learning methods we use on the course.

Visual demonstrations and verbal instructions

Written/visual handouts for

One to one teaching

Group discussions

  1. How we assess your progress on the course.

Questions and answers during group discussions and one-to-one teaching.

Practical work produced is evidence of learning.

  1. What extra study/practice we expect you to do outside the class.

Students will be encouraged to work on knitting projects in their own time to allow for completion of samples and finish knitted piece.

Tutor's Signature Date 15/02/2011

October 2011