Develop new textile and art skills, explore different textiles, mediums, and materials.

Expand your creative interests, prepare for further/higher education in a textiles subject.

Course information

This nine week course offers an introduction and overview of textiles as a subject and art medium, exploring a theme through a variety of materials.

Each week will be focused on a different material or technique and documented in your course sketchbook.

Topics covered will be -

  • researching visual inspiration
  • wet felting and needle felting
  • drop spindle spinning
  • weaving
  • embroidery
  • fabric manipulation
  • repeat patterns
  • print making techniques: mono print, rubber stamp making, and foam lino cut

Entry requirements

  • You must be 19 or over to enrol on this course
  • No prior experience needed

Course duration

2.5 hours per week over 9 weeks (including induction)

Start date

Tuesday 21 April 2026, 6pm to 8.30pm

Wednesday 22 April 2026, 1pm to 3.30pm

Please call us on 01482 615 349 to book your place

Course fee

Fees apply to the 2025/2026 academic year which runs from September 2025 to August 2026

£99

Free, subject to eligibility

If you are eligible for a fee remission, the course may be free for you to attend

The Avenues Adult Education Centre

Address: The Avenues Adult Education Centre
Park Avenue
Hull
HU5 4DA

Telephone: 01482 615 349