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

Please enquire to register your interest

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