TEXTILES

In the Textile Design Department the learners acquire a range of designing and production skills. In Grade 10 they learn how to create basic repeats and how to screenprint these onto fabric using from one to three colours.

They learn how to research a Design Brief and are encouraged to explore widely using various drawing and designing techniques.

They are introduced to a few other textile techniques, e.g. Stencilling, fabric painting and tie-dying. Students also to keep a source book of their research, write rationales and study current design trends. They are introduced to entrepreneurial concepts and have to present their years work in a carefully planned exhibition whereby they were also required to design and produce a poster promoting their work.

In Grade 11 and 12 design briefs, processes and screen printing production techniques become progressively more complex and challenging. Screen printing techniques include Shellac resist and photographic exposure of stencils, as well as a combination of the two.

2023 TEXTILES IN DESIGN

Grade 11

Grade 11

Grade 12