Fashion & Textiles Short Courses

FTI short courses

​​Discover our fashion and textiles short courses, covering a range of subjects and based in our professional standard studios at the Fashion and Textiles Institute or online.

​Whether you’d like to explore natural dye, learn to screen print or weave, investigate our wonderful costume collections or deep dive into a professional course we have a broad selection of fashion and textiles short courses for you to enjoy. ​ 

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Explore our Fashion & Textiles Short Courses

Seaweed art

Bio Materials: Making Seaweed Plastic

From foraged seaweed to bioplastic with a purpose.

Bio Materials: Making Seaweed Plastic
Riso print

Introduction to Risograph Printing

Experiment with this creative print technique to create vibrant designs.

Introduction to Risograph Printing
Screen Print

Introduction to Screen Printing onto Textiles

Print your final design onto a t-shirt or tote bag to take home.

Introduction to Screen Printing onto Textiles
Natural Dye for Beginners

Natural Dye For Beginners: Design and Print Onto Silk

Natural dye and screen print techniques.

Natural Dye For Beginners: Design and Print Onto Silk
Fashion & Textiles Institute

The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool

Explore natural dye techniques for merino wool in this immersive two day course.

The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool
Weave short courses

Weave a Wall Hanging on a Table Loom

Breathing new creative life into a traditional craft.

Weave a Wall Hanging on a Table Loom

Upcoming Fashion & Textiles Short Courses

Risograph print image of a pair of boots
Risograph image

Fri 18 Jul 2025

Price: £120

Introduction to Risograph printing

In-person

This creative 1-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you ...

Introduction to Risograph printing
Naturally dyed yarns and an image of the garden
Natural Dyeing for Wool

Thu 31 Jul 2025

2-day course 31 Jul - 1 Aug | £300

The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool

In-person

Discover traditional artisan natural dyeing knowledge and techniques on this immersive 2-day course ...

The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool
Weaving a wall hanging in progress on a table loom
Weave a wall hanging

Tue 05 Aug 2025

2-day course | 5 & 6 August | Price: £250

Weave a wall hanging on a table loom | August 2025

In-person

August dates - Weave your own custom-designed wall hanging on a table loom in our professional weave...

Weave a wall hanging on a table loom | August 2025
3 photos of screen printing in action on a tote bag
screen printing

Thu 14 Aug 2025

Price: £120

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles

In-person

Join us to learn how to screen print onto textiles, getting creative with vibrantly coloured designs...

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles
Photo of 16 colourful natural dye samples
Natural Dyes

Mon 18 Aug 2025

2-day course: 18th and 19th August | Price: £250

Natural dye for beginners: design and print onto silk

In-person

Come and join us for a 2 day introduction to natural dye and screen print, suitable for complete beg...

Natural dye for beginners: design and print onto silk
Making pink bio-plastic from seaweed
Making Bioplastic from seaweed

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Price: £150

Bio materials - Making seaweed plastic

In-person

Make bio-plastic samples from seaweed in this 1 day practical introduction to bio-materials.

Bio materials - Making seaweed plastic

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We offer bespoke training courses that can be tailored to your business or organisation's needs and drive productivity through the power of creativity and technology.

Our expert-led programs are available on-campus, online, at your workplace, or any location that suits you. Empower your team with training designed to spark creativity and drive growth. Together, we’ll craft a solution tailored to your needs.

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