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
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

Seaweed art

Tue 07 Apr 2026

1-day course | £150

Bio materials April 2026

In-person

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

Bio materials April 2026
Screen Print

Fri 10 Apr 2026

1-day course | £120

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles Spring 2026

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 Spring 2026
Seaweed art

Tue 26 May 2026

1-day course | £150

Bio materials May 2026

In-person

May cohort: Make bio-plastic samples in this 1 day practical introduction to bio-materials.

Bio materials May 2026
Students working on the risograph print short course
Risograph printing 2025

Thu 28 May 2026

1-day course | £120

Introduction to Risograph printing May 26

In-person

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

Introduction to Risograph printing May 26
Wall hangings and wool
Weaving wall hangings

Tue 16 Jun 2026

2-day course 16-17 June | £250

Weave a wall hanging June 2026

In-person

June 2026 weave a wall hanging with Wendy Kotenko

Weave a wall hanging June 2026
Screen Print

Thu 02 Jul 2026

1-day course | £120

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles Summer 2026

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 Summer 2026
Students working on the risograph print short course
Risograph printing 2025

Fri 10 Jul 2026

1-day course | £120

Introduction to Risograph printing July 26

In-person

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

Introduction to Risograph printing July 26
Weave short courses

Tue 18 Aug 2026

2 day course 18-19 Aug | £250

Weave a wall hanging August 2026

In-person

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

Weave a wall hanging August 2026

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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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