Fashion & Textiles 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.
Explore our Fashion & Textiles Short Courses

Bio Materials: Making Seaweed Plastic
From foraged seaweed to bioplastic with a purpose.

Introduction to Risograph Printing
Experiment with this creative print technique to create vibrant designs.

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

Natural Dye For Beginners: Design and Print Onto Silk
Natural dye and screen print techniques.

The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool
Explore natural dye techniques for merino wool in this immersive two day course.

Weave a Wall Hanging on a Table Loom
Breathing new creative life into a traditional craft.
Upcoming Fashion & Textiles Short Courses

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...

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...

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.
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