Fashion design courses in London, UK: Fashion schools in England, sewing & garment construction classes, fashion styling training, fashion business workshops for beginners & fashion industry professionals in Tower Hamlets, East London area.
Fashion Antidote: Fashion Antidote is a small independent fashion school and studio based just off Brick Lane in East London. Our emphasis is on teaching fashion related subjects and specialising in courses and workshops on fashion business and how to set up your own company. We have day, evening and weekend classes, as well as special intensive courses and one off workshops. The school is located off Brick Lane in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The nearest London Underground Tube Station is Aldgate East Tube on the Hammersmith & City Line between Liverpool Street and Whitechapel, and the District Line between Tower Hill and Whitechapel.
Fashion Courses: Classes are small and informal and offer lots of one to one support to help build up your confidence. The atmosphere is friendly, relaxed and sociable. All levels are catered for whether you are an absolute beginner taking the first steps, or already have skills you want to update (a budding fashion student or a fashion professional - we have courses for you). Courses are planned in bite sized steps to assist you to progress from stage to stage so that you can go at your own pace and progress from beginners levels onwards according to your available time. We provide the following fashion courses in our studio:
Learn to Sew courses: - How to use a sewing machine - Learn to sew - Intermediate sewing skills - zips - how to insert a jeans or trouser zip - Learn to sew - weekends - Learn to sew - Saturdays - Learn to sew - 1 day intensive - Learn to sew and make a skirt
Sewing and Garment Construction courses: - Design and make a pair of knickers - Garment making - make a garment from a commercial pattern - Drop in sewing sessions - How to alter jeans and trousers - How to take body measurements and adapt a commercial pattern for personal fit - Learn to use a sewing machine and make a totebag - Jacket making - Make a dress - Make a pair of denim jeans - Make a skirt - Open sewing sessions - Tuesdays - Open sewing sessions - Clothing alterations and customising - T - shirt making - how to sew stretch fabrics and make t- shirts - Garment making - shirt making, make a man’s or woman’s shirt - Cut, fit and make a pair of trousers - Pyjama party - Garment making - introduction to corsetry - Garment making - make a salwar kameeze - Quilting - make a cushion cover - Baby quilt Pattern Cutting courses: - Saturday skirt workshop - Saturday bodice workshop - Introduction to women's wear pattern cutting - create a skirt block - Introduction to women's wear pattern cutting - create a bodice block - Beginner’s pattern cutting evening classes - the skirt block - Beginners pattern cutting evening classes - bodice workshop - Pattern cutting - trouser workshop - Introduction to menswear cutting and making up - part 1 - jacket and trouser block - Menswear workshop - part 2 - the jacket - Menswear workshop - part 3 - the trouser - Menswear workshop part 4 - the shirt - Menswear workshop - shirt making
Fashion Drawing and Illustration courses: - Fashion drawing and illustration - How to develop a set of fashion figure templates - Specification drawing for fashion - Fashion life drawing workshop - Fashion portfolio and career surgery for students - Fashion portfolio and career surgery for professionals
Fashion Design courses: - Fashion design sketchbook beginners - Fashion design beginners - 1 day intensive - How to create fashion mood boards - Guide to London trend spotting - Insiders guide to London fashion suppliers
Fashion Business courses: - Inside the fashion industry - First steps to setting up a fashion business part 1 - First steps to setting up a fashion business part 2 Fashion Styling courses: - A practical introduction to styling for television, commercials and music videos - An intro to fashion styling for beginners Branding, Marketing and Promotion courses: - Fashion trends - how to identify, analyse and respond to fashion trends - Creative fashion branding - how to brand fashion products - Creative fashion promotion - how to promote fashion products
Located in Vauxhall, London, the London Atelier of Representational Art was established in response to the rarity of rigorous representational art education and is unique in the UK with its approach to teaching the most fundamentally important aspects of drawing, painting and sculpture from life. We offer fulltime and parttime drawing, painting such as bargue drawing, cast drawing and painting, portrait drawing and painting; Sculpture including intensive figure sculpture. We also offer inspirational classes to learn about the techniques of distinctive art personalities.
Inspired by the atelier method of instruction, the unique emphasis of the course is given to working directly from the life model in a continuous pose of no less than a week and up to a month under unvarying (natural) north light conditions, giving optimum time to observe the figure and understand how to see. Working with tutors 6 hours a day and using the “sight- size” technique we aim to teach essential concepts of proportion, line, gesture, form and light to best master expression of the human form.
We offer fulltime and parttime drawing, painting such as bargue drawing, cast drawing and painting, portrait drawing and painting; Sculpture including intensive figure sculpture. We also offer inspirational classes to learn about the techniques of distinctive art personalities.
The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) in North-West England, is dedicated to providing the best teaching and learning for people who want to pursue a lasting career in the arts and entertainment economy. We provide education and training in performing arts, theatre and performance design and technology and management disciplines in a hands-on, collaborative environment.
We offer undergraduate degrees and diploma programmes to UK and International students. We also offer weekend performing arts classes for 4 - 19 year olds and a wide range of part-time courses for adults.
Full-time 3 -year BA (Honours) Degree programmes in:
Acting (Performing Arts); Community Drama; Dance (Performing Arts); Music; Music (Performing Arts); Music, Theatre and Entertainment Management; Sound Technology; Theatre and Performance Design; and Theatre and Performance Technology.
We also run full-time one year Foundation Diplomas: Performing Arts (Acting); Performing Arts (Dancing); Performing Arts (Singing); and Popular Music and Sound Technology.
London Art Portfolio - Courses in the UK & ONLINE Worldwide
Courses / Programs
• London Art Portfolio is located in Wapping, Tower Hamlets in East London, close to Tower Bridge and Tower Hill tube station.
• We provide successful Art and Design portfolio preparation, foundation programmes, short courses, evening classes & private tuition for UK and internationals students at our school & Online in fields of fine art and design at all study levels.
• We help to prepare you for University applications, professional interviews or your personal development!
• Prepare for entry to Masters, Bachelor Degree, Foundation Diploma or Pre-Degree level courses in Art & Design.
• We ensure successful placements at all levels, including onto University of the Arts London, UCA & many other renowned art colleges & universities in the UK, USA & other locations around the world.
• London Art Portfolio is run by Julia Dennis, a practicing artist with many years of experience in preparing art and design portfolios for degree applications, organising exhibitions and preparing students for interviews.
• Julia has great success in placing students onto the right course, at the right level, at any stage in your career.
Reviews: "Central Saint Martins has offered me a place on Foundation Pathway: Graphic Design. I'm so happy! Thank you so much for your guidance and all heart that you put in to help me out." Aleksandra, Poland
"At the end of the course, I had an interview at the London College of Fashion and was accepted! It was a great victory & I owe a lot to London Art Portfolio! Thank you very much!" Paola, Italy
Art & Design Portfolio Courses / 1-to-1 Tutoring at our school in London:
• Fine Art
• Fashion Design
• Textiles
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• 3D Design / Architecture
Online One-One Portfolio Preparation:
Art / Design portfolio prep.
Year-round & Summer Courses:
• Portfolio Prep Courses: 24, 18, 12, 6 or 4 weeks
• 1-2 week Enrichment Course in Drawing or Model Making
• Summer Portfolio School- adults & teens
• Digital Portfolio Prep
• Foundation Course in Art and Design- 24 weeks
• One-One Studio Tutorial Support
• Short Courses - Half Term, Holiday & Evening classes
• Corporate Workshops
The University of Westminster located in London, England offers a BA Fashion course. This degree course is famous for producing highly individual and creative fashion designers capable of working within all levels of the fashion industry. We offer a comprehensive design education at degree level for approximately 36 dedicated and ambitious individuals looking for a specialist career within the creative arena of the fashion design industry. Our students and graduates work as fashion designers, stylists, freelancers and creatives in London, Paris, New York and Milan.
Our lively program includes individual design, pattern cutting, construction, illustration, textiles, CAD and industry awareness. The areas of study include: Fashion design and research; the fashion business; promotion sourcing and sampling; professional practice including work placements (internships); textile technology; print and knit; and contextual studies in fashion and art history.
BA degree in Fashion Design. The course can be studied as a three year course or as a four year sandwich fashion degree course option. If you choose the sandwich year option you will spend a year working within the fashion industry on a work placement (internship).
Conveniently located in Bolton, only 10 miles north-west of Manchester, Sandham's Dance Studios is one of the north-west of England's leading dance schools. With a reputation for excellence, we offer a range of dance classes for children, teenagers and adults including Latin American, Disco Freestyle, Street Dancing, Ballroom, Rock 'n Roll, Tango, Sequence, Zumba, plus many more dance styles.
Our studios are open seven days a week providing regular children's and adult classes. Tuition is provided by IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association)-qualified and CRB-checked teachers. Our Junior Dance Programme is available to children from the age of 2 upwards and is fun and enjoyable, whether its social or competitive. The children also star in Sandham's own annual show at the Albert Halls Bolton.
The adult dance classes aim to move students from beginner to an accomplished dancer within a relaxed social environment. There are plenty of opportunities for adult pupils to socialise at weekly social dances, regular party / dinner dance evenings and at the annual Weekend Away Dance Holiday. In addition, we offer wedding tuition, private lessons and dance teacher training.
- Dance classes for adults: Latin American, Disco Freestyle, Street Dancing, Ballroom, Rock 'n Roll, Tango, Sequence, Zumba & more....
- Dance classes for children (ages 2+): Melody Bear (age 2-4); Little Groovers (age 4-6); Dance Fusion (age 7+); Boys Street Dance; Girls Street Dance and more...
• Spend a summer, short semester, or academic year abroad in the UK with Arts University Bournemouth - a leading creative university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education.
• Situated just 2 hours south-west of London, we provide 1 to 3-term study abroad BA (Hons) courses for Americans, Canadians, international students, and professionals. Subjects include Architecture, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Effects, and more.
• In addition to our semester abroad courses, we also provide 3-week specialist summer courses for students ages 16+ where you have full access to the university's state-of-the-art facilities. We also provide a 2-week Creative Arts Summer School course for students ages 14-15.
• AUB gives you the opportunity to develop your creative skills and gain credits towards your university degree without spending 2-3 years studying abroad on a full-time basis.
• Our classrooms feature modern equipment, and the university houses one of the largest art and design libraries in the south of England. Students meet industry professionals and find out why the UK has always been an influential creative resource.
Student Review: “AUB staff and other students were very welcoming and supportive - a great atmosphere for being creative and meeting people from around the world” - Phillipe, France
BA (Hons) Semester Abroad Programs: 1, 2 or 3 terms. Subjects include:
• Animation Production
• Architecture
• Digital Media Production
• Photography
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Textiles
• Dance
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production..
Specialist 3 Week Summer Courses: • Architecture & 3D Design
• Complete Film Making
• Make-Up for Stage and Screen
• Creative Photography Portfolio
• Introduction to Animation
• Introduction to Fashion Design
• Portfolio Preparation for the Creative Arts