Lead by NICKY SIMPSON, one of the leading textiles workshop trainers in the UK, this is a totally practical day, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. This course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn and try out a variety of techniques. Especially good for Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources, by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, artists and designers. Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching Develop learning from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5. Using a heat press to create exciting, quick and easily achieved textile techniques, including bondaweb, plastics, pleating and weaving. Practice techniques using a heat press with both transfer paints and dyes on a variety of fabric bases from polyesters to PVC. How a heat press can be used to develop ideas through themes Practice taking these techniques through the development and refining process Mark making using a heat press for textile design