9TEX
9TEX - Technology Textiles
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Laufkotter.
Students will learn about fashion drawing, screen printing and other applied design methods, pattern and fabric knowledge, basic construction techniques using a sewing machine and other specialist equipment. These will enable students to use a design process to investigate real problems or opportunities and consider principals of kaitiakitanga/sustainability, to develop creative high-quality textile solutions.
Recommended Prior Learning
A willingness to be hands on, to learn from mistakes and use creative thinking.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students may need to provide some materials for their take home projects depending on their design.