A Level Art Textiles
at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
Art Textiles A Level gives you the scope to develop a very creative approach to both textiles and fashion, underpinned by art and design principles. The course is based on practical recording, creative experimentation and in-depth personal development of ideas, techniques, and concepts. You will learn new skills exploring a broad and diverse range of textile processes, including printed textiles, woven, knitted, non-woven, structural, and decorative textiles. Three-dimensional shape will be explored through creative and experimental pattern drafting, draping and garment development. The independent nature of the course will allow you to follow your own area of interest, whether that be fashion, textiles, fibre or installation art. You will have the opportunity to participate in specialist workshops including life drawing and fashion illustration. Textile artists and fashion designers, working currently and historically, will be investigated; visits to museums and galleries are an integral part of the study, including regular visits to the V&A and Tate Modern. Opportunities for career progression are broad and numerous and include careers in fashion design, textile design, and costume design, as well as other related creative careers such as architecture, interiors, marketing, and digital media. Art Textiles A Level combines well with the Design and Technology endorsed A Level in Fashion and Textiles, enabling students to develop depth and breadth of transferable skills. The d
What you need to get on
6/above in an Art Textiles at GCSE or submission of an accepted portfolio of work in advance.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Invicta
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Maidstone
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