GCSE, A-Level and UAL Fashion Design Programme

Learn the Foundations of Fashion Design, Professional Pattern Cutting & Garment Development

Date: 08/10/26 To 10/12/26

Are you a student preparing for GCSE, A Level, or university in Art & Design or Textiles? We help students strengthen their creative portfolios through practical, hands-on fashion workshops. Our free community programmes are designed for GCSE and A-Level students, as well as young people and adults aged 16–45, particularly those who may face barriers to education, training, employment, or participation in creative opportunities.

Join our 10-week fashion design creative pattern-making workshop designed for GCSE and A-Level students, as well as young people and adults (18-45) in Enfield and the surrounding area who want to develop practical pattern-making and garment construction skills in a supportive learning environment.

If you are unable to attend the first session, you will need to wait until the current 10-week programme has concluded. You will then be able to join when the next 10-week workshop is launched.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

This structured programme will be held once weekly, on Tuesday afternoons. The programme introduces participants to the fundamentals of flat pattern cutting, garment development, and calico toile construction through step-by-step guided learning and one-to-one support.

Throughout the programme, participants will learn:

• Stronger sketchbook development.
• Contextual and visual research.
• Creative design development.
• Pattern-cutting skills.
• Garment construction techniques.
• Portfolio presentation.
• Confidence in explaining and evaluating their work.

The workshops are designed to support beginners, emerging creatives, fashion students, and community learners interested in developing technical fashion skills in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

By the end of the programme, participants will leave with:

1. A fashion design portfolio.
2. A completed 1/4-scale skirt block.
3. A full-scale skirt pattern.
4. A constructed calico sample garment.
5. Improved understanding of garment fit and construction.
6. Greater confidence in fashion pattern-making processes.