We’ll offer you guidance on the UCAS application process, and live portfolio workshops and subject talks for the following degree programmes. • • • • •
BA (Hons) Costume Design & Make BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) Fashion & Textiles BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion & Communication BA (Hons) Textile Design
OVERVIEW OF SESSIONS It would be great if you can join every session to gain a better understanding of the content of the course and university facilities. A free portfolio review is available to all registered attendees in November. DATE
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OVERVIEW
20.9.22
Welcome to the University & the Red Shed Design studio
An introduction to the facilities at BNU and different application routes
Brigitte Stockton - Fashion Design - Fashion & Textiles
27.9.22
The session incudes a workshop on how to extend textile samples into designs for your portfolio. Supporting your application
Learning how to discuss how your ideas develop into outcomes in an interview. This workshop will show exemplars and demonstrates how to create effective concept boards for fashion and textiles.
An introduction to Fashion Promotion & Communication
Exploring fashion zines and an Instagram workshop
Poppy McKinnon-Evans Textile Design
4.10.22
Jessica Raban-Williams Fashion Promotion & Communication
11.10.22
To support your application to Fashion Promotion & Communication programme Adapting your portfolio for Costume
An introduction to the Costume Design Degree programme will provide an opportunity to learn how to extend your portfolio for your application to the costume programme.
Evidencing your creativity
Offering tips and advice so that you can stand out from the crowd which is so important when applying to a design course.
Karen Bartlett Costume Design
18.10.22
Eva Thomadaki Fashion Design
An interactive fashion illustration workshop where you will be taught some effective and quick illustration skills to enhance your portfolio.
26.10.22 Sasha Leek
Writing your UCAS statement and choosing your programme
Widening Participation Officer
Uncovering the secrets of how you should choose a programme based on your priorities and how to write an effective statement.
We look forward to meeting with you and please pass on the registration link if any of your friends would like to join us. If you have any questions regarding the course please contact: sasha.leek@bucks.ac.uk To read more about our fashion based courses check out our website or contact me by email: brigitte.stockton@bucks.ac.uk