Join this exciting new accredited course and explore how to develop basic and advanced stitching patterns and styles used in traditional Japanese Art of Sashiko embroidery. Understand the origins and techniques to embellish and strengthen fabrics, experiment with different fabrics and create beautifully decorated craft items to give as gifts for special occasions or for your home. You will also learn some enterprise skills and contribute to a project to make and sell craft pieces.

At the end of the course, you will produce some beautifully decorated pieces of craft and art work to give as gifts for special occasions or for your home. You will also learn some enterprise skills and contribute to a project to make and sell craft pieces.

This Level 2 accredited course is intended for learners who have completed the Level 1 Award in Craft and Enterprise or have other previous craft experience up to Level 1 and want to continue their learning by progressing to a Level 2 Award.

During the course you will learn:

• to develop skills further in the traditional craft Sashiko
• experiment with fabrics, tools and equipment in Sashiko
• explore traditional and advanced Sashiko stitches mixed with contemporary decorative techniques
• upcycle materials and understand about sustainability with fabrics
• produce a sketchbook of photos and drawings to plan your creative ideas to develop into a craft or artwork
• plan and organise a craft project from start to finish
• take part in an enterprise project to understand how to sell your craft, and work in a team

You will produce a portfolio of art work and written work towards the Level 2 Award in Craft and Design and be able to attend at least 80% of the teaching sessions to do this.

If you have already achieved the qualification from Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Award in Craft Design or Craft and Enterprise you will not be eligible to join this course.

Learners will study two units:

• Craft Design Project
• Enterprise in Craft

Course sessions are in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with an experienced tutor.

All resources required for the course will be provided and you will have opportunity to personalise your art using your own materials.

Learners with any special needs can discuss these with the tutor at enrolment to ensure that the course is suitable or can be adapted for their needs.

After you have registered your interest, check your emails or spam folder for a confirmation email.

Before the start of the course, a member of our team will contact you at this email address with further information.

At the first session, your tutor will offer more details about the course and offer you an opportunity to ask questions.
You will also be asked to complete an enrolment form.
Please bring a form of ID with you to the first session.

You should have already completed a Level 1 Award in Craft Design, Craft and Enterprise or similar qualification to be eligible to enrol of this course.  

The course is free if you are:

• Unemployed
• or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.
If you are employed, the course is part funded by the government but you will be required to make a contribution of £189.

We also operate a fee remission policy, so if you earn more than £25,750 per year but still cannot afford to pay for course you can apply for support. This may mean you get the course for free.  Please contact us if you would like to make an application.

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August 2025

Unfortunately you will not be eligible to enrol on this course if you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Solihull or Birmingham.

Leegomery CC

The Leegomery Community Centre is situated close to the local shops in Leegomery shopping area. Free car parking is available next to the venue. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Phone: 01952 251581

Email:  ccm@hadleyleegomery-pc.gov.uk

Address: Leegomery Community Centre 

Leegate Avenue, Leegomery

Telford, Shropshire

TF1 6NA

AIM Qualifications

Towards the end of the course the tutor will talk to you about other learning opportunities. You can also search for more courses on Learn Telford which we regularly update with details of new courses throughout the year.

If you are looking for work or who want a change in career, we can offer you advice to guide you in the right direction and opportunities to gain qualifications in English and maths in Functional Skills up to Level 2.

Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01952 382888

Email: support@learntelford.ac.uk

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