Professional Development Calendar
POLYTECHNIC WEST (formally Swan Tafe) Bentley Campus, Hayman Road Bentley
West Australian Institute of Fashion & Textiles
Level 4 B’ Block
HEIA WA has worked with Polytechnic West to provide a range of exciting one day textiles workshops. These one day workshops will require between 10-16 participants for them to run, so please register early. HEIA WA is providing a considerable subsidy for members and student members to make them as affordable as possible.
Please note that the workshops are provided at three levels of experience:
- Introductory – for graduates and beginning teachers of Clothing & Textiles
- Intermediate: Suitable for those who require up skilling.
- Advanced: Suitable for those requiring more advanced skills
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General Topics – Intermediate and Advanced level are suitable for current teachers of Years 7 to 10 Clothing and Textiles and Years 11 and 12 Materials Design & Technology – Textiles. Participants would know how to use a commercial pattern and have some experience sewing using a commercial pattern.
There is an additional consumables fee for materials used during the workshop which will be charged by Polytechnic on the day MAXIMUM of $26.00. |
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General Topics |
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Closing Date for registration |
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1B Intermediate Modify Patterns-Drape Note: This is Part B following Part A Modify Patterns that ran in Oct 2010. Completion of Part A is preferable, but not essential. |
Postponed from Saturday 5th March to Saturday 9th April starting at 9.00am
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Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley * |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 25th February |
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1A&1B Intermediate Modify Patterns- Introduction and Drape (One Day workshop) Note: this is a condensed program for those who missed out on Part A (in 2010) and therefore includes Part A & Part B Modify Patterns |
Thurs 21st April (Term 1 School Holidays) |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 8th April |
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Advanced Grading and Fitting |
Saturday the 4th June |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $115 Student Members $115 Non Members $180 |
Friday 20th May |
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Introduction to Fashion Illustration and Fabric Rendering |
Saturday 27th August |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $115 Student Members $115 Non Members $180 |
Friday 12th August |
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Introduction to Trade Sketching and Specifications |
Wednesday 5th October (Term 3 School Holidays) |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $115 Student Members $115 Non Members $180 |
Friday 16th September |
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Fundamental Topics: Fundamental level is suitable for graduate teachers, new and beginning teachers of Years 7 to 10 Clothing and Textiles and Years 11 and 12 Materials Design & Technology – Textiles. Participants will explore using and modifying commercial patterns and basic construction skills to make simple garments. Little to no sewing experience is required. There is an additional consumables fee for materials used during the workshop which will be charged by Polytechnic on the day MAXIMUM of $26.00. |
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Fundamental Topics |
Date and Time |
Venue |
Cost
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Closing date for registration |
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Introduction to Modifying Patterns |
Wed 27th April Term 1 School Holidays |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 8th April |
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Introduction to Basic Sewing Skills |
Thursday 28th April Term 1 School Holidays |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 8th April |
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Intermediate Modification of Patterns and Draping |
Wed 13th July Term 2 School Holidays |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 24th June |
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Intermediate Basic Sewing Skills |
Thursday 14th July Term 2 School Holidays |
Polytechnic West Hayman Rd Bentley |
Members $130 Student Members $130 Non Members $190 |
Friday 24th June |


