Our short Fashion Design courses are excellent for the person who wants to learn how to construct their own patterns and sew their own designs, beginning with skirts, trousers, tops or a simple dress. Further modules can be taken according to the student’s requirements, to build up skills and techniques.
These Fashion Design courses are flexible to suit your preference, evenings, weekdays and saturdays. Teaching is by individual attention within a classroom environment to cater for different skill levels from beginning to advanced.
START ANYTIME: See our range of prices for all options of attendance.
| EVENING FASHION DESIGN | ||||
| Sept - July Choice of start week | 18 classes | Tues, Wed, | 7pm to 9pm | €498. |
| An initial booking of 18 consecutive classes is required. For those students who wish to develop their pattern making and sewing skills, further modules can be booked in advance throughout the year. Students may choose to book for more than one session per week. To undertake the Diploma course by evenings, special application with portfolio by evenings can be made after a year of regular attendance with satisfactory progress. |
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| SATURDAY FASHION DESIGN | ||||
| Sept - July Choice of start week | 10 Classes | Saturdays | 1.30pm to 4pm | €398. |
| This 10 week course is for those who wish to learn how to design, make patterns and sew. | ||||
| SHORT, INTENSIVE & TRIAL FASHION DESIGN | ||||
| Sept - May Choice of start month | 1 month | Mon to Fri Full-time | 10am to 4pm | €1675. |
| 3 month | Mon to Fri Full-time | 10am to 4pm | €3750. | |
| Choose month or months. These courses are suitable for those on a career or educational break and to gain an insight into Fashion Design as a career or for those who simply want to design and make for themselves. An ideal way to try out the course before making a bigger commitment to the Diploma course. All ages welcome. The intensive 3 month course focuses on: • Fashion illustration and collection design • Pattern cutting and construction • Fabric knowledge • Research approaches • Design portfolio presentation • Building a professional portfolio |
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| FASHION DESIGN - WEEKDAY | ||||
| Sept - May Choice of start week. Available Monday to Friday | 10 classes 12 classes 16 classes 20 classes | Choose your day/days am or pm for the duration of your chosen number of classes. Please note that your chosen attendance options can not be altered after commencement and missed classes can not be made up or transferred. Payment in full in advance. | 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30 to 4pm | €398. €478. €620. €750. |
| On this short course you will be introduced to the skills of how to design and make a garment from start to finish. Course includes the step by step process of design development, block making, pattern drafting and sewing. Beginners & advanced welcome. | ||||
| SUMMER FASHION DESIGN - SUMMER 2019 | ||||
| Jun to Aug Choice of start week. | 2 weeks | Mon to Fri Full-time | 10am to 4pm | €598. |
| Jun to Aug Choice of start week. | 3 weeks | Mon to Fri Full-time | 10am to 4pm | €698. |
| Jun to Aug Choice of start week. | 4 weeks | Mon to Fri Full-time | 10am to 4pm | €798. |
| Jun to Aug Choice of start week. | 4 weeks | Mon to Fri Half-time | 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4pm | €688. |
| The Grafton Academy offers courses in Fashion Design full-time or part-time during the summer for beginners or refreshers. Students may book in for weeks of their choice, June to August. Students learn how to design, cut patterns and make up one or two of their own creations starting with skirts, bodices, dresses and trousers. All ages are welcome, from young to mature. No previous experience is required. | ||||
An A4 pad, pen, pencil, eraser, plastic set-square (approx. 28cm on longest side), tape measure, scissors, dressmaking pins, tracing wheel, sellotape. Pattern making paper and bobbins can be purchased at the Grafton Academy. Fabric etc is required for making up projects.