What courses in Ireland specialise in textiles?

There are several colleges and universities in Ireland that offer courses and programs specializing in textiles. Here are a few examples:

  1. National College of Art and Design (NCAD): NCAD is a leading art and design college in Ireland, offering a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as textiles, fashion, and embroidery. Their textiles program covers a wide range of techniques, including weaving, dyeing, printing, and embroidery.
  2. Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD): LSAD is part of the Limerick Institute of Technology and offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in art and design, including textiles. Their textiles program covers areas such as weaving, print, and embroidery, and focuses on developing students’ technical skills and creative expression.
  3. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT): GMIT offers undergraduate programs in textiles and fashion design, which cover areas such as weaving, knitwear, and textile surface design. Students learn both traditional and contemporary techniques, and have the opportunity to develop their own design aesthetic.
  4. MTU Crawford College of Art and design, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Textiles and BA (Honours) in Textiles, Surface and Structure programs are both focused on exploring the diverse and evolving field of textiles. These programs cover a range of topics, from traditional to contemporary textile techniques, and include areas such as weaving, embroidery, print, and dyeing.
  5. The Crawford College of Art and design, Master of Arts in Textile Art and Artefact. This program is designed for students who want to pursue advanced research in textile art and design, and includes coursework, research, and a final exhibition.