Guidelines:
- Complete four (4) fiber experiments.
- Several processes will be demonstrated in class over two days.
- Experiments will be small scale so students can experience different processes and to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone.
- Take pics of your final solutions. Post on your blog and label with the process you used. Make sure pics are good quality and take detail pics when needed.
- Students may purchase their own supplies for any of the experiments.
- If a student chooses to utilize a process for their final, personal project, the supplies will need to be purchased by the student with a few exceptions for materials that are in surplus in the studio. See me for details.
Due Date:
- Announced in class and posted on the course calendar (File Section in Canvas).
- I will not collect samples. Rather, I will check off what you have during class.
- I am looking for work that demonstrates time and effort. Hand stitching such as embroidery, applique, couching should demonstrate more than a few stitches.
- -5 points if you are not present when work is due. -5 points for each class thereafter.
At least five processes below will be demonstrated during class time. Students can choose to explore a process not on the demonstration list and/or not demonstrated in class. This choice can count toward the four required experiments. Students can have more than four.
- Wool Drawing
- Small scale. On heavy mixed media paper measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Paper, llama fibers, needles, foam block.
- Go to link below to see examples and follow link to artist demonstrating.
- Student Work
- Recommended paper. Strathmore Mixed Media. Vellum Surface. 400 Series. 184 lbs. 140 lb can work too.
- Couching
- Small scale. On felt measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Felt, yarn, needle, thread.
- Applique
- Small scale. On felt measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Felt, needle, thread, scrap fabric.
- Artists
- Student Work
- Beading
- Small scale. On felt measuring approx. 3" x 3"
- Supplies provided in the studio. Felt, thread, needle, beads.
- Embroidery
- Small scale. On monk fabric measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Embroidery floss, monk fabric, needles, embroidery hoops.
- How To Videos:
- Artists
- Felting
- Small scale. On felt measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Felt, wool blend, needles, foam block.
- How To Video
- Artists
- Knitting Loom
- Small scale. Sample should be the approx. size of a dollar bill.
- Supplies provided in the studio. Looms, yarn, hooks, knitting needles.
- How To Videos.
- Knitting Needles
- Small scale. Sample should be the approx. size of a dollar bill.
- Supplies provided in the studio. Yarn, needles.
- Crochet
- Small scale. Sample should be the approx. size of a dollar bill.
- Supplies provided in the studio. Yarn, crochet hooks.
- Drawing on Fabric
- Small Scale. On cotton fabric measuring approx. 3" x 3".
- Supplies provided in the studio. Cotton fabric and ball point pen.
- Artists
- Weaving
- Handheld looms and yarn available in the studio. Most have weaving samples on the loom.
- Take a pic of what is on the loom and then take a pic of what you added. Post these two images on your blog, label accordingly.
- Tufting
- This process is done with a tufting tool. A large punch needle tool that is plugged in.
- To experiment, all students will use the same one piece, large piece of tufting fabric.
- Take a pic of what you did to post on your blog as individual samples will not be possible.
- Artists:
- How To Videos
- Student Work
- Machine Sewing (two machines located in Innovation Center)
- Sample will need to be a bit larger so as utilize the machine. Scrap fabric available in the studio. See me.
The processes listed below do not have supplies available in the studio. Students will have to purchase their own supplies.
- Marbling on fabric (silk is a wonderful choice for this process).
- Cyantopyes on Fabric
- Ice Dyeing
- Latch Hook. You can purchase supplies at local hobby store. Take this process beyond decorative by experimenting with different lengths and thickness of yarn. I have a basic selection of yarn available in my office if you wish to use.
- Punch Needle. You can purchase supplies at local hobby store. Take this process beyond decorative. an example of student work in link below. Designs reflect patterns in different cultures.
For those interested in learning more about weaving, table top looms are a good investment. Start looking at looms at The Woolery, a professional online store for fibers. You can also find table top looms, for lower price, on Amazon or Etsy.
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