Undergraduate Course: Fibre Structures 2: Fabric manipulation (LLLA07215)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Explore the creative possibilities of fabric manipulation as a creative and expressive fine art medium. |
| Course description |
Students will explore the creative possibilities of fabric manipulation, using a range of traditional and experimental materials and techniques to changing their surface, texture and shape. Using techniques such as pleating, gathering and tucking, students will take an experimental approach to creating a series of samples. Using these samples as a starting point students will be encouraged to build a body of research enabling then to develop a personal project.
Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
Introduction to Fine Art Textile and fabric manipulation
Surface manipulation: Pleat, folds, tucks
Gathering, scrunching and dying
Deconstruct/re constructing fabrics
Developing a personal language through sketch books
Developing a personal project
Presentation, editing and selecting work
The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students¿ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a ¿directed study plan¿ which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Fibre Structures 1: working with stitch (LLLA07207)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.
In addition to the learning and teaching resources and content, this fee also includes:
basic sewing kit
Sewing machines
Heat tools
Iron/ironing boards
A range of offcut fabrics
In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment:
Basic sewing kit.
Needles and pins
Fabric Scissors and small embroidery scissors
A quick un pick (essm riper - small sharp device for unpicking stitching)
Threads for hand and machine stitch (black, white, gray with one or two colours)
Embroidery hoop - 22cm approx
Some plane white/cream cotton fabrics, muslin, calico, and lawn
Approx 30cm. fabrics can be recycled, shirts sheeting etc. as required.
Selection of sewing machine needles and bobbins
Basic art design kit
Hard backed sketch book.
Some drawing materials, pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks,
Scissors /craft knife
Glue: Pritt stick, PVA |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative Assessment«br /»
(Occurs at least 2 weeks after the last taught class)«br /»
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Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:«br /»
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A digital journal documenting a summary of the learning journey as evidenced in the portfolio«br /»
weighting: 20% «br /»
This will include a summary of idea development, media exploration, contextual research, critical reflection and outcomes through notes, annotation, illustration and photography.«br /»
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A portfolio of visual art/design works «br /»
weighting: 80% «br /»
This will include a selection of resolved design works, sketchbook works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness. «br /»
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The Digital Journal and Portfolio must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class. «br /»
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The combined Digital Journal and Portfolio submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted (33.3% each) and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.«br /»
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| Feedback |
Formative Assessment (required for all credit courses).
(Occurs in weeks 6 or 7 of the 10 week course)
A formative assessment session will occur in week 6 or 7 of the taught element of the course. Each student will undertake a 5 minute verbally presentation with their practical work in progress to other members of the class group followed by a 5 minute group critique supported by the course tutor. Each student will also electronically submit their work in progress digital journal to the course tutor.
Indicative and supportive feedback will be summarised in written form on the digital journal which will give an indication of what areas requires to be address in order to meet the published learning outcomes. This will comprise of short written summary of action points.
Formative Assessment
This will comprise of short written summary of action points of areas requiring addressing to meet the learning outcomes - but no indicative grades will be given.
Summative Assessment
On completion the assessment each student will receive a % mark for each learning outcome along with written feedback putting in context the % mark and outlines areas for development. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas (33.3%) Demonstrate a range of working practices and strategies for recording and developing ideas through a visual journal or sketchbook that will inform and develop your creative awareness of fabric and textile as an expressive art form.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%) Show a confident and enquiring use of materials and processes to create a range of textile samples that reflects your visual research.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%) Demonstrate appropriate judgment to document, select, edit and present a coherent a range of samples and finished works which demonstrate a creative an informed use of textiles.
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Reading List
Suggested Reading
Monem, N., ed., 2008, Contemporary Textiles - fabric of fine art, London: Black Dog Publishing.
Various, Art Textiles of the World series, Telos Books.
Millar, L., and Astrida B. 2007. Cloth And Culture Now. Canterbury: University for the Creative Arts. Print.
Textural Space.2001. [Surrey]. Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College, Print.
Wolff, C. 1996. The Art Of Manipulating Fabric. Radnor, Pa.: Chilton Book Co. Print.
Journal and periodicals
Selvage, Crafts Magazine, Embroidery
Web sources
http://www.textileartist.org
http://www.edge-textileartists-scotland.com
http://www.62group.org.uk
http://www.worldofthreadsfestival.com |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
show understanding of creative process
undertake research
develop a reflective practice
project planning and documentation
presentation
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| Keywords | Textiles,Fabric,Stitch,Fibre Art,Drawing,Sketchbook,Research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
Tel:
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Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
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