Undergraduate Course: Textiles: 3D Forms (LLLA07235)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
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 and experiment with a range of 3D textile techniques to create a personal creative outcome. |
| Course description |
Academic Description: This course will explore a range of 3D textile techniques. Working with a range of materials from traditional fabrics to plastic, paper and every day, found and recycled materials. Develop a body of personal research to support their creative development. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a range of textile techniques to build, coil, knit, bind and construct a series of 3D works.
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. Textiles in contemporary art.
Methods of construction - coiling, knotting, wrapping, knitting and crochet
Exploring materials - fabrics, paper, plastic, found and recycled objects.
Developing an idea / researching a project
Building a sketchbook
Developing a personal project
Presentation and preparation for assessments
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, student 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 |
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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:
Cutting mats / Craft knives
Heat tools
Some basic sewing equipment
Sewing machines
Iron / ironing board
In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment:
Basic Sewing Kit - should include:
Selection of needles (embroidery / general selection) and pins
Fabric Scissors and small embroidery scissors
Selection of Fabrics / Recycled / every day materials, - strings / garden twine, window cord, plastic bags, recycled materials/new papers, old textiles, fishing line etc.
Art and Design Kit - basic kit should include:
Hard backed sketch book
Some drawing materials, pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks,
Scissors / craft knife
Glue - Pritt stick, PVA
The following materials may be useful later in the course:
Selection of sewing machine needles and bobbins
Unusual material and hard wear: eg. Cable ties, garden twine, wire, fishing line, inexpensive multiples. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 8 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture 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) |
Formative Assessment: 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.
Summative Assessment: Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:
A digital journal documenting a summary of the learning journey as evidenced in the portfolio (20 hours)
This will include a summary of idea development, media exploration, contextual research, critical reflection and outcomes through notes, annotation, illustration and photography.
A portfolio of visual art/design works (80 hours)
This will include a selection of resolved design works, sketchbook works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness.
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.
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. |
| Feedback |
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%): Develop a sketchbook/visual journal which demonstrates an inquiring work ethic and range of personal strategies for recording and developing visual ideas and concepts, supported by contextual references.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%): Demonstrate a range of experimental 3d samples that show a resourcefulness and inventiveness in the use of materials and processes, creating a range of focused and coherent samples demonstrating a distinctive personal vision.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%): Demonstrate an independent judgment in documenting, selecting and editing to present a coherent range of samples and finished works, evidenced through the supporting research.
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Reading List
Suggested Reading:
Oei, L. and De Kegel, C., 2002,Elements of Design., London: Thames and Hudson.
Monem, N., ed., 2008, Contemporary Textiles - fabric of fine art, London: Black Dog Publishing.
Art Textiles of the World series, Telos Books.
Millar, L. and Astrida B. 2007. Cloth And Culture Now. Canterbury: University for the Creative Arts.
Textural Space. 2001. [Surrey]: Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College. Print.
Rossbach, Ed et al. 1990. Ed Rossbach. Asheville, N.C.: Lark Books.
Constantine, M. and Jack L. L. 1986. Beyond Craft. Tokyo: Kodansha International.
Journal and periodicals:
Selvage, Crafts Magazine, The Journal of WSD, 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 composition and design.
Undertake research.
Develop a reflective practice.
Project planning and documentation.
Editing, selection and presentation of work.
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| Keywords | Textiles,sculpture,stitch,fabric,research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Oliver Reed
Tel:
Email: Oliver.Reed@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Benjamin McNab
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
Email: Benjamin.Mcnab@ed.ac.uk |
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