UNIT 4: Lessons 7-12

Lesson Aims: Explore and continue developing ideas by experimenting with appropriate techniques in response to your existing work & artist research 

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):

1. Have a one to one to discuss work completed so far 
2. Learn a minimum of 1 new technique 

3. Learn how to create experimental images and produce a fresh set of experimental work

4. Reflect on your artist research and initial responses to inform your experimentation 

TASKS

Begin creating content for your 3rd board 'Experimentation'. There needs to be a clear link between techniques you choose to explore and your artist research & initial response. In class you should produce: 

• 6 samples  (show clear development from your initial response & artist research and make sure you take forward the strongest elements)
• Record swatches to suggest your interests / refinement of media  (yarn wraps, sellotape trappings, dye swatches etc.) 

TECHNIQUES 

The following are suggestions of new techniques you may wish to explore - please refer to instructions/demonstrations in class- you could also explore our tutorials and instructions board on pinterest for further ideas! 

• Shibori
• Felting
• Sublimation printing 
• Lino printing
• Transfer Printing
• Macrame 
• Coiling 
• Weaving 
• Knitting 
• Rust Dyeing
• Batik
• Fabric Manipulation 
• Paper Manipulation 
• Cut work with soldering iron 
• heat fusing
• Photo embroidery 

EXAMPLE BOARDS: 

HOMEWORK

1. Complete any areas from improvement given for boards 1 and 2 

2. Create 3 further experimentations using successful processes and new imagery 
3. Present board 3 'experimentation'

DEADLINE: FIRST LESSON NEXT WEEK