Surface & Weave I

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the basic studio practices of textile and fibre studies. It develops a foundation in colour making and learning colour systems and theories through studies of various international colourists. Students are introduced to designers who played a major role in the Arts and Crafts movement through a project which helps develop their understanding of compositions and design. At this stage, students are introduced a second level of the table loom in which tapestry is explored. A journey of the process of setting up the loom to create woven textiles is also experienced in the last few weeks of the course.