Printed Textiles Design: Basic Techniques (10 credit points)

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This course introduces students to basic printed textiles techniques. Through demonstrations and workshops students explore a range of techniques connected to the screen-printing process. Students learn how to gather, edit and explore relevant research. Drawings are then developed, and students have the opportunity to carry forward personal ideas and concepts, which can then be developed into finished designs in the form of hand printed samples.

Course Details

Special Information

Materials you will need to bring to the first class:

Initial visual research / inspiration gathered in a folder
Cutting knife / scalpel
Masking tape
Scissors
Apron

In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicative tools, materials and equipment:

Sketchbook
White paper
Black mark making materials, i.e. pen, ink, paint, nibs, sponges
Tippex
Scotch magic tape
Fabric (preferably white / cream or pale colours only)

Content of Course

Over the class sessions the course will cover:

1. Introduction to printed textiles.

2. Health and safety.

3. Demonstrations of processes and techniques.

4. Researching and developing concepts and ideas suitable for print.

5. Drawing and sketchbooks.

6. Developing visual imagery for use on screens.

7. Exploration of scale, line, texture and pattern

8. Colour exploration

9. Fabric exploration

10. Developing a personal project and final presentation.

Teaching method(s)

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.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Use a range of strategies for recording and developing design ideas, informed by primary and secondary sourced references, suitable for Printed Textile designs and supported by relevant contextual references.
Demonstrate a knowledge and appropriate use of colour, image and pattern applied to a range of Printed Textile techniques and processes.
Demonstrate an awareness of how to document, select and edit a series of printed textile designs and collection of fabric samples for presentation.

Sources

Core Readings

Journal and periodicals:

Fashion: Vogue, Another Magazine, i-D, Dazed and Confused
Interiors: World of Interiors, Elle Decoration

Web Sources

www.printpattern.blogspot.co.uk

www.ameliasmagazine.com

Assessment

Details of the Art and Design assessment requirements can be found on the short course website. Please click on the following link for more information: Submission and Assessment Information

Studying for Credit

If you choose to study for credit you will need to allocate significant time outwith classes for coursework and assessment preparation. Credit points gained from this course can count towards the Certificate of Higher Education.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.