Module: CAP4007-20 Mixed Media Textiles Practice

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Young In Hong

Module Tutor Contact Details: y.hong@bathspa.ac.uk

Please note that in order to take this module you must have studied CAP4003-20 Introduction to Mixed Media Textiles.

Please also note that this module is a pre-requisite for the Level 5 module CAP5003-20 Mixed Media Textiles - Practice and Context.

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This project based module builds on the first part of the introductory programme to Mixed Media Textiles (CAP4003-20).

The module is designed to enable and encourage you to research and experiment with mixed media textile construction methods and materials, to develop an independent and contextually aware studio practice.

Through the evaluation of past achievements via a critically reflective approach to your making, the module aims to facilitate your ability to resolve set and encountered problems specifically relating to mixed media textiles practice.

The module will begin to develop your understanding of the importance of presentation and ethical awareness when publicly exhibiting your work.

2.Outline syllabus:

In this module you will develop an independent learning contract that is negotiated with your tutor and builds on a tutor set project. Through this you will develop your ideas through a self determined body of work that experiments with methods, materials and concepts relating to mixed media textiles practice.

Studio based seminars and peer reviews will develop your ability to evaluate your practice and communicate your ideas.

The programme of staff lectures will continue to expand your knowledge and understanding of the importance of contextualising practice through research.

The field of art programme of talks by visiting lecturers and careers staff covering a range of subjects associated with the role of the contemporary professional practitioner will help you prepare for an exhibition of your work.

Technical workshops will instruct you in the development of an individual website that will contain pages providing an opportunity for you to enhance your professional profile and showcase your mixed media textile work.

Your online presence will become an important record of your progress and the development of your practice and the link should be clearly identified in future submissions of supporting work (ie your context folder).

3.Teaching and learning activities

During the module, you will engage in the following:

Taught studio practice.

Demonstrations and workshops.

Project based tasks.

Talks and seminars

Group critiques.

Individual tutorials that support regular reflective evaluation of personal ambition and progress

Study trips.

Exhibition

A range of tasks, learning materials and research guides will be published on Minerva to support the module.

Basic materials will be provided as part of a module specific ‘Materials Contribution’ fee. A full list of materials provided along with module-specific ‘Materials Contribution’ fee information is available in the module handbook and on Minerva.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW
• Description: Exhibition
• % Weighting: 80%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: CW
• Description: Presentation
• % Weighting: 20%