Module: TDF4003-20

Level: 4

Credit Value: 40

Module Tutor: Jo Chambers

Module Tutor Contact Details: J.Chambers@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module introduces you to a range of textile design skills: Print, Embroidery, Knit and Construction. Through a series of selected, practical workshops and related project briefs you will explore textile disciplines.

The project briefs require that you identify research interests for mood, colour, image, texture, textile techniques, process and context. You will be expected to create drawings, sketchbook work, paper ideas and other appropriate methods of visual research leading to experimental textile ideas and outcomes.

In a technical folder, you will collate and record your technique processes and experiments.

By the end of the module you will have produced and presented a body of textile work which demonstrates our knowledge of techniques, our individual design approach and an understanding of your chosen discipline for further study.

The module is supported by a series of technical textile skills and you will select which appropriate group of sessions to attend for your particular interest and developing practice.

2.Outline syllabus:

In selected practical taught workshop sessions, you will explore and develop a variety of textile techniques, associated with designing textiles.

Technical demonstrations will form part of the structured learning, and you will need to practice skills in following instructions to create textile samples. The tutor-set project briefs allow the student to choose sources of inspiration and research, so that the learnt textiles techniques can be developed into an individual and creative response.

In the studio and in group-sessions, students will discuss their textiles in relation to various contexts and products for fashion and/or interiors. The role of skill, craft and discipline specific knowledge will be introduced and considered, including hand and machine techniques in practical and aesthetic terms.

3.Teaching and learning activities:

Practical workshop technical demonstrations

Directed project work in workshops and the studio

Active participation through seminars, group work and directed learning

Individual and group tutorials

Study trips and gallery visits

Personal presentation, display and documentation of work

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Portfolio of technical tasks

• % Weighting: 90%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Verbal and visual Presentation

• % Weighting: 10%