Lesson 9: Texture Weaving

Objective: To have the children create fiber art with different textures.

Vocabulary:

fiber art - Artwork made from cloth, yarn, string, or thread.

loom - An device for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.

pattern - A design made up of repeated lines, shapes, colors, or forms.

tactile (actual) texture - The way a surface of a real object feels when you touch it. Smooth, rough, soft, hard, and furry are words that describe tactile textures.

weaving - An artwork made by lacing together (placing over then under) fibers such as yarn, thread, or strips of fabric. Rugs and baskets are kinds of weaving.

Object by Meret Oppenheim

Tactile Texture

Have you ever felt the fuzzy skin of a peach or the smooth skin of an apple? Tactile texture is the way an object feels when you touch it. Touch some things around you. Describe the textures you feel.
Tactile texture can make an artwork more interesting or surprising. Look at Object by Meret Oppenheim. What do you see? The artist covered smooth objects with a surprising texture. What do you think the artwork feels like?

Untitled Weaving by Hailey

Untitled by Hailey is a weaving made of yarn. Rugs and blankets are also kinds of weavings. What do you think Untitled feels like?

Think Critically - Tell what you have learned.

Studio Time: Texture Weaving

Materials:

Loom or 10" x 10" Cardboard Square, Ruler, Scissors, Tape, String, Yarn, Ribbons

Plan

Think about the kind of texture you want in your weaving.
Choose materials with the textures and colors that you like.
Check list:
- Create your weaving using a loom.
- Use different materials to create different textures.

Create

Use a loom (*and skip to step 3) or Use 10" x 10" cardboard square to create you own loom and proceed to step 2.
Cut fifteen 1/2" slits along the top and bottom of the cardboard square. Try to put equal space between each slit.

3. Wrap string through each slit around the loom. Tape the ends of the string to the back of the loom.

4. Weave the yarn and the ribbon over and under the string to create your weaving. Tie the ends in a knot on the back of the cardboard.

Reflect - Tell about your artwork.

Photograph and Submit your work on Google Classroom.

Photograph sketches as well as completed artwork.
"Add" (attach) to Google Classroom assignment.
"Mark as done" to submit your work for a grade.

Challenge: Copper Foil Book Mark

Create a bookmark by rubbing textures into metal, color with markers, and add yarn to finish.