Category: Textile & Fibers – DFD

Students explore stitch by learning hand,embroidery, sewing machine, and digital,technologies used to construct images and,pattern. While exploring traditional,embellishment techniques, and unconventional,materials such as water-soluble embroidery film,,construction materials, found and recycled items.,Participants are encouraged to develop a personal,visual language through a series of class and,individual projects. The course challenges,students to develop concepts and ideas that,expand the traditional notions of embellishment.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

The workshop style format of this class,introduces students to a variety of printing,methods using hand-cut stencils and photo,emulsion. Techniques include preparing original,artwork for multi-color patterned yardage,,improvisational (freestyle) printing, and,engineering placement prints. Textile pigments,,thickened dye, and discharge pastes will be,introduced. Special focus is placed on material,exploration, color mixing, and registration of,multiple screens.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: