2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Junior or first-semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or a full year of study,at an accredited institution abroad. Information,is available from International Student Services.
Credits: 12
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This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques in order,to develop a broad understanding of the fiber,arts and textile design with emphasis on 2D,surfaces. Techniques may include pattern design,,block printing, screen-printing, silk painting,,fabric dyeing, embellishment, and applique. The,study of techniques is augmented with slide,presentations, visiting artists and field trips.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SAC 105 (formerly DFA 105)
This course is an introduction to a variety of,hands-on fiber and material techniques with,emphasis on pliable fiber structures. Students,develop a broad understanding of fiber arts and,textile design. Techniques may include felting,,yarn creation, off-loom weaving, knitting,,crochet, or basketry. The study of techniques is,augmented with slide presentations, visiting,artists, and field trips.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SAC 105 (formerly DFA 105)
This course is an introduction to floor loom hand,weaving through a series of material studies and,finished projects. Students study basic weave,structures through the research and exploration of,color, fiber, and texture. Special focus is,placed on sourcing color and material inspiration,for fine art and applied design contexts.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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This course explores piecing, quilting, applique,,embellishment, and stitched collage. Basic,machine and hand sewing will be introduced to,produce pliable, layered, and sculptural,surfaces. Traditional and nontraditional,materials combinations and fabric manipulation,techniques will function as the “skin” of,armature-based sculptural constructions. An,overview of historical and contemporary fiber,works will provide framework for students to,experiment.
Credits: 3
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This course focuses on the creation of custom,fabrics for home decor. Students will initially,work on paper to create motifs and symbols that,serve to carry meaning as contemporary cultural,artifacts. These concepts will be refined and,appropriated to suit its intended end use. ,Techniques may include weaving, knitting,,printing, dyeing, embellishment, felting, and/or,laser cutting. Basic sewing machine skills will,be introduced and students will construct,utilitarian objects with their fabrics.
Credits: 3
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The intensive workshop-style format of this class,gives students a sampling of various resist-dyeing,techniques. Shibori (Japanese bound resist), Batik,(Indonesian wax resist), and starch based resist,techniques will be explored. Techniques include,immersion dyeing, painting with dyes, and,extracting color from cloth with bleach solutions.,Assignments stress creative uses of traditional,resist dyeing techniques while exploring a diverse,range of personal narratives. Slide lectures,,field-trips, and class critiques support hands-on,work.
Credits: 3
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An in-depth, systematic exploration of the many,facets of color as it relates to dye chemistry. ,Students explore metric system dyeing of animal,,vegetable, and synthetic fibers utilizing,natural/vegetable dyes, fiber reactive, acid and,disperse dyes. A detailed and comprehensive dye,sample notebook and final project with emphasis,on color will be the result of this course.
Credits: 3
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