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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course is a cultural survey of the major weaving traditions of the world. Topics include weaving traditions of North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize materials, design, and techniques of various cultures and demonstrate an understanding of social implications of the textile craft.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Professional Craft program or department approval Corequisites: None This course provides a practical application of dye theory including dye types, methods, and color development. Topics include fiber reactive dyes, acid dyes, vat dyes, pigments, ikat, warp painting, variegated dyeing, and dye sample record keeping. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately apply dye to yarns and reproduce colors using a variety of appropriate methods.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces spinning yarns using both drop spindles and the spinning wheel. Emphasis is placed on preparation and use of fibers including wool, cotton, flax, and hair in the production of single and plied yarns. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and spin yarns of various fibers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces traditional and non-traditional methods of tied, folded, and stitched resists for dyeing on cloth. Emphasis is placed on developing methods of resist and the use of appropriate dyes and fabrics. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a variety of resist dye effects on hand-woven and commercially woven fabric.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces mordanting and dyeing yarns and fibers with natural plant materials. Emphasis is placed on developing a basic palette of natural dye sources, color variation through mordants, and gathering and processing plant materials. Upon completion, students should be able to obtain a varied palette of color on yarns and fibers using natural plant materials and mordants.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces off-loom fiber techniques. Topics include card weaving, felting, plaiting, and braiding. Upon completion, students should be able to produce samples of designated applications as well as finished objects.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course provides a survey of twentieth-century weaving and textile traditions and their background including current trends and critical analysis. Topics include the Arts and Crafts Movement, the Bauhans, the influence of contemporary fiber on industry, and contemporary fiber art and artists. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize the work of contemporary fiber artists and be able to critically analyze their work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Professional Craft program or department approval Corequisites: None This course provides a format for designing prototypes for professional work. Topics include designing for specific price categories, production procedures, equipment and supply needs, studio organization, cost analysis, and record keeping. Upon completion, students should be able to develop prototypes and finished pieces suitable for sale with a plan for production in their own studio.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Professional Craft program or department approval Corequisites: None This course provides an opportunity to focus on an aspect of weaving. Emphasis is placed on development of prototypes, finished work, presentation, and portfolio. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a coherent body of work suitable for professional presentation such as show, commission, wholesale order, and craft show.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Professional Craft program or department approval Corequisites: None This course provides a format in which to explore personal interests in fiber with instructor supervision. Emphasis is placed on student proposals and studentinstructor- developed contractual agreements specifying goals, deadlines, and evaluation criteria. Upon completion, students should be able to complete fiber work as specified in student instructor- developed contractual agreements.
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