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3.00 Credits
This advanced course in Digital Print Design is to expand on the knowledge of the computer as a creative design tool for textile design and fashion design students. The emphasis will be on the student developing an individual project in digital print design for either the apparel or home furnishing markets. Students will utilize original hand drawn images, painted images, as well as photographic images which will be scanned and manipulated to create textile designs, coordinates and color ways. Student work will reflect current trends in the marketplace. Creativity and professional portfolio skills will be emphasized. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Advanced Off Loom Fiber Structures is an individualized investigation of the use of low tech off loom techniques for producing art objects. This course will build on the techniques covered in Off Loom, introduce new techniques and materials, and provide a more in-depth papermaking experience. Many of the techniques which are not loom woven have been utilized over the centuries in sculpture, housing construction, record keeping, book arts ,as well as cloth or costume history. The projects will be more self-directed. The course will include more discussion of artists using the structures and materials.
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3.00 Credits
In this year long course, an extension of Woven Design I, the student will continue to explore fiber structures. There is greater emphasis on the development on concepts, visual problem solving from paper to finished woven pieces, and personal statement. Students will develop skills with dyes and dyeing techniques to control woven color and pattern. There is an emphasis on resist dyeing techniques with appropriate materials in samples as a reference for finished work. Techniques include warp ikat, weft ikat, compound ikat, double weave, pick up, finn weave and oaxaca. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
In this yearlong course, an extension of Woven Design I, the student will continue to explore fiber structures. There is greater emphasis on the development on concepts, visual problem solving from paper to finished woven pieces, and personal statement. Students will develop skills with dyes and dyeing techniques to control woven color and pattern. There is an emphasis on resist dyeing techniques with appropriate materials in samples as a reference for finished work. Techniques include warp ikat, weft ikat, compound ikat, double weave, pick up, finn weave and oaxaca. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
In this yearlong course the students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the materials, techniques, and vocabulary used in the field of surface design. The exploration will include dyes, dyeing, hand painting, color removal, batik, shibori, Japanese resist techniques, and screen printing on fabric. Each of these techniques will be demonstrated in class with examples followed by in class work sessions. All of these processes are quite involved and require a great deal of experimentation and focus. The student will produce sample pieces as well as a finished project for each major technique. The student will also keep a notebook of samples and recipes. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
In this yearlong course the students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the materials, techniques, and vocabulary used in the field of surface design. The exploration will include dyes, dyeing, hand painting, color removal, batik, shibori, Japanese resist techniques, and screen printing on fabric. Each of these techniques will be demonstrated in class with examples followed by in class work sessions. All of these processes are quite involved and require a great deal of experimentation and focus. The student will produce sample pieces as well as a finished project for each major technique. The student will also keep a notebook of samples and recipes. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
This yearlong course provides a survey of construction and terminology used in woven textile design. It covers information on fibers, yarns, calculations, and finishes. Assignments include drafting on paper and computer, fabric analysis, dobby constructions, and sample weaving. Lectures and related field trips acquaint students with current trends and practices in the textile industry. There is an emphasis on understanding markets and relating that to an integrated design process. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
This yearlong course provides a survey of construction and terminology used in woven textile design. It covers information on fibers, yarns, calculations, and finishes. Assignments include drafting on paper and computer, fabric analysis, dobby constructions, and sample weaving. Lectures and related field trips acquaint students with current trends and practices in the textile industry. There is an emphasis on understanding markets and relating that to an integrated design process. Satisfies: Major Requirement or Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces flat-bed hand knit machines and their design capabilities. The course also deals with the basics of hand knitting and how the two may be integrated or related. The emphasis is on developing a basic technical and design vocabulary using the machines. The selection of appropriate yarns, use of color, texture, and stitch patterns related to fashion concepts are stressed. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Based on a proposal in which a student is working independently with the assistance of two faculty sponsors, the proposal is concerned with matters that can best be pursued individually rather than in a class. It may not duplicate course content of the regular classroom curriculum. Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible and a cumulative gpa of 3.0 is required. See student handbook for further details. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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