Lesson 10: Textile Artist/Fashion Designer Research

Starter: Homework check // Mini Critique
Present your homework to the group

Lesson Aims: To begin working towards AO1 Develop through artist research, selecting a Textile Artist/Fashion Designer who will inform your work over

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Participate in a 'mini critique' of homework
2. Complete research into a Textile Artist/Fashion Designer through internet research
3. Complete research into a Textile Artist/Fashion Designer through book based research
4. Select a Textile Artist/Fashion Designer to research to inform your own work
5. Present your chosen Textile Artist/Fashion Designer to the group demonstrating your understanding of your own selection

Tasks/Timings

10 MINUTES Homework check // Mini Critique (starter)

10 MINUTES Textile Artist/Fashion Designer Research task introduction

Powerpoint in class is available on Moodle!

20 MINUTES Internet research OR book based research 

Internet research:

Using the links provided in the ppt. conduct research into Textile Artist/Fashion Designers

Book based research:

Using books provided conduct research into Textile Artist/Fashion Designers

10 MINUTES Discussion and decision 

In pairs discuss the Textile Artist/Fashion Designer  you have selected in order to determine which would be most relevant for you to research. Reflect on the following:

• Who are they
• What type of work do they create? 
• What themes do they work with?
• How does their work link to your own

30 MINUTES 

Repeat the above activities using a different research method. 

10 MINUTES Plenary:
Present your chosen Textile Artist/Fashion Designer  to the group explaining the following:

• Who are they
• What type of work do they create?
• What themes do they work with?
• How does their work link to your own?

Homework:
1. Select 1 image  by your chosen Textile Artist/Fashion Designer and bring a printed copy/photocopy of this with you for NEXT LESSON.

2. Complete and present your Textile Artist/Fashion Designer  research. You must research this artist in depth and write up your research in the same detail as your Cas Holmes research.

DEADLINE: Monday 7th October 

Lessons 7, 8 and 9: Response to Fine Artist

Starter: how many marks can you make with a pen?
In a page in the back of your sketchbook experiment with how many marks you can make with a pen! Explore scale, tone and your use of line. Try to fill the paper as quickly as you can! 

Use the words below to prompts to explore different types of marks:

Lesson Aims: To develop your observation skills by produce work in response to your chosen Fine Artist using your own imagery 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. To analyse in detail how your Fine Artist records their subject matter 

2. To complete the 'Responding to a Fine Artist' task sheet 

3. To create a series of observational studies using the techniques of your chosen Fine Artist using your own imagery

Tasks

1. List the techniques you would like to use from your Fine Art research 
2. List the mixed media materials you will need 
3. Produce 1 large and 2 smaller observational studies using your own imagery and the techniques of your fine artist.

4. Have a one to one to discuss progress on A2 so far  

Think outside the box with your approaches, there are also a whole range of different options out there...

ONE: Drawing with coffee or tea  TWO: Draw with milk (you simply iron it to reveal it!) THREE: Bleach on inked paper  FOUR: Water Colour Spraying using leafs (or other objects) as masks FIVE: Acrylic wash and pen 

HOMEWORK: To complete your Fine Art studies - remember to be as experimental as possible and to try exploring new techniques! 

DEADLINE: MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 

Lesson 5 and 6: Translating Fine Art to Stitch

Starter: Chosen picture

Present the work you have selected to use by your chosen Fine Artist to the group 

Lesson Aims: To translate your selected Fine Artists work into an embroidered sample demonstrating development of ideas informed by contextual research for AO1 and document this process for AO2 demonstrating the ability to review and refine your ideas and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes. 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Discuss the work of Embroider Anne Griffiths and textile artists Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn 

2. Document the ways in which you will translate your Fine Art work to fabric 

3. Create a fabric sample in response to a Fine Artists (A5-A4 in size)

4. Reflect on your progress by recording the challenges you overcame and the embroidered techniques used in depth

Tasks/timings 

1. Discuss the work of Anne Griffiths 'Translating Fine Art into Embroidery' and Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn's techniques.

2. Select 1 painting from your artist and complete tasks 1-3  on the 'Translating Fine Art to Fabric' handout. You can download the handout, HERE.

3. Create a sample A5-A4 in size

4. Record the challenges you overcame and the embroidered techniques used in depth

Homework:

1. Complete and present your Fine Artist research. You must research this artist in depth and write up your research in the same detail as your Cas Holmes research.

2. Complete your fabric sample

DEADLINE: Monday 23rd September 

Lesson 4: Fine Artist Research

Starter: Homework check // Mini Critique
Present your mood board to the group. Look at the person to your lefts mood board - explain what you think their key themes are and give them a specific piece of positive feedback!

Lesson Aims: To begin working towards AO1 Develop through artist research, selecting a Fine Artist who will inform your work over the next 2 weeks.

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Participate in a 'mini critique' of each other mood boards
2. Complete research into Fine Artists through internet research
3. Complete research into Fine Artists through book based research
4. Select a Fine Artist to research to inform your own work
5. Present your chosen Fine Artist to the group demonstrating your understanding of your own selection

Tasks/Timings

10 MINUTES Homework check // Mini Critique (starter)

10 MINUTES Fine Artist Research task introduction

You can view the ppt. shown in class HERE. 

20 MINUTES Internet research OR book based research 

Internet research:

Using the links provided in the ppt. conduct research into Fine Artists. Aim to draw up a 'short list' of least 3 artists whom you find inspiring 

Book based research:

Using books provided conduct research into Fine Artists. Aim to draw up a 'short list' of least 3 artists whom you find inspiring 

10 MINUTES Discussion and decision 

In pairs discuss the artists you have selected in order to determine which would be most relevant for you to research. Reflect on the following:

• Who are they
• What type of work do they create? e.g. painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing
• What themes do they work with?
• How does their work link to your own

30 MINUTES 

Repeat the above activities using a different research method. 

10 MINUTES Plenary:
Present your chosen Fine Artist to the group explaining the following:

• Who are they
• What type of work do they create? e.g. painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing
• What themes do they work with?
• How does their work link to your own?

Homework:
1. Select 1 painting/drawing/print by your chosen Artist and bring a printed copy/photocopy of this with you for NEXT LESSON.

2. Complete and present your Fine Artist research. You must research this artist in depth and write up your research in the same detail as your Cas Holmes research.

DEADLINE: Monday 23rd September 

Lesson 3: Theme

Starter: Getting to know me... Me and my portfolio!

A quick introduction to my portfolio and what's inside it! You can see more on my website, HERE. 

Lesson Aims: To look at the way in which textile artists approach development of ideas and use these methods to determine key themes in your own work resulting in a mood board which clearly demonstrates your chosen theme. 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Look at and discuss Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohns methods of recording ideas and key points 

2. Complete your own set of 'recordings' in this style using the handout provided 

3. Create a mood board illustrating these ideas

4. Combine your notes and your mood board 

Tasks/Timings:

15 MINUTES Getting to know me... Me and my portfolio! (starter)

10 MINUTES Discussion of Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohns methods

30 MINUTES Recording of ideas

using the handout below complete your own set of recordings - these notes will form your key focus for the project!

Download a copy of this handout, HERE

10 MINUTES What makes a good mood board? 

Group discussion and notes on white board 

20 MINUTES Mood board 

Do you want to make a paper based board of a photographic* one?

*Remember if you are doing a photographic one you will need to have a good clear surface to shoot on, good lighting (ideally natural light!), a good range of different objects and be able to have your photographic printed in high quality e.g. an actual photographic print!

TOP TIP!
Remember your choice of colour on your mood board is key! If you are a bit stuck with this or want some inspiration DESIGN SEEDS is a great place to look! You can even search for colour palettes based on specific themes and colours. 

5 MINUTES Homework:

Complete a new mood board combining it with the notes made in todays lesson 

DEADLINE: Monday 16th September 

Lesson 2: Expectations

Starter: Getting to know you...
Complete the getting to know you questionnaire

Lesson Aims: To set and agree expectations for A2 Textiles 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Complete the subject expertise task
2. Set and agree expectations from both staff and students, for our group, for A2 Textiles
3. Discuss the importance of research
4. Have looked at an overview of Unit 3

Tasks/Timings:
10 MINUTES Getting to know you... (starter activity) 

20 MINUTES Subject Expertise task
In groups discuss the attributes of a textile expert and feedback to the class

You can view the PowerPoint used in todays lesson, HERE

20 MINUTES Expectations
Set and agree expectations for the group!

20 MINUTES Research and what to expect from A2 
Discussing of 'what is research' and an introduction to the Scheme of Work for Unit 3

10 MINUTES
Plenary Student Rep and Q&A
Information on becoming a student rep and your chance to ask questions about the A2 year based on information you have received today.

Lesson 1: Presentations

Starter: A tangled web...
1. Gather around one table
2. I will start with a ball of yarn and tell you my name and one thing about myself
3. I will hold on the the end of the yarn and roll it over to someone else
4. They will say their name and one thing about themselves
5. They will hold the yarn and roll the ball to the next person
6. Repeat until everyone has introduced themselves!

Lesson Aims: To begin getting to know each other, to complete a health and safety induction and to present your Summer Assignment to the group 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):
1. Start getting to know your new class!
2. Be inducted to health and safety procedures in the textiles room for 2013/14
3. Present your summer assignment to the group
4. Decide as a group on our 'student(s) of the moment' for your Cas Holmes summer term work

Tasks/Timings:

10 MINUTES A tangled web... (starter activity) 

10 MINUTES Health and Safety

It is important that you know the health and safety precautions for using equipment in the textiles room and that you are aware of the action to take in an emergency. You can find the health and safety information on display in the classroom and you can also access it, HERE. 

60 MINUTES Presentations
Present your summer assignment to the group. When presenting your work you should be discussing the following:
- Your theme
- How you are interpreting the theme
- Your main inspiration
- The textile techniques you are using
- Ideas you have for taking your work forward this term

10 MINUTES 
Plenary student of the moment
Present and discuss your Cas Holmes boards from the summer term - select the 3 'best' boards from the class - these will be added to the corridor display board this week.