Lesson 13: Using the heat press

Starter: Demonstration and Health & Safety briefing 

Lesson Aims: To continue working towards AO2 Experiment by creating a series of initial samples using 'hot' textile approaches. 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Know how to safely use the heat press (including adjustment of temperature and time) 

2. Create a series of initial samples exploring transfer printing

extend: Create complex samples pressing more than once and experimenting with resist 

3. Create a series of initial samples exploring heat-setting

extend: Combine heat-setting with transfer printing 

4. Create a series of initial samples exploring fusing 

extend: explore fusing plastics to other materials, explore possibility of creating 3D fabrics

5. Complete a technical log to ensure you have instructions in a personal format for future use 

Tasks/Timings:

10 MINUTES Demonstration and Health & Safety briefing (starter)

60 MINUTES (3x 20 min activities) Transfer Printing, Heat Setting and Fusing 
In groups of 5-6 you will rotate between each activities to create a series of initial samples. Follow the instructions/demonstrations on the table to get started!

15 MINUTES (5 min per table)Technical Log and discussion of samples 

Rotate back to each table for 5 minutes to complete your technical log. There is no set format here but it is vital that you record instruction in a format appropriate for you.

5 MINUTES Clear up and submit sketchbooks for marking

EXTENSION

To extend activities used in todays lesson consider the 'extend' activities outlined in the Learning Objectives above. You may also find the following artists/designers, books and tutorials useful to further your research: 

Books 

Hot Textiles by Kim Thittichai 

Artists/Designers 

Dawn Dupree 

Kim Thittichai 
Kirsty Whitlock 

Tutorials

Watch Textile Artist Margaret Beal fuse fabrics together using a soldering iron...