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Grace M. Willard
ART 227
Seattle Campus
Basic techniques of dying, printing, and embellishing, with emphasis on their conceptual uses in art making.
Class description
Surface design is the area of fiber arts that emphasizes the use of dyes, printing processes, and the embellishment of cloth. This class introduces these techniques via fiber reactive dyes. We will use cotton muslin – although students are encouraged to experiment with other fabrics. Technical skills will be built through experimentation and work in the dye lab. They will be documented through the creation of a dye notebook. Aesthetic and conceptual implications of these processes will be explored via three projects.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
This class use demonstrations are the primary source of instruction. In addition to demonstrations, critiques offer a chance for students to interpret art works and receive feedback on their own progress.
Recommended preparation
Students should be familiar with basic color theory.
Class assignments and grading
1. Class Participation a. Demonstrations and lectures are integral to learning skills b. Attendance at critiques is for the whole classes benefit c. Studio maintenance is for everyone’s safety
2. The completion of the following projects: a. Midterm – Cumulative Yard b. Embellishment and the Constructed Mark Project c. Dye Notebook d. Final
If you are worried about your grade, art is problematic career choice for you. Art is about risk taking and understanding the rules well enough to break them. I’m much more interested in spectacular failures than timid success. I’m always willing to help a student learn. However, it’s the student’s responsibility to become engaged in the classroom and ask for assistance. Students are graded on participation and class participation. Students should strive to turn in work on time, many assignments are designed to teach time management skills and good studio habits. Work can be turned in for re-grading with permission. Comments for assignments will be provided to students via email. Please update your email address and check your email often.
