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Louise Cabeen
ART 329
Seattle Campus

Topics in Fiber Art

Explores a range of special topics in fibers, including non-traditional materials and processes and interdisciplinary areas of interest within the field, while offering specific technical, hands-on training when appropriate. Emphasizes the development of the thematic content of the individual's work.

Class description

This course will explore the question of interactivity in art-making. How do artists invite participation by the viewer in their art works, events, and ideas? Low-tech or No-tech forms of interactivity will be emphasized, ie artist books, games, functional objects.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

1. Lecture and discussion by faculty and guests 2. Completion of projects and their critique 3. Readings and field trips

Recommended preparation

This is a course which emphasized the individual students development of themes. Consequently the student must have an established set of technical skills gathered from a variety of 200 and 300 level courses.

Class assignments and grading

3 studio projects and studies Readings

1. Success of projects 2. Participation in class discussion and enterprise


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Louise Cabeen
Date: 01/18/2002