Introduction to Fiber Arts
6 Sundays • March 10-May 15 • 4-6PM
About the Class
In this introductory level studio course, students develop skills and cultivate conceptual concerns related to the fibers medium, specifically pertaining to structural forms and embellished or manipulated surfaces. Traditional and experimental materials will be used to explore such techniques as knitting, crochet, looping, felting, off-loom weaving, and embroidery, piecing and applique. Critiques and discussions will be informed by lectures, articles and independent research. Topics will include the historical relevance of fibers, it's relationship to ideas such as labor, obsession, identity, decoration, and functionality, and what textiles have to offer within the expanded field of contemporary art. Students will also broaden their understanding of site specificity, performance, interaction, display and installation.
About the Instructor
In this introductory level studio course, students develop skills and cultivate conceptual concerns related to the fibers medium, specifically pertaining to structural forms and embellished or manipulated surfaces. Traditional and experimental materials will be used to explore such techniques as knitting, crochet, looping, felting, off-loom weaving, and embroidery, piecing and applique. Critiques and discussions will be informed by lectures, articles and independent research. Topics will include the historical relevance of fibers, it's relationship to ideas such as labor, obsession, identity, decoration, and functionality, and what textiles have to offer within the expanded field of contemporary art. Students will also broaden their understanding of site specificity, performance, interaction, display and installation. In this introductory level studio course, students develop skills and cultivate conceptual concerns related to the fibers medium, specifically pertaining to structural forms and embellished or manipulated surfaces. Traditional and experimental materials will be used to explore such techniques as knitting, crochet, looping, felting, off-loom weaving, and embroidery, piecing and applique.
Overview
Format
Weekly Reading & Discussion via Zoom (Invitation sent to registered attendees)
Dates & Times
6 Sundays
September 20–October 25, 2020
4:00PM–5:15PM
Read each assignment before the listed week:
Week 1: Introduction, Chapters 1-2
Week 2: Chapters 3-4
Week 3: Chapters 5-6
Week 4: Chapters 7-8
Week 5: Chapters 9-10
Week 6: Chapters 11-12, Epilogue