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Art and design

Introduction to the principles of textile design

Surface quality and appliqué

Constructed textiles

Printing inks and dyes

Machine stitching

Hand stitching

Surface pattern

Textile design: the influence of sources on investigations

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Foundation workshops: an introduction to the areas of study

It produces a repeating pattern automatically

It transfers ink without needing a screen

What happens when you paint directly onto the silkscreen?

It can be used to make both artworks and wearable designs

Why is the silkscreen technique considered versatile?

By cutting up the design and starting again

How might artists develop their design after using silkscreen?

A frame with fine mesh for pressing ink through a design

What is the job of a squeegee in silkscreen printing?

To help the paint become flexible and washable on fabric

Why would an artist use a textile medium?

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Lesson outcome