a tool for artists to experiment, record ideas and develop their creative process

placing images, textures, or writing over one another to build depth

The role of a sketchbook in developing your textile practice

Art and design

Developing your textile voice

Refining your textile style through experimentation

Interpreting and responding to a theme in textiles

Researching and presenting a textile artist’s work

Developing a unique concept for a textile project

Planning and creating a final textile piece

This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.

Finding your artistic voice: an introduction to the creative process

What is the name for the tool artists use to experiment, record ideas and develop their creative process?

Understanding how technique's look or feel

Match the creative activity to what it helps with:

Why do artists connect their work to personal experiences?

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What does experimenting in art help you do?

What is the main purpose of adding notes in a sketchbook?

The role of a sketchbook in developing your textile practice

Lesson outcome