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Objects in Textiles
I can review the range of ways textile artists have been inspired by objects.
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- Year 10
Objects in Textiles
I can review the range of ways textile artists have been inspired by objects.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Textiles offer rich textures, colours and patterns that evoke touch and emotional engagement in artworks.
- Fabric’s flexibility allows techniques like weaving, dyeing and quilting, inspiring creative reinterpretations.
- Using traditional objects in textile art connects artists to heritage, preserving and celebrating cultural history.
Keywords
Object - A thing that can be seen or touched; often used in artwork to represent an idea, meaning, or story.
Composition - the arrangement of elements in an artwork
Signify - to show, mean, or represent something
Common misconception
Objects in art are only depicted in realistic pictures.
Objects can be used in a range of ways in art. Objects can be used as a textile art material or as the subject of an artwork. Objects in art often contain symbolic meanings.
Greater contextual information on the artists' work can be found in the additional materials. You may wish to alter the imagery to better fit your project themes.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Access to the internet or a library of art books. Sketchbook or paper for recording ideas, pencils, pens.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An is a thing you can see or touch that may hold meaning in art.
An is a thing you can see or touch that may hold meaning in art.
Q2.What does “signify” mean in textile art?
What does “signify” mean in textile art?
To wash something
To decorate an edge
To cut something into pieces
Q3.Match each keyword with its correct meaning:
Match each keyword with its correct meaning:
Q4.Which of these is an example of adding objects as a form of embellishment in textiles?
Which of these is an example of adding objects as a form of embellishment in textiles?
Stitching a seam
Dyeing the fabric
Pressing with an iron
Q5.What is a textile artwork called when an object is stitched in a realistic way?
What is a textile artwork called when an object is stitched in a realistic way?
Abstract
Symbolic
Stylised
Q6.What can decorative objects like jewels or stitched embellishments represent in textile art?
What can decorative objects like jewels or stitched embellishments represent in textile art?
Movement and sound
Weather and nature
Simplicity and calm
