Whilst we where on self directed study I wanted to increase my skills and decided I wanted to learn how to dye yarn, I thought this would be beneficial for my future project’s . I had a selection of un dyed alpaca yarn tied in hanks, this was a chunky yarn consisting of 2 shearing’s 1st cria (baby) fleece…
Drawing – Mechanical Components
For this unit I wanted to look at Mechanical components used to make Triking Sports Cars . I chose various mechanical components to draw, some I found very hard to draw as they where made from solid aluminium billet which is very reflective, I also used foil to create impressions of the components. I experimented drawing with wire although…
A Fashion Showcase: Creativity &Craftsmanship
As part of Norwich Fashion Week NUA held a Fashion Showcase . I found this event very inspiring it gave me the opportunity to listen to the designers and creators and also to look/photograph their work. The speakers where Beatrice Korlekie Newman , Daniel Harris and Nick Thompson, co-founder of Knit, an award winning creative agency…
Machine Knitting – The begining..
For BA6 I wanted to learn how to use the knitting machine, I had thought about it for the previous unit but worried about not being able to use the machine and thought I would fail, and then spent the rest of unit not liking what I was doing and feeling frustrated. I got the lowest…
Fashion Week Workshop – Horning Pirmary School
During fashion week myself and 2 other students from NUA took part in a workshop at Horning Primary School. NUA had been contacted by the Class 5 and 6 tutor asking for help during fashion week, the children had been looking at fashion and designers but had not looked any further. We decided to create…
Sublimation printing
Sublimation printing sampling- I wanted to experiment with the photographs of the machine embroidered chrysanthemum – both the initial and the inverted image. Collaged sublimation prints Image enlarged – 3 prints sublimation paper exhausted Learning to take forward I enjoy sublimation printing , the printing is instant I also feel in control of the printing process…
Screen printing – “Painterly” Mono Print
I wanted to create a repeating floral design inspired by Marimekko (Finish fabric designers) using floral images, my idea was to create a layered image with foliage in the background the second layer a strong bold design using texture … Initial ideas foliage prints went well .. Mono printed background Kodatrace…
Creating textile pattern not pieces of art to hang on the wall
This was a really interesting and thoughtful workshop, the idea of the workshop was to create small frames around an image using a matchbox and then enlarge the image on around over the A2 card. I found this very interesting developing ideas of scale and form. Whilst driving home I was able to reflect on…
Tigerprint Floral Repeat Competiton
My entries for the Tiger print repeat floral competition … Good luck prints
Digital floral repeat –
I wanted to create a digital floral repeat , to build on the skills I gained in the last unit. I had seen a digital floral print by Sarah Graham where she had combined 3D metal insects with a digital floral print, I decided to try combining photographs of succulents and a photograph of a…