Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, student is able to:

  • Develop woven fabrics and jacquards, knits and knitwear, printed fabrics and finishes and/or 3D patterns for garments on an advanced level.
  • Apply  design and process management skills in the context of advanced textile design and/or pattern-making practices  
  • Practice experimental, practice-based and conceptual approach in advanced textile and/or fashion design.
                 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 01.03.2023 - 02.06.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Semi, Emilia Kuurila, Julia Valle Noronha

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consist of practice-led studio work, where students explore their individual projects. The students continue to work in the the advanced workshop level with Woven Fabrics and Jacquards, Advanced Knits and Knitwear, Advanced Workshop Project and/or Advanced 3D-shaping projects. The students are allocated to the studios and teachers according to their project and plan. The project can combine work in two or three different studios. Students who have an approved thesis plan for work on their thesis project. Contents may vary from one studio and implementation to the next depending on the project and possible collaboration project with an external industry stakeholder.

                     

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Completed assignments.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Overall workload 6cr: 162 h

    • Contact teaching: 40 h
    • Independent work: 100 h
    • Personal reflection: 21 h
    • Course evaluation: 1 h
       

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The Advanced Workshop Project course is arranged two times a year. In the spring semester the implementation can be added to a studio-specific Advanced workshop course and enables continuing studio work with a bigger project. In the autumn period the implementation is aimed support 2nd year FaCT students in their practice-led thesis project studio work. Studio-specific quotas are considered in student intake.

                     

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV - V
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Spring IV - V

    Enrollment :

    Registration in Sisu. Autumn semester implementation: Min. 5, max. 12 students, spring semester implementation: min. 5, max. 16 students.

    First priority is given to Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design major (FaCT) students. Please note required prerequisites.

    The autumn semester implementation is intended only for students with an approved thesis plan working on their thesis projects.