LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of the course, student is able to:
- design a collection of woven fabrics based on visual research and artistic expression.
- understand the basic weaves and their derivatives and the basic principal in designing fabrics on shaft looms and computer-assisted dobby looms.
- describe the interrelationship of weave structures and yarn materials to the resulting woven textile
- document the techniques and materials used in the samples.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 11.11.2022 - 07.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maarit Salolainen, Petra Haikonen
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 introduces students to the basic woven structures, their derivatives and different yarn types and materials. The course consists of practice-led studio work, demostrations, lectures, tutoring and critics. Students are familiarized with digital methods for drafting weaves and operating dobby looms. Students explore the studio practices and processes by weaving and designing a collection of fabrics on shaft looms and computer-assisted dobby looms with dedicated warps. The assigment, based on a concept involving storytelling and individual artistic expression, includes documenting technical details of each woven sample in a product card.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The final grade for the course is based on student’s attendance and participation in the contact teaching and the assignments that the students complete during the course. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teachings. Introductory session is mandatory.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Overall workload (6cr): 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.
- Contact teaching: 60 h
- Independent work: 69 h
- Personal reflection 32 h
- Course evaluation 1 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course literature / course material:
Salolainen, M. Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures. Aalto ARTS Books, 2022.
applies in this implementation
This online material includes information on textile materials, fibres and yarns, technical information on woven fabric structures and their properties, information on the drafting of the structures, and weaving and experimenting on the sample warps. The online textbook is based on the book Interwoven – Exploring Materials and Structures written by Maarit Salolainen. (Password-protected site – password: woven2022)
Further Reading
(Shenton, J. Woven Textile Design (2014). ISBN 978-178-06-7337-0)
(Aldermann, S. Mastering Weave Structures (2009). ISBN 978-1-59668-137-8)
(Silpala, E. Sidoksia kankaisiin (2005). ISBN 952-13-1246-7)
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
For FaCT students the course is recommended to be taken in the 1st study year as part of the MUO-E1066 Experimental Textile Design course. The course is part of the Textiles - Material and Structure Minor.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Resgistration in Sisu. Min. amount of students 6, maximum 11. Priority order:
- Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT) students
- Textiles - Material and Structure Minor students
- Exchange students in FaCT
- Textile Chemistry and Design Minor students (quota: max 1)
Students integrating the course to MUO-1066 Experimental Textile Design are prioritized.
Please note: Students who have completed their BA degree will be prioritized.