MUO-E1075

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, demonstrations, 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 assignment, based on a concept involving storytelling and individual artistic expression, includes documenting the technical details of each woven sample in a product card.

Learning outcomes:

• design a collection of woven fabrics based on visual research and artistic expression.
• understand the basic weaves and their derivatives and the basic principles 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.