Description
[Structure] This course introduces students to various approaches in constructed textiles using weaving. Weaving, as an art discipline, is able to convey understanding of the interaction between medium and process that results in form. In weaving, all elements are interrelated and function interdependently to create a unified whole. This semester we will examine each of these elements in a logical progression and use the structure of weaving as a vehicle in developing a problem-solving attitude. Basic weave structures as well as fundamentals of more complex patterning and use of color will be explained. Students will be encouraged to explore functional applications of woven cloth as well as non-functional approaches to woven form. Emphasis in this course will be on individual solutions to a given problem that demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the processes used in weaving.