Fibre

This course is an introductory study of the principles and application of colour and imagery on cloth utilizing resist techniques, block printing and silk screen printing with dyes and pigments.

This course is an exploration of the application of colour on fibre through immersion dye processes. Utilizing a variety of fibres, three dye classes will be explored. These are the weak acid dyes, plant or natural dyes and vat dyes. A sample book will be created from class exercises and assignments to serve as a reference and a springboard for future exploration.

This course is an introduction to two- and three-dimensional fibre manipulation, design and construction. The student will learn to plan a project, construct maquettes and prototypes, and make patterns for three-dimensional objects. Fibre manipulation techniques include piecing, applique, embellishments, and machine and hand stitching for clothing and interiors.

The Craft and Design History course is a survey of human culture, expression and object making. It explores the concepts, materials, processes and theories which give students an historical context for their work in craft.

Students will engage in a series of projects that address the fundamental principles and elements of design and explore a variety of materials and approaches. There will be an emphasis on creative problem solving and critical analysis skills that encompass formal design concerns, while students develop individual ideas and aesthetics. Concepts and skills addressed in this course are applicable to all studio areas.

This is a basic drawing course designed to give the student a solid background and experience in the fundamentals of drawing as visual communication and to establish drawing technique. Through exercises and assignments, the student will learn to record a concept and use drawing as a tool to manipulate, develop, illustrate and refine those concepts.

This course consists of a series of seminars and lectures designed to expand the student’s knowledge of textile/fibre history and philosophy and their influences on the contemporary craftsperson.

This course is an introduction to the language of colour, pattern and design in the construction of cloth through the study of weave structures, utilizing multiple shaft looms. Students will learn how to produce cloth on the loom, in the progression from concept to finished textile, including various finishing techniques. Computer assisted design of woven fabric will aid in the exploration of more complex weave structures.

Two- and three-dimensional explorations of the non-woven surface in matted fibres will be the beginnings for this class.They will occur in the context of the study of pattern and design for textiles.

This is a continuation of DR 101. In addition to continued work on fundamental drawing skills, students will learn to communicate a concept or finished product idea. Students will be introduced to color application and basic illustration.

This course expands upon the visual communication skills covered in DE 105 with an added emphasis on three-dimensional form. Students will continue to explore ideas and materials and, where applicable, will include techniques and processes learned in their studio areas. With some projects, a collaborative approach will be encouraged, as this is commonplace in the art, craft, and design world. Critiques will continue to be an important part of the design process.

Pattern drafting, draping and design, and styling on the mannequin for ready-to-wear and wearable art clothing and accessories will be undertaken. Emphasis will be on the design and construction of patterns for costume, fashion and wearable art.

This class will focus upon silkscreen printing on cellulose fibres with various stencils including photo emulsion. Several printing techniques will be introduced such as: discharge dyeing, registration repeat printing, printing with mordants and devore.

Students will choose a medium or media and techniques learned during the two-year program to date. Each student will then relate chosen media and techniques to their method of production. They will develop a limited product line, which will be designed and produced with the Toronto One of a Kind Show in mind. Emphasis is on design, function contemporary application, craftsmanship, feasibility and professional practices.

This course will extend the student’s knowledge and experience through advanced fibre techniques and processes. This course may include workshops led by visiting artists.

This course will extend the student's knowledge and experience through advanced weaving techniques and processes.

This course provides information to assist the emerging artist, craftsperson, or designer to develop a career as a professional practitioner. A variety of approaches will cover three broad areas of study: management, business, and marketing.

Contemporary fibre and mixed media applications will be explored in two- and three-dimensional works. Contemporary applications and constructions in fibre are investigated through the use of new and familiar materials.

The student will meet contract commitments in the development of a body of work consisting of limited production lines and one-of-a-kind contemporary fibre objects. Individual growth in the creative process and in the continued development of a personal vocabulary and signature will be fostered.

This course will employ practical applications for production, autonomous commissions, the client relationship, studio economics and marketing specific to fibre. Professional research, creative problem solving and addressing contemporary craft and design issues will ready the student for a career in fibre/textiles.

This course will extend the student's knowledge and experience through exposure to advanced detailing and finishing techniques.

Is designed to augment the ideas introduced in PP 201 Professional Practices I by providing students with practical applications of marketing skills.