Assessment Piece

At the end of the Slueths, Spies and Lies project I had to choose one piece of work to put up on my board for people to see. As knit was a huge part of my project I chose to create a board of some of my faverouite samples I made.

I also added a photograph of the topic of my project so you can see the connection between my samples and development in response to my project. I chose 3 samples that were made using a different method, such as, Fairisle, Lace punch and pleatting.

1M x 1M Drawing

This was a drawing I created by looking at the images I took for my Slueths project. I used markings and textiles samples to respond to difference textures and marks seen and used in my work so far.

I then had to deconstruct the drawing to create a totally different out come. I started making a more 3D constructional piece.

Slueths, Spies & lies - Task 2 - Critically evaluating.

From the beginning of my sketchbook you can see how I have already begun to create a colour scheme based on my research. In response to my photographs I started experimenting with different techniques using a range of media such as fine liner, water based paints and coloured paper, to create different working methods. I started by using images as my primary research ,looking at both the building as a whole and smaller sections that included more detail and structure that could have been of interest. The main interest of the building was the dark grotty colours that over took and hid such a sacred and religious building, creating a huge contrast. I feel I did really well at exploring the tones and shades within the building by looking closer at it, rather than focusing on the simple brown, cream and beige.

However, I do feel that I could have explored more with different types of paints such as oil or acrylic, to compare the different textures and tones I would get out of the difference in thickness and the way it paints creating different strokes.

                                                                                                                                           

From the beginning of my sketchbook you can see how I have already begun to create a colour scheme based on my research. In response to my photographs I started experimenting with different techniques using a range of media such as fine liner, water based paints and coloured paper, to create different working methods. I started by using images as my primary research ,looking at both the building as a whole and smaller sections that included more detail and structure that could have been of interest. The main interest of the building was the dark grotty colours that over took and hid such a sacred and religious building, creating a huge contrast. I feel I did really well at exploring the tones and shades within the building by looking closer at it, rather than focusing on the simple brown, cream and beige.

However, I do feel that I could have explored more with different types of paints such as oil or acrylic, to compare the different textures and tones I would get out of the difference in thickness and the way it paints creating different strokes.

I also tried to incorporate samples from my knit workshop in my sketchbook so you could visually picture the kind of ideas I had and what structure they were to take. In relation to this I researched two designers, one that created structural knit garments, and the other inspired by architecture, much like myself. The purpose of researching other designers is to see how they have interpreted that subject and turned it into a garment. This is so I could take inspiration from either the techniques used or the way it was interpreted. I found this a huge help as it inspired many ideas and thoughts, as I wasn’t sure how I could create a knitted structural piece to become a garment, after looking into how others have created similar pieces I was full of great ideas.

When looking at other peoples sketchbooks I noticed that many pages were very blank, clean and only one image to a page. I have a very different style and I am a naturally messy worker. I believe this is also a really interesting way to work as my book appears more tactile and interesting. I love to fill the page with interesting drawings, sketches and design illustration. This is so that as I am creating different patterns and ideas I can simply draw ideas that appear as I am working on an illustration as I find this way it inspires me with many new ideas and possibilities. Although now I am doing a digital image workshop I think I will try and present my patterns in a more clear way and on cleaner pages as this presentation did have a large impact on how the image was viewed.

Summer project

Summer Project - Dog

For the summer project I had to make a dog. I wanted to create a rag doll style dog so i experimented with dying techniques to get an old vintage look. I used coffee to dye the fabric and stitched yarns and wool to the ears to create more texture.

National Diploma & Foundation year

Foundation Final Piece & Exhibition

This project was inspired by the loss of my Grandad just a week before we started this project. I then decided to look at artists and designers that were inspired by a personal experience or emotions linked to a certain event. A large part of my work was researching the meaning of colours to get an accurate portrail of my emotions at the time. I also wanted my last ever project to be very visual and interesting to look at while being extremely expressive so you could understand my feelings just by looking at the garment. That is when i decided to involve hand casts in some way as they are one of the most expressive parts of the human body. The hands grasping at the back of the dress are a visualy way of showing how you can never fully let go of a person,litrally.

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                                                          Foundation Year - Book Making Project

These pages are some artist research and sample experimenting i did in addition to the book Making project. I created samples in response to the artists to give me inspiration.

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Topic of our choice

18th Century Fashion

This was a project which we had to choose our own topic to do our project on. I chose 18th century Fashion as my starting point. This is a sample page i did when looking at some images of fabric manipulation techniques used in the 18th century. I created a stitched piece of which i used lots of different fine materials such as lace and cotton. 

After researching the 18th Century I created this corset as my final piece. To create this piece I chose all my favorite techniques that were used in that time such as the pulled fabric on the front and the lace. I also wanted to interpret my own twist so throughout my project I experimented with modern day techniques such as, waxing material, dying with coffee and printing newspaper to add a more old fashioned vintage look. 

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MECHANICAL PROJECT

These are some large A2 drawings i did in addition to some primary photographs I took at a company called VWM. The top image was inspired by an open watch and some interesting cog shapes I found in the machinery photographs. The bottom image was inspired by the cog shapes and colours I found wihtin a certain image. To create the really rusty look I found in the image I orange and yellow ink then used a pipette to apply bleach.

In response to the mechanical project I created the drawing and painting on the left inspired by all the colours I found in the photographs. After creating lots of design ideas I finally decided to make a head piece inspired by these shapes and colours. I used collaged fabric which I stitched together using a sewing machine and used techniques such as dying fabric and pleating to create the band.

 National Diploma Year 2 - Sketchbook work

These are some of my design development pages for the surface pattern project. I used flowers as my starting point. These pages are evidence of my sampling of which I did, tie dye, stencils, computer manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and batik. 

From my design pages I created my final piece. This pattern for this dress was inspired by a manipulated image I created of roses. I then screen printed the dress using black and added fabric flowers I made to create an interesting bright feature.