Textiles

Introduction textiles and to creating 3D textile sculptures responding to the textile artist John Murphy.

Create a fabric phone or pencil case inspired by Jon Burgerman that focuses on different decorative techniques and exploring various textile techniques.

Understand and analyse the work of John Murphy and Jon Burgerman and their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Design development from observational drawings from moshi monsters and monster images; looking at shape, form, pattern, colour, line and proportion.

Experiment with a range of different materials, exploring different textile techniques.

Understand the different elements of a sewing kit.

Understand how to complete basic stitches (running and whip).

Explore different techniques to apply colour and pattern.

To experiment with stitch for construction and decoration.

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently to create personal and meaningful responses that realise students’ intentions.

Art

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Students will understand the process to create a packet shaped cushion.

Students will analyse the work of textile artists such as Holly Levell and Claes Oldenburg.

Understand and analyse the work of textile artists and their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Design development from observational drawings. Looking at shape, form, pattern, colour, line and proportion.

Experiment with a range of different materials, exploring different textile techniques.

Understand the different elements of a sewing kit.

Understand how to complete basic stitches.

Explore different techniques to apply colour and pattern.

To experiment with stitch for construction and decoration.

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently to create personal and meaningful responses that realise students’ intentions.

Understand and develop the technique of Applique.

Introduction to the sewing machine.

Art

Food Technology

Graphics

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Students will create a bag design inspired by the work of textile designer Edo Morales and Sarah Gwyer.

Students will research what the term ‘Pop Culture’ is and how it effects the design industry.

Students will analyse the work of artists and art movements such as Pop Art.

Understand and analyse the work of textile artists and their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Design development from observational drawings. Looking at shape, form, pattern, colour, line and proportion.

Experiment with a range of different materials, exploring different textile techniques.

Understand the different elements of a sewing kit.

Understand how to complete hand embroidery stitches.

Understand how to complete Applique.

Explore different techniques to apply colour and pattern.

To experiment with stitch for decoration.

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently to create personal and meaningful responses that realise students’ intentions.

How to embellish designs using a range of different textile techniques.

Art

Media

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Understand and analyse the work of Yellena James and Moy Mackay. Their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Understand and analyse the work of Vanessa Barragao.

Understand and analyse the work of Rosie James and Carrie Ann Schumacher.

Drawing from observation in a range of media; looking at patterns, texture, colour and line.

Rigorous contextual research.

Purposeful connections to textile artists. Making effective use of the work of others to inform their own practice.

The use of annotations to explain journey and clarify connections.

Experiment with a range of textile techniques such as:

Hand embroidery

Machine embroidery

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently.

Drawing from observation in a range of media; looking at patterns, texture, colour and line.

Rigorous contextual research.

Purposeful connections to textile artists. Making effective use of the work of others to inform their own practice.

The use of annotations to explain journey and clarify connections.

Experiment with a range of new materials, exploring different textile techniques such as:

Hand embroidery

Machine embroidery

Printmaking

Wet felting

Needle felting

Photography used as a visual research tool to good effect to contribute not only to investigations and development but also to the growth of their understanding and use of visual language.

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently.

Experiment with a range of new materials, exploring different textile techniques such as:

Weaving

Embellishments

Experiment with a range of new materials, exploring different textile techniques such as:

Batik

Using found materials for sample development.

Informed choices in the final stages of realising their intentions in final outcomes to produce a final recycled garment.

Biology

Photography

Technology

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Assembling relevant source material for personal themes. 

Visits to galleries, exhibitions and museums contributing to candidates work. Using the research gained to be informative in the development of independent projects.

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Assembling relevant source material for personal themes. 

Understand and analyse the work of independently selected textile artists. Their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Understand and analyse the work of independently selected textile artists. Their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Understand and analyse the work of independently selected textile artists. Their purpose, techniques and subject matter.

Rigorous contextual research.

Purposeful connections to textile artists. Making effective use of the work of others to inform their own practice.

The use of annotations to explain journey and clarify connections.

Experiment with a range of textile techniques such as:

Hand embroidery

Machine embroidery

Printmaking

Wet felting

Needle felting

Batik

Repurposing recycled materials

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently.

Drawing from observation in a range of media; looking at patterns, texture, colour and line.

Photography used as a visual research tool to good effect to contribute not only to investigations and development but also to the growth of their understanding and use of visual language.

Rigorous contextual research.

Purposeful connections to textile artists. Making effective use of the work of others to inform their own practice.

The use of annotations to explain journey and clarify connections.

Experiment with a range of textile techniques such as:

Hand embroidery

Machine embroidery

Printmaking

Wet felting

Needle felting

Batik

Repurposing recycled materials

Develop the ability to make decisions and work through refining and modifying ideas/ processes independently.

Drawing from observation in a range of media; looking at patterns, texture, colour and line.

Working under timed conditions to create a final outcome.

Biology

Subjects demand on chosen theme.

Independent development of the project theme showing individual creative ideas from concept to completion.

Strong connections with the work of practitioners to support independent ideas and the improvement of their skills.

Assembling relevant source material for personal themes. 

Visits to galleries, exhibitions and museums contributing to candidates work. Using the research gained to be informative in the development of independent projects.