Course detail

Textile workshop

FaVU-1TETVAcad. year: 2021/2022

The course is designed as a series of lectures and follow-up practical exercises focused on creating with textile material. Each lecture will thematize the relationship between art and working with textiles. The emphasis is on individual selection of theoretical knowledge and practical activities. Within each class, students will learn about working on industrial, domestic and embroidery machines. The course will include the opportunity to work in a graphic and screen printing workshop to enhance possibilities in printing and patterning. A portion of the class will be devoted to current trends and artists working with textiles. Reflection on a broader understanding of working with textiles in the visual arts and the search for individual expression in the artist's work will be important.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Milan Houser

Department

Department of Traditional Media (KTM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Completion of the course should help students to orient themselves in the field of textile design. In the environment of contemporary art theory and practice with references to contemporary fine art. The course will deepen the ability to think interdisciplinarily, reflecting for inspiration in their own work.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures presenting theoretical aspects and selected examples of textile creation, analysis of works. Practical examples and practical exercises.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The following conditions are set for the award of credit:
1. students submit the results of practical continuous tasks assigned during the semester. Each assignment will be discussed with the instructor;
2. attendance in class (2 allowed unexcused absences) or submission of a make-up assignment.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to contemporary textile art – terminology and technology
2. Working with sewing machines, hand sewing and embroidery, pattern making
3. Machine sewing practical tasks
4. Textile image/collage/clothing practical exercises
5. Completion of practical task
6. Principles of sustainable fashion practical exercise
7. Completion of the practical task
8. Basic Clothing Construction, working with the cut
9. Modelling, practical exercises
10. Completion of practical tasks
11. Contemporary artwork-practical exercises focusing on own artistic work
12. Completion of practical assignment
13. Completion of practical assignment

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the Textile Workshop course is to offer students a basic orientation in the key concepts, and practical exercises of working with textile materials. It will offer and understanding as to why some textile works are seen as art and some only as craft and what other criteria can be used to label a work as art. Practical exercises will focus on technological practices related to traditional textile techniques, sustainability, recycling, upcycling in textile artwork. In the course students will learn about the structure of materials, its dyeing, and printing, both chemical and natural based. The course will enhance students' ability to think about textiles in their creative work. Emphasis will be placed on proper technological processes in textile and apparel creation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The classes take place in the silk-screen and newly emerging textile workshop of the BUT Faculty of Arts in the hours determined by the schedule. Minimum participation is 85%. Making up for missed lessons takes place after agreement with the teacher in the form of individual consultations.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

ADAMCOVÁ, Eva M. Steh-by-steh: moderní výšivka: od základních stehů k prvnímu originálnímu projektu. Praha: ve vlastním nákladu, 2017. ISBN 978-80-270-3017-0.
ARTLOVÁ, Adéla. Vše, co jste chtěli vědět o módě. V Brně: Jota, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7565-330-7.
BAUGH, Gail. Encyklopedie textilních materiálů: [příručka módního návrháře]. [Praha]: Slovart, c2012. ISBN 978-80-7391-616-9.
GANDERTON, Lucinda. Vyšívání: galerie stehů. Přeložil Ivana NUHLÍČKOVÁ. Praha: Ikar, 2016. ISBN 978-80-249-3034-3.
HANZLÍKOVÁ, Emma a Markéta VINGLEROVÁ, ed. Pocta suknu: textil v kontextu umění. Humpolec: Nadační fond 8smička, 2018. ISBN 978-80-907185-0-0.
Items: Is Fashion Modern, 2017 by Paola Antonelli, Michelle Fisher, Luke Baker Anna Burckhardt, Stephanie Kramer, Mei Mei Rado, Jennifer Tobias, ISBN:978-163-3450-36-3.
Learn Skills to Sew Like a Professional: practical tailoring methods and techniques by Naoko Doumeki, Shihoko Makino, Published 2019 by Nippan ISBN: 978-486-5050-78-3.
LEWITZKY, Hans, Georg STAPEL, Ludmila KYBALOVÁ a Karel LAPKA. Bytový textil: dekorační tkaniny, potahové tkaniny, záclony, koberce. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1960. Řada textilní literatury.
MANNOVÁ, Marta. Vyšivky. Bratislava: Praca, 1979. Biblioteka praktičeskich posobij izdatel'stva Praca.
Natural Processes in Textile Art: From Rust-Dyeing to Found Objects, Alice Fox 2015, ISBN: 978-1849-942-98-0.
No Patterns Needed: DIY Couture from Simple Shapes – Rosie Martin,Laurende King Publishing Ltd, London, 2016 ISBN 978-1-78067-828-3.
SEIVEWRIGHT, Simon. Módní návrhářství: inspirace a tvorba. Brno: Computer Press, 2010. Základy designu. ISBN 978-80-251-2971-5.
Sew Everything Workshop, Diana Rupp, Workman Publishing, US 2007, ISBN 978-0-7611-3973-7.
Street Craft, Riikka Kuittinen, Thomas Hudson, 2015, ISBN:978-050-0517-84-0.
SYMONOVÁ, Jarmila a Alena DOLEŽALOVÁ. Učíme se šít. Ilustroval Markéta PŘÍBRAMSKÁ. Praha: Výbor československých žen, 1955. Příručka časopisu Žena a móda.
Textile Collage using collage techniques in textile art, Mandy Pattullo PAVILION BOOKS 2016, ISBN: 978-184-9943-74-.
Textiles The Whole Story Beverly Gordon, Thames Hudson 2011, ISBN: 978-0-500-29113-9.
The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch, Princeton Architectural Press, 2019, ISBN 978-161-6898-41-0.
VELÍKOVÁ, Eva. Oděvní technologie: pro učební obor Krejčí, Krejčová. Praha: Informatorium, 2000-. ISBN 80-86073-59-9.
Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art (Hardcover) Phaidon Editors, Jenelle Porter, Phaidon Press Ltd,United Kingdom, March 2019, ISBN 978-0-7148-7661-0.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Kateřina Spáčilová Blažková

Practical class

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Kateřina Spáčilová Blažková