Course Title: Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: VART5910C
Course Title: Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott sue.scott@rmit.edu.au TDPT
Julia Raath juliaraath@rmit.edu.au TD1A
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Students must enrol concurrently in MANU 5918C Select Raw Materials
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to use manipulation techniques to create a variety of different effects using fabrics, fibres and other materials for 2D and 3D design effects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD4010A Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples |
Element: |
1 Identify manipulation techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Types of manipulation are identified. |
Element: |
2 Describe uses of manipulation in design process |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Uses of manipulation to inform and inspire design are described. |
Element: |
3 Manipulate textiles to produce work sample |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Manipulation techniques are applied to a variety of textiles and textile products. |
Learning Outcomes
On competion you should demonstrate skills and knowledge to:
• identify textile fibres, fabrics and other materials
• determine effects of manipulating textiles
• apply techniques to achieve manipulation effects
• apply OH&S practices in work operations
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is integrated into the projects undertaken with the following units;
- MANU5914C Select raw materials.
This is a studio based course covering both theory and practical aspects of the development of processes and products relating to textile design.
Individual and group projects will be undertaken in a fully equipped studios using equipment suitable for sample and production, the studio is a simulated industry environment.
Upon completion of the sampling and finished product your work is presented to a panel of industry peers for review and feedback.
Teaching Schedule
Week Starting | Learning Activities | Homework or Research | Assessment Due Dates | TDPT Thursday Evening 6to9pm |
Week1: 6 Jul | Introduction to units What is experimental textiles ? Selecting materials 2x2x2x2 Sampling |
Complete 2x2x2x2 | ||
Week 2:13 Jul | Shibori: History background applications What is it ? Examples Excursion:Group Exchange - The 2nd Tamworth Contemporary Textile Triennial. |
Collect rusty pieces for rust dyeing week 5
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Part time students encouraged to visit Group Exchange - The 2nd Tamworth Contemporary Textile Triennial. | |
Week 3:20 Jul |
Discuss 2x2x2x2 Shibori sampling techniques and preparing dye samples. Cotton Wool and Silk Shibori using stitch techniques |
Source Synthetic fibres - tights |
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Week 4: 27 Jul |
Thermoplastic manipulation- Heat, colour and transformation. Melt off Theromplastic manipulation, Disperse dying |
Research Beekeeper project Selecting materials |
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Week 5:3 Aug |
Thermoplastic manipulation of different fabrics - working with synthetic fibres Rust Dyeing. |
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Week 6:10 Aug | Construction De construction Materials resources Beekeeper Project | |||
Week 7: 17 Aug | Beekeeper |
Wednesday 19th August AWDI Seminar |
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Week 8:24 Aug | Beekeeper |
Submission and presentation Beekeeper on Thursday 27th August in Design Class |
Beekeeper project Due | |
31 August – 14 September – mid semester break * Please note this is different to what is published on the RMIT Website | ||||
Week 9:14 Sept | Investigate embroidery stitches complete 5 samples Self directed research and sampling |
Full time Student Task 3 Research Biomimicry |
Part time Students research for Task 3 Creative Project | |
Week 10:21 Sept | Punctured; pricked; perforated. | Natural Dyeing Workshop 10- 4pm | ||
Week 11:28 Sept | Felting - form | |||
Week 12:5 Oct | Knit, knot, net, coil , crotchet | Felting Workshop 10- 4pm | ||
Week 13:12 Oct | Task 3 Biomimicry Project sampling | Task 3 Creative Project sampling | ||
Week 14:19 Oct | Task 3 Biomimicry Project sampling | Project sampling | ||
Week 15:26 Oct | Completion of Biomimicry |
Task 1 Sample Folio Task 3 Full time Students Biomimicry Due- Presentations on Wednesday and Thursday |
Task 1 Sample Folio Task 3 Creative Project Due |
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Week 16:2 Nov | Feedback | |||
Please note: Due to access to resources there may be some changes in the delivery schedule. Please check emails regularly |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Textiles and Fashion, Jenny Udale |
References
Other Resources
Students are required to source and supply their own materials for producing textile samples and finished product.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Students will be awarded a graded assessment only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Assessment Tasks
Detailed project briefs will be provided in class sessions and available on Blackboard
Task 1 Folio Samples
Task 2 BeeKeeper
Selection and use of materials
Development of a product using manipulation techniques
Folio of samples with documentation
Finished product including techniques.
Task 3 Biomimicry
Production of finished product according to brief
Folio of samples with documentation.
Report including Analysis and evaluation of product SWOT
Presentation of finished product
Technical Folio: including evidence of samples completed with description of materials and techniques used, class handouts and any relevant research.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
OHS
This course is run in a workshop environment.
To comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards,students are required to wear sturdy footwear with covered toe protection, and other personal protective equipment where instructed.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Penalties for late assessment:
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
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