Course Title: Select raw materials
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: MANU7396C
Course Title: Select raw materials
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School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4404 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Course Contact: Betty Kanzurovski
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9232
Course Contact Email: betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will use a variety of different fibres and materials to experiment to create new and different 2D and 3D effects. You will learn to identify commonly used techniques and apply your skills and knowledge to a variety of manipulation processes. Through considered exploration you will use a variety of manipulation processes as a tool to inform your design decisions and to make modifications to achieve interesting textile outcomes.
This Unit of Competency is clustered for delivery and assessment. The other Unit of Competency in this clustered course is:
- MSTTD4010 Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
These units are clustered for holistic delivery and assessment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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MSTTX3008 Select raw materials |
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1. Determine job requirements |
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2. Prepare to select raw materials |
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3. Check raw materials |
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4. Report on raw materials |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to select a variety of raw materials, such as wool, cotton yarn and synthetic or chemical dyes to use in textile samples. Through the experimental process, you will record the properties of a variety of raw materials and complete documentation to report on designated end uses.
Details of Learning Activities
This cluster unit will be delivered fully on campus in an experimental studio
Throughout this course you will engage in various learning activities which will include the following:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations in studio
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project based work
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Teaching Schedule
Session/week |
Key topics |
Key learning and assessment activities |
Due dates |
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Session 1
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Introduction |
Introduction to experimental textiles – research, processes, outcomes, key artists and designers. Introduction to assessment 1 – Repair and reuse Presentation of examples of work, and a rundown of what you need to bring to the next class. Technique: Making String |
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Session 2 |
Reuse |
Rag weaving |
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Session 3 |
Repair |
Darning |
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Session 4 |
Visible Mending |
Repair as embellishment/Darning as a design feature |
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Session 5 |
Weaving 2.0 |
Demonstration and presentation on more advanced weaving techniques including tapestry |
Assessment 1 due |
Session 6 |
DIY Materials |
Making your own materials: rope, beads, fabric paint, textile medium |
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Session 7 |
Embroidery |
Introduction to embroidery stitches |
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Session 8 |
Macrame |
Introduction to macrame knots |
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Session 9 |
Beading |
Creating beading samples with a DIY beading loom |
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Session 10 |
Pleating & Smocking |
Demonstration and presentation on pleating and smocking Demonstration and presentation on slasing and applique |
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Session 11 |
Slashing & Applique |
Demonstration and presentation on slasing and applique |
Assessment 2 due |
Session 12 |
Embroidery 2.0 |
Demonstration and presentation on more advanced embroidery techniques |
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Session 13 |
Experimental Textiles in Contemporary Art |
Examples of Experimental Textiles in Contemporary Art |
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Session 14 |
Storyboards |
Storyboard exercises using Photoshop and hand rendering techniques |
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Session 15 |
Presentation |
Presentations of final project |
Assessment 3 due |
Session 16 |
Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students are required to bring:
- Large hand-sewing needle
- Scissors
- Optional: small embroidery hoop
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
There are 3 Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Task 1: Reuse and repair
Due date: Week 5
This assessment will introduce you to a range of textile repair and reuse options. You will be collecting scrap fabrics and learning a variety of techniques to transform textile waste into functional textile fabrics, and also distressing fabric so that you can apply repair techniques to your samples so that you can use these when repairing your textiles in the future.
Assessment Task 2: Technique of the Week
Due date Week 11
In this assessment, you will be introduced to a range of techniques and create multiple samples. After your initial experiments, you will create a range of samples exploring the capabilities of these techniques and their associated materials. This will give you the ability to explore the boundaries of textile manipulation creatively and independently and enable you to develop your skills to refine your textile samples.
Assessment Task 3: Remix
Due date:Week 15
The aim of this project is to enable you to identify potential end uses for some of the techniques we have covered and test these ideas. You will need to create a collection of samples mixing the techniques we have covered so far.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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