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Year 10 - Art and design

Constructed textiles

Textile Design

Unit Summary

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explore unusual materials and create a simple woven tapestry.

Key Notes

  • Weaving can be expressive and exciting when interesting materials are used to weave with.
  • Tapestry weaving techniques are not difficult and using a fringe effect is a easy technique to create texture.
  • Using fibre to build tone and texture, different thicknesses and types of weaves.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • tapestry: a textile art where weft threads are woven to create patterns or textures.
  • weave: the process of interlacing threads or strips of material over and under each other to create fabric.
  • loom: a frame or machine used to weave fabric by holding threads tight while others are woven through.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Plastic bags cannot be used in weaving because they are too soft.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Weaving can be expressive and exciting when interesting materials are used to weave with. Tapestry weaving techniques are not difficult and using a fringe effect is a easy technique to create texture.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'tapestry'

a textile art where weft threads are woven to create patterns or textures.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Plastic bags cannot be used in weaving because they are too soft. Correction: Nearly all materials can be used to weave with as long as they are cut correctly so that they can fit into the loom.

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