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Surface pattern

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 surface pattern by designing a motif and experimenting with scale to create repeat patterns.

Key Notes

  • Repeat patterns create a sense of rhythm and continuity, making the fabric visually appealing and harmonious.
  • Designers often scale the motif up or down to change its size and add variety in a repeat pattern.
  • Many textile traditions repeat patterns, allowing artists to connect their work to cultural heritage.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • surface pattern: decorative designs applied to the surface of materials like fabric, paper, or ceramics
  • repeat: a design that is copied and arranged over and over to cover a surface
  • scale: the size of a design or motif in relation to its surface or surrounding space

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Surface pattern decoration is only used in textiles.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Repeat patterns create a sense of rhythm and continuity, making the fabric visually appealing and harmonious. Designers often scale the motif up or down to change its size and add variety in a repeat pattern.

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

decorative designs applied to the surface of materials like fabric, paper, or ceramics.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Surface pattern decoration is only used in textiles. Correction: Surface pattern can be applied to many materials, including ceramics, wallpaper, furniture, and architecture.

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