Course Title: Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: GRAP5424C

Course Title: Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes

Important Information:

This course is clustered with Investigate materials and processes for textile work (CUATEX502) VART6548C.  

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

John Brooks

john.brooks@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use manipulation techniques for design effects on textile products.

The unit applies to individuals who experiment with fabric manipulation as part of the design process.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSTAT5004 Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes
Element:	1. Prepare to manipulate fabrics
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify potential fabric manipulation techniques relevant to the design context 1.2 Research and identify the effects of manipulation on different textiles 1.3 Identify processes required to achieve different manipulations 1.4 Identify and consider the environmental impacts of fabric manipulation
Element:	2. Trial manipulation techniques
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Adhere to work health and safety protocols and workplace procedures when trialling manipulation processes and techniques 2.2 Use experimentation to investigate how use of manipulation can inform and inspire better design 2.3 Assess outcomes and modify manipulation to achieve desired effect
Element:	3. Produce and illustrate work samples
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Produce samples of manipulated textiles that demonstrate desired effects 3.2 Document techniques used and their effects for future reference

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements and Performance Criteria 

1. Prepare to manipulate fabrics

2. Trial manipulation techniques

3. Produce and illustrate work samples

Details of Learning Activities

Demonstrations, presentations and design activities

Teaching Schedule

Session/week	Key topics	Key learning and assessment activities	Due dates
Session 1	Introduction Rag Weaving	Introduction to the unit and assessment tasks Rope making exercise Design activity: Weaving with discarded fabric
Session 2	Materials	Discussion about materials Extended rope making Bead making Design activity: Continue weaving
Session 3	Beading	Design activity: Beading
Session 4	Macrame	Design activity: Macrame	Assessment 1 due
Session 5	Painting on fabric	Introduction to AT2: Surface Design activity: Fabric painting
Session 6	Embroidery 1	Introduction to embroidery embroidery sampler exercise
Session 7	Embroidery 2	Design activity: Embroidery
Session 8	Surface manipulation	Design activity: Pleating, heating & smocking
Session 9	Applique	Design activity: Applique & visible mending	Assessment 2 due
Session 10	Structure & Surface	Introduction to AT3: Structure & Surface Research discussion
Session 11	Concept development	Sharing research Developing concepts Initial material tests
Session 12	Experimental Textiles in Contemporary Art & Design	Presentations and discussions about the use of experimental textiles in contemporary art and design
Session 13	Group critique	Group critique of work completed so far Opportunities for feedback
Session 14	Final critique	Individual meetings to discuss final project finishing and presentation
Session 15	Presentation	Presentations of final project	Assessment 3 due
Session 16		Assessment

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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:
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Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Structure - in this assessment, students will demonstrate their ability to produce a range of constructed textiles incorporating their own design style

Assessment 2: Surface - in this assessment, students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to embellish and manipulate textile surfaces using a range of techniques.

Assessment 3: Structure & Surface: In this assessment, students will use their fabric construction and manipulation skills to create a cohesive range of textile samples with an end use in mind.

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

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