Textiles

OCR Art and Design, Specialising in Textiles

TIPS

Research

  • Create a mood board about your chosen artist that includes drawings, textures, magazine cut outs and key words
  • Create a mind map about your chosen artist, which includes key words and images
  • Watch the great British Sewing Bee
  • Visit museums and galleries, which display artwork/textiles related to your theme such as The Fashion and Textiles Museum, The Tate and the Portrait Gallery

Practical

  • Draw from observation, including detail and shading
  • Photograph things related to your chosen theme
  • Practice a variety of stitching techniques
  • Take rubbings of things and collect fabrics

Evaluating

  • Describe what you like and dislike about your chosen artist’s work
  • Describe how a piece of artwork makes you feel
  • Give your opinion about a piece of artwork
     

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