ART 360 - Fibers and Fabrics I

Introduction to technical explorations of dye application, fabric manipulation, and structural process of textile production. Technical information accompanied by presentations of contemporary fiber history and issues. Specifics include: tie dyeing, Katazome (paste resist stencil dyeing), and loom weaving. All explorations to focus on the inherent expressive/conceptual qualities of traditional fiber media and processes and their mixed media counterparts. Lecture/lab.

Prerequisites & Notes: ART 203 and ART 230 or concurrent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter