Basic techniques in fiber arts with an emphasis on such concepts as transparency, texture, form pattern and color. Exploration of both on-and off-loom processes: weaving, dyeing (including Batik and Shibori) basketry, knotting, felting and stitching.

Prerequisite: any 100-level art studio course or consent of instructor.

1 unit — Falk, Rao

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Fiber Arts

Jun. 2017
Instructor: Jeanne Steiner

Fiber Arts explores both on and off loom fiber art processes with an emphasis on woven cloth.

This course will explore both on and off loom fiber art processes with an emphasis on woven cloth. Included in the course is investigation in dyeing techniques, batik, felting, and printing. Students will learn basic techniques with the stress on the exploration of such concepts as transparency, texture, form, pattern, and color.

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