City & Guilds of London 7822-05 Certificate Course

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Instructor: Gail Harker
Cost: $1495 per term
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Class name: Dahlias
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CORE UNIT IN DESIGN PRINCIPLES
The course will include Basic Design - approximately 15 hours, which will include:

  • Color theory (practical studies)
  • Exploration of mark making with pencils and paints
  • Exploration of line, form, and shape to make pattern, working from a theme
  • Exploration of surfaces on paper using resists, spraying, bleaching, etc.
  • Creating texture and form from paper by folding, tearing, curling, and manipulation

CANDIDATES WILL CREATE A FOLDER OF WORK TO INCLUDE:

  • A small collection of ideas, pictures, and photographs relating to current trends in Embroidery
  • Records of museum and exhibition information
  • Two simple working drawings for embroidered designs
  • A cost sheet and brief order of work for items undertaken
  • Evaluations of own techniques and designs

THE EMBROIDERY SAMPLES PROJECT WILL INCLUDE:

  • Samples of texture and line stitches
  • Samples of raised and padded techniques - quilting, trapunto, etc.
  • Samples of Appliqué
  • Samples of simple Free Machine Embroidery
  • Samples of bonding and layering fabrics

THE TWO EMBROIDERED ITEMS
The two embroidered items will be inspired from the Core Unit in Design and the Samples. The items will use innovative and traditional techniques.

© Embroidered panel by JoAnne Rieger
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