Final Evaluation

Final Evaluation

For my research for the project the “Natural World” I first visited the Liverpool World Museum to obtain primary research from a range of aspects of nature which included an aquarium, bug house, natural history, fossils, space and cultures across the world. By collecting primary research from a wide aspect of nature, it allowed me to identify areas which inspired me the most and what elements I would like to take further and develop into my project. Also, from my visit to Liverpool I visited the Tate Gallery to explore contemporary artists but also to gain information from pieces of work to relate to the project theme. However, the visit to the Tate Gallery wasn’t useful as I could collect primary research of artworks that linked to my project theme. In the summer holidays I visited Glastonbury Festival where I collected a large amount of primary research and observational drawings from different aspects and areas of the festival. From all of the primary research I collected, I believed that Glastonbury was the most inspiring as it allowed me to interpret the theme differently through protecting the world and the environment around us. This included gaining primary research from Greenpeace which held a theme of protecting the environment from industry, oil companies and government. I also, explored the area called “Green Futures Field” which expanded my knowledge of protecting the environment through recycling and reducing carbon emissions. Throughout the festival, various artists including Joe Rush displayed artwork which linked to the natural world which was inspiring to collect information from as I was learning new ways to protect our environment around us. A big theme that inspired my project whist visiting Glastonbury was the campaigning artwork and graffiti pieces. The campaign artwork featured posters highlighting important issues that are effecting the environment and society in 2016. This was also featured on displays and sculptures throughout the festival and a big topic was the importance of bees and flowers to our environment. I gained information from these displays which had a big impact and influence for my project journey as I followed creating pieces of work around these ideas towards my final samples and visual sheets. Glastonbury Festival allowed me to explore different worlds through imaginative areas that explored societies and sculptures which also had a big impact within my sketchbook. Finally, the festival emphasised the importance of protecting our world through recycling which was presented through displays and stages such as “Arcadia” which was built up from scrap metal to create a giant spider structure. Overall, Glastonbury Festival was the biggest inspiration from my primary research collected over the summer as it also allowed me to understand further the importance of protecting our environment. Next for my primary research, I visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park to gain photographs of a variety of different animals from different environments and habitats. These images included close-up photographs of animal features to landscape photographs of the habitats and different environments. Through the summer holidays, I completed a scheme called NCS which involved visiting the Lake District and Sheffield. I generated observational drawings whilst visiting the Lake District which included capturing caves, quarry mines, villages, cliffs and accommodation gardens. I found collecting observational drawings and photographs from the Lake District Useful as it allowed me to explore different environments and scenery. From my visit to Sheffield, I completed the “Herd Of Sheffield” which was to find a variety of elephant sculptures on display around the city centre. All of the elephants were unique and displayed different artworks which related back to Sheffield’s history and culture. From my holiday to Spain, I collected observational drawings around the coastline and elements within the environment which included palm trees and sea. Also, I collected photographs of the landscapes and further primary research from a visit to a local animal park. I collected primary photographs of exotic birds and aquatic mammals from different environments and habitats. I visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, to collect artist’s research from a nature exhibition which had a big impact with my further research. Finally, from college we visited Wig Field Farm to gain observational drawings of farm animals and objects. Looking back at summer, I believe that I managed the task well as I collected research when I travelled to different places effectively and use a wide variety of primary research techniques. Also, I believed that I planned my time efficiently throughout the summer to complete the task given. To improve next time I would plan my time more efficiently to complete annotations thoroughly as this was completed at the end of the task which wasn’t useful or helpful for me towards the end of the project. I developed my sketchbook throughout the summer by adding photographs and drawings from places I visited which shows the journey I completed in order throughout the summer holidays. This also demonstrates my influences from each primary research area I collected and what elements I will like to develop further through the project. My sketchbook presents my development and specific areas that inspired me the most to complete the summer task. I developed my mood-boards from my sketchbook pages as I photocopied pages what inspired me the most to create new sheets and present specifically what topics and areas I want to develop further. I struggled to complete my first mood board sheet as I believe that it wasn’t inspiring me enough to be develop further. I developed mood-boards further by creating a second design which was inspired by my flowers research which impacted my development. As well as completing mood-boards I also created artists research. My chosen artists included Johnathan Ashworth, Angie Lewin and Tracey Emin. Jonathan Ashworth was collected from Yorkshire Sculpture Park where I discovered he was a print artist who created pieces around protecting the environment. This artist linked to my work as I was researching into campaigning artwork which was originally developed from my visit to Glastonbury. Angie Lewin was also collected from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park as I gained primary research around her work. The artist is a printmaker who creates artwork inspired from flowers and landscapes. The artist linked to my work because I was also developing ideas specifically from flowers which was demonstrated from my moodboard and research from Glastonbury as I discovered the importance of them. Finally for my artist’s research, I collected information around the artist Tracey Emin where I focused with her Textiles work. The artist relates to my work as she has expressed her opinions and women’s right through campaigning artwork and she has placed lettering onto her designs. This was a topic I was exploring from my Glastonbury research which was campaigning artwork that expresses protecting the environment around us. Also, the artist relates to my work because she has created embroidery pieces which is similar to my work and the specialised workshop for my project which is textiles. All of the chosen artists have influenced my work as I have taken techniques and styles into my own ideas and work to create visual sheets for my own patterns. Also for my artist’s research, I experimented with printing techniques which included lino-cutting and poly-printing. This allowed me to gain samples and experiment with a variety of colours and surfaces. For my design sheets, these were specialised to suit my workshop which was Textiles. Within Textiles, I have gained and experimented with a variety of skills and techniques. I have started to learn how to use a domestic sewing machine, created felt which was developed into needle felting, coated screens, prepared screens, heat transferred fabrics, dyed cotton and exposed designs to be transferred onto screens. For each task, I have experimented with different fabrics, colours, designs and sewing techniques to present my development and knowledge of each process. I will continue to develop these techniques further throughout the course and within my specialised workshop textiles. Screen-printing has influenced me throughout the project as I have gained the knowledge to adapt it in order to create my repeated screen.   Also, needle-felting has influenced me as it was a method I enjoyed creating and I believe I will want to continue to develop my skills further throughout the course. For the visual sheets, I gained inspiration from my moodboards, artist research and sketchbook pages to develop a layout and patterns for my final repeated screen. When creating the patterns I considered keywords in Textiles throughout the task which allowed me to create effective outcomes and designs to be taken into samples and experimentation. The final layout combined the ideas of protecting bees and the importance of flowers which link together perfectly. When creating samples, I used paper and developed my confidence further and used recycled calico, dyed cotton and 1m cotton. To experiment with my samples, I tested each individual screen separately to test colours but also to make screens were accurate. Also, to experiment with samples I combined all the screens together to check if they work together perfectly. Finally, to experiment with samples I explored a variety of colours and materials which included screen-printing paint which was ideal for samples.  All the materials chosen were suitable as the designs worked effectively onto different surfaces and highlighted the pattern and detail of my final repeated screen. When creating the screens I discovered that two out of three were less effective as they didn’t expose well onto the surface of the screen. To solve the problem I used a photocopier to emphasise the tracings which would allow the design to be exposed better onto the screen. This process was repeated twice for the screens as one of them blistered when exposed again. The first sample outcomes from the screens were less effective as the design was unclear and the surface for each layer wasn’t showing the whole designs in colour. However, as I continued to expose screens and develop them the outcomes were improving and my paper samples were ready to be taken into fabric and cotton. I decided to demonstrate that my design is a repeated screen through creating a large scale piece by using 1m cotton. This cotton allowed me to present the colours I have explored and to demonstrate that the print would work effectively repeated equally onto the surface of the design. I also enjoyed creating minute samples of my screens onto my dyed fabrics as I could create and demonstrate each individual design onto different surfaces. To improve next time I would check the measurements of my design layouts as I found it difficult to match the layers together when printing combined. At the start of the project I believe that I planned my time efficiently when collecting research and producing them into my sketchbook pages. However, towards the end of the project I believed that I didn’t manage my time well as I believe that I lost time for experimenting with samples in the last couple of weeks. I will continue to work on managing my time efficiently as I believe it’s an area that I need to improve on. Throughout the project I used my blog effectively, to write about each workshop I have completed and reflect on what skills I have gained through Textiles. To improve my blog, I will start to include videos and hyperlinks that will show me completing tasks but also elements which inspire such as textiles tutorials. Overall, I have enjoyed this project as I have learnt a variety of information from my research process which includes the importance of protecting the environment. I believe that the project has allowed me to interpret and expand the theme effectively as I have explored campaigning to save our natural world. I have gained a variety of skills within textiles which has been adapted into the project and I will continue to develop these skills further throughout the course.  The samples I have created demonstrate my journey and progress through Textiles as I have learnt and developed techniques which have allowed me to complete effective samples towards the end of the project. These experiments allowed me to learn and understand how the techniques are used and how I can improve my prints and outcomes. For example at the start of the project, I discovered that my exposed screens didn’t work effectively when producing outcomes and prints. To solve the problem I created further exposed screens and continued to experiment further which gained effective outcomes and prints. I have used samples that I have collected throughout the project to create prints and outcomes.Overall, I am pleased with the outcome of my samples and prints as it has shown my development and process throughout the project. I believe that nature will always be a strong influence towards my artwork and designing.

Harvard Referencing

Angie Lewin (2016) About My Work [Online] Available from: http://www.angielewin.co.uk/pages/about-my-work {Accessed: 18^th October 2016}

Ashworth, J (2016) Be Gentle [Wood Engraving Print] Available from: http://www.jonathanashworth.com/print_engravings.html {Accessed: 18^th October 2016}

Ashworth, J (2016) Our World [Wood Engraving Print] Available from: http://www.jonathanashworth.com/print_engravings.html {Accessed: 18th October 2016}

Ashworth, J (2016) Save The Polar Bears [Wood Engraving Print] Available from: http://www.jonathanashworth.com/print_engravings.html  {Accessed: 18th October 2016}

Ashworth, J (2016) Wavy Trees One And Wavy Trees Two  [Wood Engraving Print] Available from: http://www.jonathanashworth.com/print_engravings.html {Accessed: 18th October 2016}

Emin, T (2002) But I Never Stopped Loving You [Embroidered Calico] Available from: http://www.traceyeminstudio.com/artworks/2002/01/but-i-never-stopped-loving-you/ {Accessed:18^th October 2016}

Emin, T (2002) Drunk To The Bottom Of My Soul [Embroidered Blanket] Available from: http://www.traceyeminstudio.com/artworks/2002/01/drunk-to-the-bottom-of-my-soul-2002/ {Accessed 18^th October 2016}

Emin, T (2002) True Love [Embroidered Calico] Available from: http://www.traceyeminstudio.com/artworks/2002/01/true-love-2002/ {Accessed:18TH October 2016}

Emin, T (2002) Who The Fuck Are You  [Embroidery On Calico] Available from: http://www.traceyeminstudio.com/artworks/2002/01/who-the-fuck-are-you-2002/ {Accessed:18TH October 2016}

Emin, T (2004) Hate And Power Can Be A Terrible Thing [Textiles,Blanket] Available from: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/emin-hate-and-power-can-be-a-terrible-thing-t11891 {Accessed:18^TH October 2016}

Jonathan Ashworth (2016) About [Online] Available from: http://www.jonathanashworth.com/about.html {Accessed: 18th October 2016}

Lewin, A (2016) Cone [Wood Engraving] Available from: http://www.angielewin.co.uk/collections/current-prints/products/cone {Accessed: 18^th October 2016}

Lewin, A (2016) Dandelion Track II [Wood Engraving] Available from: http://www.angielewin.co.uk/collections/current-prints/products/dandelion-track-ii {Accessed:18th October 2016}

Lewin, A (2016) Spanish Seedheads  [Wood Engraving] Available from: http://www.angielewin.co.uk/collections/current-prints/products/spanish-seedheads {Accessed:18th October 2016}

Lewin, A (2016) Stopping By Woods [Wood Engraving] Available from:  http://www.angielewin.co.uk/collections/current-prints/products/stopping-by-woods {Accessed:18^th October 2016}

Tate Gallery (2005) Introduction To Tracey Emin [Online] Available from: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/display/bp-spotlight-tracey-emin-and-francis-bacon/emin-introduction#introduction {Accessed:18^th October 2016}

Tracey Emin Studio (2016) Biography [Online] Available from: http://www.traceyeminstudio.com/biography/ {Accessed: 18th October 2016}

UltraLinx. (2016) The Edition- Print Maker Jonathan Ashworth [Online]  Available from: http://theeditionblog.tumblr.com/post/128178592650/printmaker-jonathan-ashworth {Accessed: 18^th October 2016}

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2014) Angie Lewin: A Natural Line Past Event [Online]  Available from: http://www.ysp.co.uk/exhibitions/angie-lewin-a-natural-line {Accessed: 18^th October 2016}

Print Outcomes

First Print Outcomes




Overall the first print outcomes, are less effective compared to my further developed prints as the screens for the designs weren't successful which effected the appearance of layout. However, the yellow background was effective as it present a strong outcome with areas and outlines which were for the next layer of colour. The second red layer wasn't effective as it presented a faded effect separately and when combined together onto different surfaces. The black outline was less effective as it also presented a faded outlook when presented separately. When the black outline was presented onto the layered surface, it was also less successful as the design was damaged and smudge which impacted the overall design.


Samples

 

These samples are my dyed cottons which I have developed an adapted into my project. I have transferred my black layer onto the minute pieces and explored a variety of patterns from my final design. I am pleased with the outcome of the layer as it is emphasised within the different colours. These samples demonstrate the intricate details and patterns within my design successfully.

 This Print Outcome explores different colours and materials for screen-printing. I used paper inks and I discovered the outcome was successful onto the experiment material paper as it gave strong, bold colours and highlighted each layer perfectly. However, the paper inks didn't blend which dint present the third colour I wanted to achieve which I gained from screen-paints.
 

 Second Print Outcomes





These print outcomes have been created from my second exposed screens and they explore a variety of materials which includes cotton, calico and recycled materials.  I am pleased with the paper outcomes as they have created the bold individual layers and features within my original design. Also, the warm colours have worked effectively and blended together perfectly to create the final orange colour layer. Also with my second layer, I have explored different colour techniques to experiment and compare with my original colour idea. When mixing blue and yellow together it has allowed me to create a green layer which blended and match together perfectly. With my second prints I also explored further fabrics which worked effectively as the design transferred easily and successfully onto different surfaces.

 

This is a large scale print of my piece which has been placed onto 1m length of cotton. I wanted to demonstrate my understanding of a repeated screen and experiment to see if my screen worked successfully onto the surface of the cotton repeating. The outcome of the design works successfully when placed together. However, the piece is less effective as the measurements of the designs are not equal which impacts the design when placed together to create a repeated print.

18th October Screen Printing

On Tuesday 18^th October, I continued to complete further samples and experimentation of my final repeated design screen for my project “Natural World”. This workshop task allowed me to develop my skills I have learnt previously and adapt them in order to create and explore further samples and materials for my Screen-printing design. Also, the workshop task allowed me to continue to produce samples through my developed exposed screens and create a large scale repeated screen piece which includes the material cotton. Finally, the task has allowed me to use my previous cotton dyed samples to create prints of my work onto the surface of the design. When completing the workshop tasks I was curious to use my screens as they didn’t work successfully previously in the task.

To start the task, I collected my new exposed screens and started to create the colours and materials to create my designs. Firstly, I tested each sample individually through the material paper as I have gained confidence with this surface to create the design outcomes. I repeated the same screen-printing processes which revealed my final outcomes. I am pleased with the paper outcomes as they have created the bold individual layers and features within my original design. The screens have transferred intricate details and patterns within my design successfully onto paper. Next, I focused combining all of the layers together to create my final design. To make the layers fit together I used tracing paper to guide my screen to fit the surfaces accurately which was repeated for each outcome. Once the colours were transferred accurately, it revealed the final outcome which was successful. The design layout presents bold, warm colours with the patterns demonstrated accurately within the design. I am pleased with the outcome as it has allowed me to create my final layer colour orange perfectly onto the design. This design outline and colours were repeated onto different surfaces which included cotton and calico which also both gave effective outcomes. To experiment further, I decided to explore different colours which includes the colours blue and yellow. Both of these coloured blended together perfectly to create the colour green which related back to my theme and colour scheme within my visual sheets. To demonstrate my screen can be repeated, I decided to create a large scale cotton piece which explores my experimentation of colours and my design together. The cotton piece was a 1m and it allowed me to create 3 screens across the layout. However, a problem I faced when creating the design was measurements as the repeated pattern and separate designs weren’t accurate which had an impact on the final outcome. My print samples are presented below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, I am going to continue to complete my large scale repeated screen which will demonstrate my understanding and knowledge of the process completed.

Large Scale Print Outcome.

Devore Printing

Devore Printing is a technique of chemically burning away the natural fibres of mixed fibre and cloth to create a relief effect. To prepare for the task, we collected a variety of materials to experiment with which were all suitable to use with the Devore paste. Also, for the process I collected my black layer screen which incorporated bee outline designs and flower bud outlines which I believe were most suitable and relatable for the process. Before printing onto fabrics, I made sure the area of work was clean and I taped the fabric onto the surface. Within the Devore Fabric, I used velvet fabric which changed the process and method as the fabric has different textures and surfaces compared to the smooth silk fabrics used for the technique. Throughout the task, I followed Health and Safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury within the textiles room. Firstly, gloves were worn to  avoid contact with Devore Paste as it is a strong chemical which burns fabrics. Also, an apron was worn to avoid the risk of the paste getting in contact with clothes and fabrics within them. Bags were placed away from the area to avoid the risk of falling and causing a hazard when handling chemicals. Finally, hair was tied back to avoid the risk of getting in contact with chemicals and paste used.

To complete the process, I placed the Devore paste onto the screen just above the image and used a squeegee to blend the paste into the surface of the design. Any excess paste was placed back into the Devore paste to reuse for further prints. Once the paste covered the design, I removed the screen to reveal the image and repeated the process a couple of times to complete my samples. For the velvet, I had to switch the fabric backwards to place the design onto the surface accurately. The screen allowed me to repeat the process a couple of times to experiment with different samples and surfaces. The fabric was left to dry to allow the materials to penetrate the fibres. Once the fabric was dry, I placed the samples into a heat press for 18 seconds at 180c. Next, the fabric was transferred quickly to the sink to remove loose, burnt fibres. Then the fabrics were left to dry naturally again which reveals the final outcome and technique. My samples are presented below.

The Velvet outcome was less effective because the design was unclear on the surface through
the fabric. Also, as the texture of the velvet is different it has effected the outcome and bold
outlines of the design.

This sample was less effective as the screen didn't work effectively to transfer the pattern accurately. Missing patterns and designs are missing within the sheet.

This design has the most effective outcome as the design was transferred successfully onto the material through the depth of lines and outlines of the bees. The materials demonstrates the original screen print design effectively.

Another successful design outline with the same choice of material used previously. However some of the outlines are missed from the transfer of the screen onto the material.



Devore Paste

13th October Experimenting With Screens And Creating Colours

On Thursday 13^th October, I started to create samples and experiments of my screens for my project “Natural World” through exploring different colours and materials. This was the first time exploring my exposed screens and I was curious to experiment with each layer individually but also together to create my final original design layout. I was also curious to explore variety of colours and materials as I wanted to experiment which colours are more effective and blend together perfect. My aim is to create a series of prints which uses 3 colours that emphasise my design layouts and thought process throughout the project. Also, I am wanting to emphasise the intricate details, patterns and layouts I have created within my design layout to be transferred into print outcomes. Also, when creating samples, I have experimented with a variety of materials to evaluate which outcomes are most effective on different surfaces. Also, within the workshop textiles I have continued to develop further skills and techniques which included creating my own screen-print dyes and colours. The task allowed me to explore and work independently to create a variety of colours taken from colour charts. I believe that the skills I have gained will be taken further into the project when creating suitable colours for my project and future elements within Textiles.

To start the task, I decided to use the material paper to capture each individual prints to see if they exposed screens work effectively on the surface. For my colour scheme I decided to use my original layout which has been designed on my previous visual sheets. I gained the colours from the screen-printing dyes and transferred them across the screen evenly. I placed the squeegee blade onto the surface and covered the screen completely with the chosen colours. Once I removed the screens it revealed the transferred layout and I repeated this process several times with my screens. When observing the outcomes of my screen-prints I recognised a problem with two of my screens. I noticed that the designs didn’t show up effectively onto the paper which I discovered that it was my screen exposed designs. This was a problem as it didn’t show the intricate details and emphasised areas within the design I wanted to be displayed onto my outcomes.  Also, this impacted all of the designs together as it gave a less effective outcome when the colours are combined together which led to the outlines being irregular on the surface. To solve the problem, I am going to be exposing my screen again and I am going to complete this through photocopying my tracings to make the black outlines darker and emphasised. This will allow the outcome to be better for exposing and I will continue to complete further experimentations and samples.

Final outcome of my background has worked effectively as it has created a
a bold colour which emphasises the areas that are going to be layered next.

The second screen wasn't effective as the designs haven't shown through the screen which has left areas that are blank
and uneven within the layout. The design layout is not effective within the Bee pattern as the background should be covered with red to mix together to create an orange background.

The final layer is not effective as it the design looks patchy and faded within the surface of the paper.
The outline doesn't emphasise the intricate details, patterns and shapes within the design which is the most
important layer to complete the outcome of the design.

This is all of the screens combined together to create a final outcome. I am not pleased with the appearance of this
design as the outlines look uneven and blurred within the pattern. The black outline has the biggest impact as the
screen has bled onto the surface which has given a messy and rushed outcome of the design. Some areas are faded within the design which impacts the appearance as the background is demonstrated through.

Screen Print Process

 Also, whilst completing the specialised workshop task, I have gained the skills and techniques for creating my own screen-print dye colours. I discovered that the process was easily to complete and we were given tasks to work independently to create colour charts. Throughout the task we followed health and safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury. When using the dyes, gloves were worn to avoid the risk of contact to the skin as it stains easily on surfaces. Also, an apron was worn to avoid the risk of clothes getting stained from the dyes we were creating. These instructions were followed throughout the task. To complete, the task, we collected binder which was a screen-print substance that mixes with dyes to create colourful outcomes. Next, I collected dyes and gained the tiniest amount of the substance to create the colours I wanted to achieve. If more dye was collected it would create a darker colour and appearance when mixed together to create the screen-print dyes. For the task, we were given colour charts and we had to create a variety of colours to gain confidence creating them and working independently. I enjoyed the task It allowed me to gain confidence with creating dyes and creating specific mixed colours within charts. I will continue to use this process further throughout the project.

Screen Print Paste

Final Outcome Of Paint

12th October Exposing My Screen And Dying Fabrics

On Wednesday 12^th October, I continued to complete my tracing design layers for my final repeated design screen for the project "Natural World".The tracings were created through separate layers and exposed in the textiles workshop to create the final screens ready to be printed onto. My final design layouts have been inspired and collected from my research, mood board, artist research and visual sheets. The task allowed me to develop my final designs through tracing and emphasising the areas required for the screen to work correctly with the chosen colours. Also, the task allowed me to develop my skills and understanding of exposing screens for printing within the textiles workshop. It has allowed me to gain confidence and work independently to create my final screens accurately and demonstrating each layer. The outcome of the workshop is to combine all the screens together to create one final print which shows all the individual colours accurately but also complementing each other on different surfaces and samples. Also, within the workshop textiles I have continued to develop further skills and techniques which included dying fabrics onto cotton. Throughout the task, I have gained minute samples and experimented with different colours and tones through the chosen material cotton. The overall task has allowed me to gain further knowledge in textiles through completing samples and experiments for the project "natural world".

To complete my tracings, I continued to use black pen to highlight all the areas of the design which I wanted the paint to be transferred onto. A problem, I faced with completing the layout was that light was still coming through the design which would affect the screen when exposed. To solve the problem, I used a china marker to cover the areas required which contributed to covering the outlines better on the surface. Once completing all of the layers, I transferred the tracing paper into the textiles room to be exposed onto screens. Whilst, in the textiles room I gained knowledge and skills of the method exposing screens. To start the task, I collected my coated screens which I completed previously in the textiles class and placed them into the vacuum form machine with my tracing paper faced down. After placing the elements into the machine I used the air condition to remove the air away from the screens to transfer the designs together. Next, I pressed the exposing machine which used light to transfer the tracing onto the surface of the design. Once the process was completed, I placed the screen into the wash room and used the jet wash to remove excess coating to reveal the design. Once the screen was completed I placed the screen into the light to see if the design was transferred through and once they were successful I placed them into the drying cupboard. I repeated the process twice to complete my individual layers and screens.

Exposing Screen

Outcome of Exposing Screen

My prepared screen ready to be exposed

Outcome of my exposed screen

My tracing outcome of my bee design

Whilst in the Textiles room, I completed another technique which was dying fabric onto cotton. I experimented with a variety of colours and shades onto minute samples of cotton and I will continue to develop these samples further into my project outcomes. I was curious to explore the task I haven’t used this process before and I believed it will inspire me for future projects and developments within Textiles. Whilst handling chemicals and dyes, I followed health and safety instructions throughout the task to avoid the risk of injury when using them. Firstly, gloves were worn to avoid contact when handling and painting the cotton. Also, aprons were used to avoid the chemicals getting into contact with clothes and skin. Finally, hair was tied back to avoid the risk of chemicals damaging hair. These instructions were maintained throughout the task. To transfer the dye onto the fabric I used a paint brush to cover the whole area of the fabric. To experiment with the samples I used a variety of colours to identify what dyes I can use for further projects and within textiles. All the dyed samples will be developed into my project as I will be creating screen-prints onto the surfaces.

Cotton Samples ready to be dyed

Final Outcomes

Final Sample Outcomes

Dyed Outcomes

11th October Creating Final Screen-Print Design And Tracing

On Tuesday 11^th Of October, I continued to complete my final design layout for my repeated screen-print design which has been inspired and developed from my visual sheet designs. All the patterns chosen reflected the process and journey throughout my project “natural world” which has been taken and developed towards my specialised workshop Textiles. The development of my work has been influenced and inspired mainly from my primary research of flowers and informing the audience how important they are to the world but also for protecting the bee population. The final design layout has been influenced from these topics and I will be creating a variety of samples and experiments of my repeated screen.

To start the task, I repeated the same process used previously in my specialised workshop which was to create a perfect square. I was curious to complete the task as I was working independently and developing the skills I learnt to be adapted into my design. Also, I was curious to complete the task as I unsure how I was going to create a repeated screen with the initial design idea and patterns given. Firstly, I collected a ruler and measured the portrait size of the A3 paper. Then this measurement was developed through the landscape side which allowed me to create a perfect square ready to be cut. Previously I learnt that by using the paper cutter, I discovered that it gave incorrect measurements which had an impact with the outcome of the repeated screen. To solve the problem I used a craft knife and a ruler to cut the accurate measurement which gave an effective outcome. Next I decided how to present my screen print layout which will be repeated a variety of times on different surfaces and materials. The layout must be connected together which I learnt previously in my specialised workshop task and I found this challenging from the patterns I have created. To solve the problem I continued to use the same layout and decided to create a quilt inspired pattern which is built up with the individual layers of squares. I decided to create 3 squares as the layout would work effectively onto the design. The process was created by paper as it allowed me to gain the accurate measurements which will be transferred onto the tracing design. My drawings were created through the material pencil as it allowed me to copy and trace elements within the patterns which would give an accurate appearance and effective outcome. Overall, I was happy with the outcome of my final design as it followed the design process and ideas generated from my primary towards the visual sheets. I believe it presents my interpretation of the project and thought process of the theme "Natural World". Next, I collected my design layout and placed it onto board to create final tracings for the design. When creating my tracings, I had to consider the colour choices of my design. To gain inspiration, I reflected on the work I created and decided to choose a colour scheme of red, yellow and black. These are warm colours that can mix together to create orange which is presented on my original design layout of my flower pattern. I decided to use these colours as I believe they are harmonious and will highlight all the features and elements within each design. Also, I decided to use these colours as I felt these were an engaging colour which I have used frequently throughout the project that has been collected from my original primary research of Glastonbury Festival. For each colour I use, a different piece of tracing paper must be used to highlight the patterns and areas which will be filled with each colour. To highlight the areas, I used a black pen to colour the sections of each individual colour which will be exposed in Textiles. Finally for each colour I use, they will be placed into separate screens to create 3 layers which will be combined to create one final pattern.

Outline of the final design

Tracing the design from my visual sheet.

Completed final design outline

 

Creating my tracing outline colours

Next I am going to continue to create the tracing layers which will be taken into the workshop as they will be exposed and transferred onto screens to create a repeated screen which will be ready to be used with the chosen colours and experimentation.

6th October Final Visual Sheet And Design Layout

On Thursday 6^th of October, I completed my final visual sheet for the project “Natural World” and also my specialised workshop “textiles”. By completing the visual sheet at the start of the day, it allowed me to take my designs further into the workshop to create my final design layout for my repeated screen-print. From completing my visual sheets, it has allowed me to identify which pattern design layouts are most effective and which I believe I can take further into the final layout. Also, it has allowed me to evaluate all of my designs which has inspired me to choose which layout and ideas I am wanting to take further into my screen-print design. Finally, the task allowed me to apply practical skills, knowledge and understanding of characteristics and context to produce a design layout for my specialised workshop area.

To complete the final visual sheet, I decided to create a repeated pattern design which featured a collection of flowers that was inspired by my primary research from Glastonbury Festival. I found the collection of flowers inspiring as they presented a variety of warm colours and depth on the surface of the design. Also, I was inspired by the sketchbook page which I created around the generated primary research as I used embroidery and felt to create a textile page which was an interpretation of the research gained. I believed that the outcome was effective and I developed the research into my moodboard sheets and I wanted to create a layout pattern which was influenced by this. For the layout of the design, I created a repeated pattern which was influenced by the materials used from Tracey Emin. The artist creates pieces of embroidery and quilt artwork through different squares of fabrics and sewing techniques. Also, she creates artwork which expresses her thoughts and feelings towards the audience. I wanted to incorporate both of these influences into my design idea as I wanted to reflect the importance of flowers which has been gained and inspired by my research. To create the layout, I repeated a pattern of squares which gave an appearance of an embroidery layout which was inspired by my artist research. Next I repeated a pattern of flowers onto the surface of the design which were developed from my moodboard. I also made the layout symmetrical as I placed the variety of flowers on the design equall onto the surface. Finally, to complete the pattern I included an illustration of a running stitch pattern onto the surface to present further embroidery outcomes within the design. Once, I completed my final pattern, I repeated the same process I used previously and photocopied the visual sheet to repeat the images demonstrated on the sheet. This allowed me to continue to create the “quilt” repeated pattern appearance which was on display at a building I found inspiring for my mood-board at Glastonbury Festival. Overall, I am pleased with my visual sheet outcome and this is presented below.

Next, I had to choose which patterns I found most inspiring to be develop further to create my repeated screen-print. To help me achieve the task I wanted to consider which patterns would suit the best for the design and somehow relate to each other which would hopefully gain an effective outcome. To solve the problem, I looked back into my mood-board designs and collected the idea of combining the importance of flowers and bees. I wanted to incorperate my bee design because I was really pleased with the outcome of the layout within the visual sheet. Next I wanted to incorperate flowers into my design so I included the last layout I created which involved a variety of flowers. A problem I faced with the design layout was my final choice as I wanted the pattern to work effectively with the other chosen designs. To solve the problem, I reflected back into my sketchbook and gained inspiration of the importance of protecting bees. This inspired me to include my flower bud design as it relates to protecting the insects as they gain pollen from the plant. In conclusion all of the designs are linked and joined together through campaigning to protect the bees as it is a strong topic and issue I believe needs to be highlighted. After gaining the patterns I wanted to develop, I focused creating my layout which included using the same appearance of my visual design sheet that was inspired by a quilt pattern. To create the design layout, I will be using the same process I previously experimented and explored in the last specialised workshop lesson.

Next, I will be completing the final layout of my design which will be transferred to tracing paper to create the screens ready to be taken into the final process.

5th October Visual Sheet Development

On Wednesday 5^th of October, I continued to complete my final visual design sheet for my specialised workshop “textiles” and the project “Natural World”. I continued to generate further ideas for my visual sheets through my journey of the project which includes develop mood-boards and sketchbook research which includes primary research throughout the summer that I collected. The visual sheet follows and develops from my first visual sheet as they both include the same background and layout for my patterns and ideas. I continued to use the same background and layout as I believe that they emphasise the patterns and also presents my understanding of the keywords in “Textiles”. For example, I have repeated patterns on the layout of my sheet to demonstrate and present my interpretation of the important keywords to consider when creating patterns and initial design ideas. The completed final design sheets will be taken further into the workshop to create a final design layout which will allow me to create samples and explore a variety of materials and colour schemes. My final design idea, will reflect the design sheets as I will be choosing my favourite my design layout patterns and developing them to create a screen print design.

Firstly, I decided to create a repeated pattern of the subject of bees which has been inspired by my previous primary research at Glastonbury Festival. A campaign was presented throughout the festival to protect the bees from extinction and a collection of artworks that presented these and flowers were on display to inform the audience. I wanted to capture the knowledge I have gained from my primary research and moodboards to create a pattern highlighting this topic. The outline of the insects were gained from my moodboard layout and I decided to include characteristics towards the design. To make the pattern symmetrical, I used tracing paper to collect my original drawing of the bee and repeat the outline accurately onto the design.  The repeated process worked effectively, onto the design. After completing the outline, I believed that the background was basic and too simple. I was inspired by Johnathon Ashworths work and I decided to create a lino-print texture appearance which was a build-up of lines and depth. The lines worked effectively onto the design as they related back to the patterns presented on the insects. After completing the layout, I focused creating the colour scheme. I decided to keep the colours simple to emphasise the importance of bees on the design so I used symbolic colours yellow and black. Watercolours were used to emphasise the contrasting colours but also the characteristics of the bee outline. Finally, to complete the pattern I used watercolour pencils to create depth and shadows to the detail of the bee outlines.

Bee pattern outcome

Next, I focused creating a “graffiti” styled pattern onto my visual sheet which continued from my development of my moodboards and primary research. This pattern design influence also came from my visit to Glastonbury festival as a variety of “graffiti” artwork was on display at the festival which reflected to the topic of nature. I wanted to continue to create the same style and appearance of the pieces that were on display. I continued with using keywords within Textiles to help me through my design process and I developed the points of symmetry and repetition. These two elements gained an effective outcome towards my design as it emphasised the outline of the pieces within the pattern and also presented my inspiration for the pieces from my moodboard design. The colour scheme was also gained from my mood-board inspiration and I decided to use cool colours to compliment the natural background of the design. For my material, I decided to use acrylic paints as I believed that the material would capture the style I wanted to achieve for the pattern. The outcome was effective, as the design had a blurred effect which related back to the primary researched I gained through studying “Graffiti” artwork. Also, the paints were useful as it allowed me to create shadows and depth through the build-up of cool colours on the design.

The outcome of the visual sheet is presented below. Next I am going to complete my final design for my visual sheet and start to create my final screen-print layout.