On Wednesday 26th May, I continued to generate
further sampling within the Textiles studio previously achieved within the same
week of the project. The process included generating further samples in varied
scales and techniques but maintaining the emphasis of colour scheme and screen
outcomes produced. The task allowed me to expand my knowledge of the process to
suit the project theme, colour scheme and expansion towards my final
development outcome. Within the studio I have captured the techniques of
Weaving, batik and fabric dyes. The process of fabric dyes has been developed through
the previous day of the project that has been left to dry naturally for the
next element and stage. Within the textiles studio I have produced a series of
batik samples which has been adapted to suit my theme and expansion of the
project process of the exploration and font surface designs. The task has
allowed me to highlight the importance of the miner strike through a series of
words that reinforces the meaning and impact of community spirit. Within each development
of studio tasks and techniques I have produced A4 samples in-between exploring
colour schemes, materials and developed fabrics previously planned through the
task. In preparation it have been obtained through my blue card and costing
sheet that has been placed within my research file. The task has allowed me to
plan, prepare and organise within the Textiles studio to complete chosen
techniques of batik, dyed fabrics and weaving to achieve and suit my
development and project outcome. The task, has allowed me to problem solving
theoretically and practically to suit processes and outcomes when generated
within the studio. Finally, the task has allowed me to generate practical
skills within the studio to suit my design process and generated samples. It
has given me a better understanding towards how the materials are captured and
the process provided within the Textiles studio. The practical skills element
has allowed me to work independently and safely within the studio to produce
samples to a high standard and gain the methods previously learnt and achieved
within the specialised element of Textiles.
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| Heat press outcomes |
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| Placed Under Heat press |
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| Final outcome |
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| Washed Fabric |
To start the task I continued to complete the final stage of
fabric dying which will allow me to create further samples within the next
available spot within the Textiles studio. It has allowed me to maintain the
skills provided to achieve a high standard finish but also capture the colour
schemes generated through my project research. For the stage the samples were
placed underneath the heat press to remove and ensure the excess colours have
been taken away from the surface. To prepare for the task, the heat press has
been set for 30 minutes before the task to ensure the correct temperature of
180c. Next each sample was placed under the machine to give a clean and
maintained finish. Throughout the task, health and safety was maintained which were
included within the heat press stage. Hands were placed away from the machinery
to avoid the risk of burning when placing the fabric in contact with iron. All the
pieces were heat pressed to remove excess chemicals and then placed into the
washing machine for the cold water stage. For the sampling, they must be placed
within the machine to ensure the clean finish. They were placed in the machine
for 30 minutes through quick wash which revealed the outcome. Due the removal
of chemicals it caused each dyed fabric to be faded through the process stage. This
would have an impact to capture striking colours within the surface for sampling.
However the pieces continued to work well as the outcomes were suitable to
transfer the designs well and the striking screen-print outcomes effectively. All
the samples were left to dry and will be printed and experimented with in the
next stage of the task.
Next I focused creating weaving samples generated through
the Textiles studio and expanded through previous knowledge. The technique was generated
as I wanted to experiment with colour scheme and forms of pattern well within
the surface. It has gave me a better understanding of the process and connects
to my theme of industry well as it a historic and industrial form and method. For
the task, I varied the size of the peg looms to create diversity but also maintain
the consistent style and technique. The process included a repetitive movement
of a variety of wool to capture colour schemes and diversity. From creating the
samples the 9 peg loom pieces worked well as it captured a large scale consistent
pattern showing intricate details and forms of patterns well. All the pieces
have been chosen to capture my combination of colour schemes and individual
elements highlighted through my sketchbook and previous design samples. To
experiment with the maintained process and method, I have used a diverse range
including separating samples of colour in bold patterns, combining the colours
together through weaving together and continuous striped patterns that maintain
precise outcomes and style. My favourite weaving pattern included the combining
colours together as there was no precise pattern making each design unique and
captured the precise detail of the traditional skill well. All of the samples
are presented within my technical file through analysis and progression. In conclusion
the weaving samples have been useful as it allowed me to experiment and gain a better
understanding of the chosen colour schemes. However, from a concluding
perspective the samples were less useful as it didn’t capture my project
understanding and development of the theme “Justice”. But the samples have contributed
to my project well and gave me a further development towards practical skills.
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| 9 peg looms |
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| Final Outcome |
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| Continuous sampling of woven wool |
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For the final process of the task I have explored the
element of Batik which consists of placing wax onto the surface with brusho
dyes and removed with a hot iron to create the final outlook and textured
appearance. The process has been developed from previous understanding of the
technique and adapted to suit the project aspect and theme. For the batik
samples I decided to generate the exploration of font and words taken from the miners’
strike. It has allowed me to present my understanding of the aspects of Justice
and the importance of these elements during the strike. To complete the task,
the pieces were generated with free hand outlines but also guided pencil
drawings. The pieces were captured through the chosen material calico as it is
a ideal surface design that can transfer wax and brusho inks well into the
surface layout. For the elements of the design, I have spelt out words with the
hot wax which was a health and safety risk. To avoid the risk of injury hands were placed
away from the hot wax to avoid the risk of burning when in contact with skin. A
problem I faced at the start of the design was that hot wax caused spillage
within the surface of the design leading to misspelt words and impacted
surfaces. However the design worked with in my favour as it gave the impression
of spilt paint which connects to my studies well. As I progressed with the
surface design, I developed confidence with the style which gave accurate font
displays and lettering. Once the pieces were generated, brusho paint was placed
onto the foreground of the design and left to dry for the next stage of the
outcome. The colours were achieved from the developed schemed within my sketchbook
and included the blending of two colours within the surface design. This included
the warm various colours of red and yellow and the cool colours of blue and
green which reinforces my design. All the designs have been displayed well. Next
I’m going to remove the wax layers and include further development towards some
areas of design.
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| Batik Pot |
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| Drawn Layout |
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| wax outcome |
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| brusho outcomes |
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| Batik Pot |
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