GCSE Textile Design

Y10 ART AND DESIGN (TEXTILE DESIGN) 1   Flowers Block prints from Rajasthan, Chinese Chintz fabrics and Tudor embroideries often depict floral patterns and designs. Observations of flowers have inspired the textile art and embroidery of Jane Hall, Sue Rangeley, Mandy Southan and Helen Stevens. Contemporary fashion designers frequently use floral motifs in their creations for spring and summer collections. Investigate appropriate sources, use suitable materials and techniques, and create your own work inspired by Flowers. 2 Birds and feathers Images of birds can often be seen in textiles from different times, places and cultures. Feathers have been used to decorate festival headdresses, theatrical costumes and historical clothing. Textile artists Karin Franzen and Nicola Henley produce dyed and stitched fabric studies of birds in their natural environments. Contemporary fashion designers and milliners are often inspired by the colours, textures and shapes of exo...

Laura Edgar is an artist based in Whitley Bay on the North East coastline working with textile and mixed media. She uses a mix of vintage, recycled fabrics, ephemera and haberdashery ; incorporating embroidery and painting techniques to create  original art inspired by landscapes, seascapes and nature. More of Laura's work can be found on her website http://www.lauraedgar.co.uk/page_2734208.html

This information will allow you to finalise your class work and complete your first drawing sheet. Remember to consider the layout of your page before you stick items down. If you want further help with your layout please see the information in the previous blog post titled layout.