senior design seminar: April 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

No Photos Today

I just wanted to post my status on things. I have my video completed and I've been working on my process book. I feel I'm pretty close to finishing that so all I will have to do is bind it.

Style Experiment (Textile Factory Workshop Flyer)

[text detail]

APRIL 31- MAY 2

INSTRUCTOR: Whitney Chin

Have you been interested in learning macrame crafts? Are you currently hoarding a ton of old t-shirts, plastic grocery bags, old jeans? Join us in May to explore ways of re-imagining the old, and turning it into stunning new home decor. Macrame is a form of textile making dealing with knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Students will learn to deconstruct t-shirts and other materials into a continuous ball of yarn, study basic macrame techniques and finally, discover ways to tie it into something new! Participants will walk away with unique and original hanging floral accessories (just in time for mother’s day!), inspired by 1970’s macrame decor. Ideas of creative recycling, sustainability and integrity of certain materials will be explored. Jersey material will be available to students at a small cost.

Outlaw Country

red = Dillinger
blue = Bonnie and Clyde
orange = Barker - Karpis
green = Floyd

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Change of plans

I wasn't really feeling the children's book for the Senior show and the more I worked on it the more frustrated and angry I got at this book. I've not given up on making this book but I think it's a no go with the senior show because I need a tad bit more time for it. However, I've been reworking one of my pieces from a few years back "Depression, Idea's of". I think it was a strong piece when I first made it and it will be an even stronger one now.

*These are in no particular order *

workshop idea

T-shirt Macrame

May 31-june 1

instructor- whitney chin

Have you ever wanted to learn macrame? Are you currently hoarding a ton of old t-shirts? Join us in May to explore ways of re-imagining the old, and turning it into stunning new home decor. Macrame is a form of textile making utilizing knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Students will learn to deconstruct t-shirts into a continuous ball of yarn, study basic macrame techniques and finally, discover ways to tie it into something new! Participants will walk away with unique and original hanging floral vases (just in time for mother's day!), inspired by 1970's macrame decor. Ideas of creative recycling, sustainability and integrity certain materials will be explored. Six large t-shirts required, or jersey material will be available to students at a small cost.