TEXT 137 Surface and Structure

School of the Arts

TEXT137 Surface and Structure introduces students to silkscreening and wet felting. The silkscreening section focuses on creating repeat patterns utilizing a variety of dyes, chemicals, and natural material. The felting section introduces students to traditional felting techniques within a contemporary context, with an emphasis on creating felted yardages that combine a variety of techniques to create pattern and texture on felted cloth.

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture3
Other1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. safely handle dyes, chemicals, equipment, and felting tools.
  2. apply dyes and set them correctly to achieve the stability of colour on the fabric.
  3. prepare and manipulate wool into felted cloth.
  4. apply various felt making techniques.
  5. create motifs and designs for repeat designs and registered repeats.
  6. use the correct dyes and chemicals for natural fibres.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
  DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.