Week 1 (PS Lvl 5) A change of scene...

After recently graduating from Newcastle college with my foundation degree, I have now directly entered level 5 of the BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design course at Cleveland College of Art and Design. I am really looking forward to getting back to work after a long summer off, and studying at my new college, so I will hopefully try and keep this blog up to date with my current work and inspirations!

As part of my course, I am now studying a Professional studies module. It is based on potential careers I could go into in the future, once I have graduated. I have to say, it sounds like it's going to be very useful and interesting, as I'm really keen to find out as much as I can about my options. I think it is going to encourage me to make contacts with other professionals, which will be really useful for potential employment, and also allow me to collect info on there job roles and the entry requirements/experience I will need to get where I want to be in the future. I'm really excited about getting a better insight into the industry. You might see a few updates here on my research during the module!

FINAL SHOW AT NEWCASTLE COLLEGE

 

Screen Prints

Started sampling for my final project. I have decided to include screen printing in my final module. I have screen printed individual pipes on to grey jersey using a combination of inks including plasticol inks. Time consuming but I think it is going well so far..

I like the combination of the greys and the bright yellow as it really stands out so I am planning to keep with this colour palette for the rest of my sampling.

Museum of Modern Art

 

On a trip to New York recently, I took a little look round the Museum of Modern Art and the work of Piet Mondrian caught my attention. I really like his use of line and blocks of colour. This could help inspire some of my prints in the future.

 



'Composition in Red, Blue, and Yellow'

'Broadway Boogie Woogie'

'Composition with Red, Blue, Black,
Yellow and Gray'

 

Pipes...

I have taken a completely different direction with my structure theme and began drawing pipes instead. I think the coloured tonal pencil really adds depths to the drawing making it look 3 dimensional.

I like this mix media drawing as the combination makes it really interesting. This has given me the idea to create a pattern using a combination of different pipes, which I intend on adding some of my pattern development motifs into. I think my designs and drawings have improved over the course from looking back at previous work, so I'm really excited to get these designs finish to see what they turn out like!

 





Made in Jesmond Open Evening

The Oriental inspired silk scarves that I screen printed for 'Made in Jesmond' have finally been displayed in the shop along with other students work from my course.


Oriental Scarves

We displayed our items in the shop and merchandised the window to show our handmade pieces.

Work Experience at Urban Outfitters

I have been doing work experience recently at Urban Outfitters Newcastle helping to style the mannequins, window and other tasks. As something I've never done before, I have found it really interesting and a useful experience for the future. I have been really enjoying it so it is definitely something I would like to continue with or do again if I get the chance.

Hancock Museum Archives

Took a little trip to the Hancock museum archives underneath the Discovery museum in Newcastle, to help find inspiration for my final project. I found some interesting animal skeletons which could be good for some initial drawing.

Final Major Project

For my final major project, I have been given the option of choosing my own theme to design a final collection of garment fronts. I am really excited to specialise in my favourite area and I feel this is my strongest above interiors. For my theme, I have chosen to look at structure as I wanted a to keep my theme broad so I have plenty to draw inspiration from. I have been down to the Newcastle Gateshead quayside to look at the structure of the bridges and see if I can take any initial inspiration from there...

 

 

 

 

 

I like the use of line in these structures and I think these might translate well into good prints.

Made in Jesmond

The second brief of my second year at Newcastle college was a live project for 'Made in Jesmond'. I was asked to design my own product  range to be sold within the shop. I have chosen my own theme, which was oriental, drawing inspiration from the Oriental museum in Durham and Newcastle china town. I have really enjoyed this module as I was able to get down some interesting intial drawing and also florals which I haven't had the chance to draw from in a while. 

 

I chose to make a collection of screen printed silk scarves as I am particularly interested in making fashion outcomes. I think I am stronger at fashion than interiors etc and screen printing is something I am really beginning to enjoy.

 I think my first scarf print turned out the best, as I was unsure about the composition I used on the second and the pink I had added into my colour palette.

 

I created my own swing tags asI think they look more professional. I learn't alot from this project about creating my own products and this could be a potential option for my design work in the future.