Please note that this course has a hybrid format combining material research, skill building and conceptual learning activities. The assignments and grading will reflect this: material exploration exercises will ask you to produce creative samples by experimenting with techniques learned in class, while presentations will require you to research textile methods, traditions, and works in relation to contemporary art. Major projects will challenge you to use textile techniques and ideas towards creating independent artworks.

60% Major Projects (30% x 2)

Projects will ask you to engage with course topics & techniques in a visually and conceptually complex manner. It is expected that you organize your schedule so that you can do plenty of experimentation before finalizing your project and book meetings with me to discuss your progress. Detailed evaluation criteria will be available on assignment outlines.

Projects will be accepted up to 1 week after the date, with a letter grade deduction for each day.

15% Material Exploration Samples & Class Work

Sometimes you will be asked to work on small exercises between classes and bring them in for a “sample viewing”. Please document all
your samples as well as the exercises you produce in class and periodically upload them to Canvas. These will be cumulatively graded at the end of the course, but feel free to talk to me about how you are doing at any time during the course.

10% Presentation

Guidelines will be provided in Class 1.

15% Active Participation & Preparedness

Classes will involve lots of talking time, which may assume
various discussion formats. Please do your best to engage with the discussion - what is expected from you is often thinking through talking, so please do not be afraid of presenting unresolved ideas or contradicting yourself. Supporting each other by encouraging a fellow classmate to follow up on their thread of thought, building on their comments, or responding to their work is a fully legitimate and much necessary way of participating through speaking. Being on time & prepared for classes, installing your work in a timely manner before project presentations and general professionalism will be part of the consideration.