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Exploring Spirals in Textile Art

Discover the fascinating world of spirals in textile art and design, inspired by shells, leaves, roots, and more. Learn techniques to create stunning spiral structures and decorative designs with yarns and threads. Dive into the research of natural and man-made spirals to develop your own unique textile piece. Present your findings creatively with textured backgrounds and annotated sketches.

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Exploring Spirals in Textile Art

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  1. Starting Point: Spirals Task: The spiral shapes of shells, ammonites, unfurling leaves, roots, and plant stems can provide stimuli for textile artists and designers. Twisted, braided, coiled and plaited yarns may be used to create spiral structures. Couched and stitched threads can suggest decorative spiral designs. Fabric artists such as Carol Bryer Fallert and Jane Sassaman use spiral images in their quilt designs. Milliners Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy sometimes create spiral-shaped hats. Investigate appropriate sources and use suitable techniques to create a textile inspired by Spirals.

  2. Task 1: Mind-map Make a mind-map of different ‘spirals’. ? -clam shell -shiny -hard Spirals Shells ? ? • Lesson Objective: • To understand the theme. • To learn how to use mind-mapping to develop initial ideas. • (SMSC; creativity). • To get a grade C or above you must: • Do a detailed mind-map. • Explain in full sentences and show independent thinking ?

  3. DNA:is the genetic building blocks for all life forms

  4. Viruses: microscopic life-forms that cause disease.

  5. Finger prints: these are unique to each person.

  6. Shells: protection for sea and land animals.

  7. Coral: home to tiny sea-creatures.

  8. Ammonite: prehistoric fossil

  9. Coral: home to tiny sea-creatures.

  10. Animals and Insects:

  11. Plants: twisting plant stems and leaves

  12. Plants: petals, flowers and seed formations.

  13. Water:whirlpools

  14. Space & Weather: galaxies, weather systems and cloud formations.

  15. Architecture: buildings, stairs, decorative details.

  16. Labyrinth: mazes.

  17. Manmade: coils, wire and springs

  18. What other spirals can you think of? Add them to your mind-map

  19. Task 2: Research spirals (AO1/AO3) Choose which spirals to research. Research your chosen spirals (key facts and images). Use the question sheets to help you.

  20. Spirals: Homework 1 (AO1/AO3)Research key facts about the type of spirals you have chosen.Find pictures to illustrate your research.Answer these questions to help you to annotate your research. • 1. What type of spiral is it? • 2. Is it a man-made or natural spiral? • 3. Where do you find this type of spiral? • 9. How could you develop it into a design? • 4. What is it made of? • 8. What textile techniques could you use to represent it? • 5. What key facts can you find out about it? • 7. What materials could you use to represent it? • 6. What shapes, patterns and colours stand out?

  21. Task 3: Present your research Present your research in an imaginative way. You must include: - a textured background - a title ‘Spirals’. - pictures and/or sketches. - annotation (correct spelling/punctuation).

  22. Homework 1: Research drawing (AO2/AO3) Draw two spirals for your research. Shade in your drawing.

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