C&G Certificate Module 1 - Course Summary

Costing of Materials

Graph Paper	£3.00
Glue	£5.00
Fabrics and Threads	£10.00
Books/Magazines	£18.00
Gouache Paint	£2.00
Brusho Paint	£3.00
Sundries	£14.00
TOTAL	£55.00

Time Log

From 22 Aug 16 - 10 Dec 16

Chapter 1	23 hrs
Chapter 2	14 hrs
Chapter 3	38 hrs
Chapter 4	12 hrs
Chapter 5	6.5 hrs
Chapter 6	6.5 hrs
Chapter 7	18 hrs
Chapter 8	19.5 hrs
Chapter 9	11 hrs
Chapter 10	11.5 hrs
Chapter 11	19 hrs
Chapter 12	31 hrs
Chapter 13	8 hrs
TOTAL	218 hrs

Storage of Materials and Equipment

I keep my materials in clear plastic boxes with labels indicating the contents - Current, Sheers and Nets, Felt, Paper and Card, Wool, Silk, Quilting, Embellishments, Stamps, Found Objects, Odds, Paper Patterns, Wool. I have four boxes of fabric which are sorted by colour not texture, as I have found that this works better for me. Paints and electrical items are stored in cupboards. I use the 'Current' box for work in progress, as well as a pin board.

Health and Safety

I sit on a cushion when working at the sewing machine as this raises me to a comfortable position for working. 

When using paint and inks I always wear an overall and plastic gloves to protect my clothes and hands.

When using a soldering iron I use an upturned flowerpot as a stand and work on a piece of glass. The edges of the glass are covered in tape for protection. I also wear a mask to avoid inhaling fumes.

Evaluation of Module 1

This module has introduced me to the process of designing my own work. It has shown me how to develop an idea from a sketch to a finished sample.

I have learnt to take time to let an idea develop in my head and then to put it down on paper. By using cut shapes I have been able to look at many different variations of a simple design and play around until the design looks 'just right'.

I am pleased with my resolved sample. I wanted to create the impression of shapes floating and then being drawn into the light to burn up. I think I have achieved this.

Working through the chapters has been very enjoyable and I have learnt to pace myself and to stop when I am feeling tired - a difficult lesson!

C&G Certificate Module 1, Chapter 13 - Study Three Artists

I really enjoyed looking at artists who are involved with the themes in Module 1. Learning about the background and evolution of embroidery and design has made me more observant about the objects around me. I am interested in aboriginal art and found all the Cuna Indian designs very inspiring. Kandinsky's style was a real eye opener into abstract art and this took me down the path of looking at other abstract artists, such as Paul Klee, Pieter Mondrian, Jackson Pollock and Paule Vézelay. I then looked at artists who use fabric in their work such as Lucienne Day, Jacqueline Groag and again Paule Vézelay. In the end I chose James Fox as the artist of my choice because he uses reverse appliqué but in a very modern way, compared to the traditional methods of the Cuna Indians.

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