Calico Creatives Design Brief Projects 2018

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Students enrolled in Design and Production Textiles at Hobart College were given a
Calico Creative design brief challenge.

They were each given a piece of cream calico which they has to decorate using a surface techniques of their choice. The first few weeks were spent researching a variety of techniques which included fabric dyeing, hand embroidery, applique, patchwork, and fabric painting. Students then chose one, or a combination of these techniques, for their fabric which they then made into a pencil case, cushion or tote bag.

Here’s what they came up with!

Design Folios

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Part of the requirements for Design and Production, Textiles at Hobart College is to compile a design folio. Students are required to sketch, collect, document and reference their ideas and inspiration as they work on their design briefs. Here are some samples of student work taken from their folios as part of their work on the unit Calico Creatives.

Glasses Case Challenge

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Things are off to a busy and exciting start in Design and Production, Textiles at Hobart College this year. It is wonderful working with such a large, motivated and enthusiastic group of students, as they share their ideas and areas of interest.

Students were given their first design brief which was to make a glasses case. This involved choosing a suitable fabric and learning new skills such as drawing up a template, cutting out the pattern, threading and using a sewing machine (a first for some students), topstitching, and sewing on a button and press stud. Students were also required to follow a video tutorial for making the project and to evaluate their finished item.

Students chose their fabrics during our Spotlight visit, as well as learnt about different fabric types, patterns and other specialized materials and equipment.

Here is a sample of some of their creations.

Thanks to Bethany for taking the photo

Fashion Sketches

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The Design and Production, Textiles class at Hobart College has kicked off the year with some amazing fashion sketches. Students were asked to write down a bit about themselves and their skills, which included a drawing task. Here is what they came up with, its going to be an amazing year!

Revamped Fashion Workshop, Hobart 2017

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The clothing designs shown in this video were part of a display by Angela White who is an award winning costume designer. Angela works regularly on reality television shows and designs for Australia’s brightest pop stars. Throughout her career, Angela has learnt how to be resourceful and turn around show stopping pieces in a matter of hours!

Angela showed examples of some of her most popular work, which we were welcome to photograph, during a workshop held in Hobart, Tasmania in 2017. Angela has a talent for how to revamp old clothing into new pieces.

More of Angela’s work can be found here http://www.angelawhite.com.au/

Learn how to revamp your own fashion designs at Hobart College in Design and Production, Textiles

Zombie Doll Soft Sculpture

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This small doll, soft sculpture was an original design by a Hobart College student who attended Stitch and Sew at lunch 2017.

The design was first sketched on paper, then templates were drawn for the head, body, arms and legs. Pieces were carefully sewn on the sewing machine using an extra tight stitch, trimmed, turned through and then filled with fibrefill stuffing.The facial features were hand embroidered and the doll was then assembled by hand.As a finishing touch, the zombie doll was distressed with hot teabags so that it took on an aged appearance.
Sewing a small item such as this on the sewing machine takes skill and patience, so well done Sarah on your fabulous end result.