Monday, March 29, 2010

Material Workshop 2

PART 1: Choose ONE material from EACH category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 1
Units: an object/material you can use in repetition to form/ assemble an object
a. Pins
b. Chips
c. Balloons
d. Salt
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 2
Wet Solids: material you can cut/ calve/ melt
a. Butter
b. Soap
c. Chocolate
d. Wax
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 3
Fluid: a material that has no fixed shape
a. Icing Sugar
b. Dirt
c. Water
d. Hair gel
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 4
Sheet: Flat surface 
a. Foil
b. Tape- Masking/ Cello
c. Paper
d. Glass
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

PART 2:
Step 1: Choose one item of clothing you are wearing
Step 2: Re make your garment x4 using your select materials
Step 3: 'Put on' your garments & Document

Material Workshop 1

PART 1: CLOTHES SWAP
Step 1: Pair up with a class mate who is approx the same size as you
Step 2: Swap clothes
Step 3: Discuss the relationship we have with our clothes. Did you feel different being dressed in someone else's gear? If so, why?

Ellery & Jemmy


















Holly & Ashlee


















Jacinta & Anna


















Sharlee & Candice


















Gabbie, Jennifer & Pearl


















Jane & Rose


















Vera & Sarah


















Sophie, Nat & Simone

 
















PART 2: Read the first page of The Fashion System by Roland Barthes.
Step 1: Present what you're wearing
Step 2: Write about what you're wearing 
Step 3: Draw what you're wearing