Fiber Arts What does this mean? What materials can be used?
What is fiber art? "Any type of artwork which uses linear, pliable elements - fibers - as a major material." from
What are some different types of fiber? Plant-based Animal-based Synthetic
What are some different kinds of fiber art?
Making Textiles paper making macrame knitting weaving
Dyeing Textiles tie dye batik shibori
Turning Textiles into Functional Objects quilting clothing bags
Fiber Art for Social Justice AIDS memorial quilt
Basket Weaving
Paper/Book Arts paper making paper marbling paper making altered books handmade books
Fiber Art as Fine Art: Wall Hangings, sculptures, installations
Yarn Bombing More yarn-bombing:
Creative Crafts with Ms. Papot Foray into Fiber arts! Macrame Ojo de Dios Weaving Dream Catchers Finger Knitting, other student-lead technique Later: embroidery, fabric dyeing
Macrame - Originated with 13th century Arab weavers - Arabic word migramah, "ornamental fringe" - Uses knots to make a textile (rather than weaving or knitting) - Sailors / long voyages - Popular during Victorian times - Revived during 1960s (Hippie movement)
square knot spiral knot (half square knot)...and many others
Weaving Important to know: Uses a loom (a frame on which weaving is done) Warps – vertical (like filler cords) Wefts – Horizonal yarn that is woven in (like working cords) Shot – a woven row
Famous Weavings: The Unicorn Tapestries 1495–1505 (late Middle Ages) Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts 7 scenes depict a hunt for the elusive, magical unicorn Commissioned to celebrate the marriage of Anne of Birittany to King Louis XII King Louis XII
The Hunt Begins
The unicorn is attacked / The unicorn jumps into the stream
The unicorn defends itself
The unicorn is killed and brought to the castle
The unicorn is in captivity and is no longer dead
What do you think the hunt of the unicorn symbolizes? Pagan interpretation Christian interpretation
Take a Break from Note-taking - Digest information - Continue / start Square knots, spiral knot samples - Begin weaving sample Remember to pick a specific color group for each sample! (Color Theory Notes)
Ojo de Dios - "God's Eye" Huichol people of Mexico (Wettchol) - Symbolized the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable - Four points represent elements earth, fire, air, and water earth fire air wat - Placed on altars to bring good luck / the gods' protection Christians - Popularized as a symbol for "one and only" God - Changed meaning "May the eye of God be upon you"
Jay Mohler, artist
Dream Catchers History (story)story Ojibwe tribe (Great Plains area - Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota) In past 50 years, adopted by many American Indian tribes Traditionally made from supplies such as red willow, sinew, nettle-stalk fiber