1. A Level Textiles Summer Work Guide
Flowers project
You need to produce…
1 x Artist/ designer study [A2 board/ sheet]
1 x Extended artist/ designer study [A3 sheet – use the guide and keywords provided]
1 x ‘Working in the style of’ the artist/ designer you chose to focus on [A2 board/ sheet]
1 x Initial ideas [A3 board/ sheet]
3 x Proposed final ideas with samples [A3 board/ sheet for each]
1 x Final idea with samples [A2 board/ sheet]
1 x Final outcome – can be in the area of your choice e.g.
-garment (dress/ skirt/ bodice etc. OR
-cushion cover and fabric with repeat patterns OR
-wall hanging
TOTAL= 3 x A2 boards/ sheets
5 x A3 boards/ sheets
1 x personal response

2. Textiles artist/ fashion designer/ Textiles designer
artist study
A2 board/ sheet
-An interesting background with colours/ shapes/
textures/ techniques that reflect their work
-Pictures of their work with titles if possible
-Information about the artist/ designer
-Your opinions about/ responses to their work
-You can include samples that copy their work if you focus on an enlarged section BUT DO NOT MAKE A DIRECT COPY

3. Spellings, Grammar and Punctuation
Artist and designer study keywords
Shape, form, space
Closed
Open
Distorted
Flat
Organic
Deep
Positive
Negative
Foreground
Background
Composition
Curvaceous
Elongated
Large
Small
2D D
Tone
Bright
Dark
Faded
Smooth
Harsh
Contrasting
Intense
Sombre
Grey
Strong
Powerful
Feint
Light
Medium
Dramatic
Pattern and Texture
Repeated
Uniform
Geometric
Random
Symmetrical
Soft
Irregular
Coarse Bold
Uneven
Bumpy
Rough
Spiky
Broken
Furry
Fine Flat
Grid
Line
Fluent
Free Rough
Controlled
Angular
Delicate
Flowing
Simple
Thick Thin
Horizontal
Interrupted
Rounded
Overlapping
Faint
Colour
Bright Bold
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Radiant
Dull Vivid
Monochrome
Harmonious
Complementary
Natural
Earthy
Subtle
Pale
Cool Warm
Saturated
Luminous
Hidden, textural, dynamic, disturbed, sophisticated, puzzling, optimistic, powerful, intentional, concealed, subtle, Basic, simple, solid, loud, quiet, bright, realistic, stylised, observed, busy, vibrant, strange, interesting, balanced, lively, negative, recognisable, abstract, tactile, meaningful, symbolic, depressing, unique, emotive
REMEMBER to check your..
Spellings, Grammar and Punctuation

4. Extended artist/ designer study
A3 board/ sheet
Extended artist/ designer study
Use this sheet when analysing the work of artists and designers to help you organise your thoughts and opinions into a piece of writing that is clear and accurate.
Use these questions to help you structure your writing when analysing pieces of Art
Once you have completed your artist/ designer study, you will need to show that you have good analysis skills, a wide range of art/ textiles vocabulary and a clear understanding of ‘visual language’.
Choose two clear images of work belonging to the artist/ designer you have looked at and use the questions in the blue boxes as a guide to analyse the work.
Use the questions in the red box to compare and contrast the work.
What is the work called?
When was it made?
Tell me a little bit about the Artist.
What are your first thoughts about the work?
When adding information use:-
Also, as well as, again, coupled with, likewise, similar, in addition, moreover, furthermore, including.
When comparing and contrasting information use:-
In contrast, by comparison, instead, on the other hand, however, rather than, whereas, alternatively, in comparison with, even though, nevertheless
What do you see in the image?
What colours, shapes and textures do you see?
Are there any unusual features that you notice?
How do you think the work was made?
What colours, shapes and/ or textures stand out the most?
Is there a main focus in the work? Why/Why not?
When starting or continuing a sentence use:-
Firstly, to begin with, first of all, in the first place, secondly, at the same time, the next step, meanwhile, while, earlier, next,
How does the work make you feel, or what feelings could it represent?
Does the piece remind you of anything? What? Why?
When showing similarities use:-
Equally, identically, likewise, coupled with, together with, similarly,
When emphasising information use:-
Above all, with attention to, particularly, especially, in particular, most importantly
What is similar about the two pieces you have looked at?
Are there any main differences between them?
Do they show different ideas or meanings?
Which of the two do you prefer the most? Why?
How does the artist’s/ designers work link to the theme/ subject you are looking at ?
How could you use the artists/ designers ideas in your own work?
When giving an example use:-
For example, such as, for instance, specifically, in particular, including, to illustrate this, to give an example.
When making a conclusion or summarizing use:-
To sum up, in conclusion, to summarize, in summary, in final analysis, finally, all in all, on the whole, in brief.

5. ‘Working in the style of…’
A2 board/ sheet
Produce as many samples as you can that reflect the artist/ designer you are focusing on.
Your versions should be SIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAME as their work.

6. ‘Initial ideas A3 board/ sheet
Please number these and annotate something like the examples below…
I really like this idea but I am not sure it reflects the Artist enough.
The shapes reflect the Artist well, this could be a good idea to develop further.
Not sure if I like the way the colours turned out in this idea.
I think this idea is great because it looks interesting and reflects the theme well.
This looks good and would be fun to try and make but I would have to make it link to artists and themes better.
I thought these patterns would work well but they look a little muddled up.
I do not really think the combination of shapes and colours is successful in this idea.
I love everything about this idea!

7. Proposed final idea A3 board/ sheet (Remember you need three of these)
1. Identify which number initial idea you are proposing.
2. Produce a good quality drawing of your idea.
3. Draw a few different smaller versions of all or part of this idea.
4. Reproduce sections of your drawing using different drawing media e.g. watercolours/ oil pastels/ chalk pastels/ charcoal etc.
4. Add samples of the decorative/ construction techniques and processes you
could use.
5. Show clearly how your idea links to the artist/ theme by adding annotations.
6. Add your opinions of your idea.

8. Example of how to present your proposed final ideas

9. Final idea A2 board/ sheet
1. Identify which number proposed final idea you are proposing.
2. Produce a good quality coloured drawing of your idea (A4 size).
3. Add a back and side view if applicable.
3. Add detailed notes about how you intend to make/ decorate it.
4. Add samples of the decorative/ construction techniques and processes you
intend to use.
5. Show clearly how your idea links to the artist/ theme by adding annotations.
6. Add your opinions of your idea.