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Weaving Technology and Design

Course developer

Prior knowledge

InfTB012, IT in Design I

MākZ1003, Ethnography

MākZ1004, Composition and Colour Studies I

MākZ2016, Composition and Colour Studies II

MatZ1006, Material Science (Textile)

Replaced course

MatZ2039 [GMTR2040] Weaving Technology and Design

Course abstract

Students get knowledge and skills of weaving, understand availability and usage of materials for different works (including recycling) to create new technological solutions in creating innovative products in the study course. Themes included in the programme an linked to: forms of weaving devices, its structure and usage; to different kind of woven belts, shuttle, rug and tapestry weaving technologies as choice and preaparation of weaving material, calculations, preparatory works till production and after-treatment of finished product.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
Knowledge: to explain: the structure and versatility of weaving technology and design industry; choice of necessary tools and weaving devices for concrete work- 1 test work; technological methods and process of weaving - 2., 3., 4.test works; practical solutions of design in creation of modern, new products by choosing suitable multiform materials and potentialities of weaving technologies.
Skills: to analyze, to evaluate and to be able to use tools, devices and technological methods for work; to have a good knowledge of technological process of weaving; to make sketches and technological drawing of product; to weave products in different techniques; to have a good knowledge of materials used in weaving and to be able to choose best of them for concrete product, to calculate amount of them and expenses; to plan process of work, to discover new technolgical solutions to create inovative products. Laboratory works, project work.
Competence: ability to identify, to know and to choose weaving technologies, used materials, to analyze tendences of it’s development and improvement, to be able to use it in work to solve different problems by needs of the client; ability to think creatively and to create independently a long-term product.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full time intramural studies:
I Part. Shuttle weaving techniques - (29 h).
• Types of woven products, fashion trends at the turns of the era. Weaving materials. Natural textile fibres. Chemical textile fibres. Recycling materials in weaving. Training excursion (Textile company; exhibition visit, etc.). (2 h).
• Weaving devices and their types. Weaving – preparatory work. Weaving process. Troubleshooting correction (2 h).
Test 1: weaving devices, the principle of their operation.
• Fabric weaves. Plain fabrics. Basic fabrics. Sketches in basic fabrics techniques. The weaving process uses the diversity of weft material by weaving each technique (24 h).
Test 2: fabric weaves and basic fabrics.
• Derived fabrics. Sketches in derived fabric Techniques (optional 1 technique) using a variety of weft materials (5 h).
• Composed fabrics – Tick fabrics (2 h).
• Fabric project. Reed selection. The edge of the fabric. Pattern of fabric. Calculations (4 h).
Test 3: Shuttle techniques and calculations.
II. Part. Belt techniques - (8 h)
• Woven (braided) belts. Tools, materials, composition options and technological techniques. Braid technique - 1 techniques (optional) (2 h).
• Woven belts. Tools, materials, composition, calculation, sorting and weaving of warp and weft. Techniques. Creating edges. End of the belts. After-treatment, storage of belts. Backstrap weaving techniques - long-striped, cross-striped, floral, patterned and Auley weave - 2 techniques (optional) (4 h).
• Belt weaving with planks. Tools, materials, warp and weft calculation, composition, preparation and weaving. Techniques. Card weaving techniques - 1 techniques (optional) (2h).
Test 4: Belt techniques.
III. Part. Carpeting and tapestry techniques (4 h).
• Tools, materials, composition and work sketch. Warp pulling and weaving in a frame or on the base of the cardboard. Techniques. Post-processing, storage (1 h).
•A pattern should be weaved in carpet and tapestry techniques, including optional 3-4 techniques
(3 h).
Part IV. Project development (5 h).
• Develop a viable concept for a new product by integrating a pre-fabricated product. Students master the weaving skills in the basics of technology that help them understand the nature of the material, the use of techniques, and the requirement to create a personalized woven product. The task of the project is to identify the possibilities of weaving technology and create a new interior object or fashion item using the newly created element. Students conduct analytical market offerings research, identify desired target audience and develop multiple design solutions, one design concept being developed. The created concept is implemented in three dimensional products and presented.

Part time extramural studies:
All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar

Requirements for awarding credit points

•The exam is cumulative, the assessment is made up of the fulfillment of all requirements and the average value of all obtained assessments.
Requirements:
•85% participation in lectures and laboratory work,
•laboratory work developed and defended,
•Successfully written test papers,
•Product project development.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

• Work with literature and online sources. Work in a class individually and in groups. Development and defence of laboratory works. Project development.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

•The evaluation of laboratory work is based on a qualitative assessment - a 10-point system, which is obtained from the total number of points for individual assessment items:
•systematicity in work (max 2.5): implementation of the initial idea (0-0.5), inclusion in time, including attendance at classes (0-2.0);
•technical quality of work (max 5): completion of the laboratory worksheet (0-1), execution of the sample (0-4);
•color harmony, variety of materials (0-1);
•composition in the sample (0-1);
•originality (0-0.5).
The test work is evaluated on a 10-point scale.
Project development assessment: the assessment is made up of the average assessment of the design concept and the final product.

Compulsory reading

1. Karlsone A. Rakstainās jostas: kopīgais kultūrslānis. Rīga: Latvijas Nacionālais kultūras centrs, 2015. 128 lpp.
2. Apine-Hermane A. Aušanas tehnikas Latvijā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2020. 160 lpp.
3. Balgalve-Treimane L. Celaines. Celu jostu un apaudu aušana. Rīga: Senā klēts, 2018. 244 lpp.
4. Ozolniece L. Paklāju un gobelēnu tehnikas. Rīga: RaKa, 2009. 104 lpp.
5. Šterna M. Aušana. Rīga: Praktiskā Grāmata, 2004. 246 lpp.
6. Mājturība. Tekstils. Kompozīcija. B.Vaivare, M.Urdziņa u. c. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. 110 lpp.
7. Soroka J. Tapestry Weaving: Design and Technique. Ramsbury, United Kingdom, 2012. 192 p.

Further reading

1. Jansone A. Somu audēju grāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs, 2019.
2. Skujiņa E. Audumi. Rīga: Em. Melngaiļa Taitas mākslas nams, 1970. [Tiešsaiste].[Skatīts 09.09.2020.]. Pieejams https://dom.lndb.lv/data/obj/file/18307873.pdf
3. Nadziņa V. Jostas un prievītes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2012. 32 lpp.
4. Kulakova M. Prievīšu un jostu aušana. Lielvārde: Apgāds Lielvārds, 1994. 71 lpp.
5. Strutt L. Modern Weaving. London, United Kingdom, 2016. 128 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Žurnāls "Praktiskie Rokdarbi". Rīga, Lauku Avīze.
2. Žurnāls "Deko". Rīga, Žurnāls Santa. ISSN 1407-7027.
3. LNB Digitālā bibliotēka. Pieejams: https://www.lndb.lv
4. Дворкина И. Гобелен за десять вечеров.[Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 09.09.2020.]. Pieejams: https://vk.com/album-13509527_99505209

Notes

Compulsory course in TF Professional Higher Education Bachelor's Study Program "Design and Crafts" for full-time and part-time studies.