Ontario College of Art & Design

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

MAAD 1B01
Material Art & Design Studio: Fibre
0.50 Credit(s)
Studio
Corequisite: MAAD 1B03 Methods of Material Practice
This course introduces the students of Material Art & Design to the possibilities of fibres. The class addresses two major areas of concern within Fibre: interlacement, encompassing hand manipulated construction techniques, and surface design, which includes print and dye. Parallel with these technical studies will be work with concept development to evolve a visual vocabulary suitable for design and/or art based works. The course will be delivered using visual presentations, demonstrations, hands-on production, in-class discussions and one-on-one and group critiques.
Anti-requisite: MAAD 2B01 Intro to Fibre
Notes: Please take special note that this course has material fees associated with it.

Students entering Material Art & Design from the Faculty of Art or in the MAAD minor stream do not require the co-requisite MAAD 1B03 Methods of Material Practice.

First Year Faculty of Art students who declare Material Art & Design as their major in November of their first year will be given an override from the Design Office to access their section of this course.
Conditions: MAAD 1B01 requires a minimum pass grade of 60%.
Course was last updated June 17, 2013 - 9:25 AM