Context sheet-Unit X

This context sheet shows my designs as well as giving an idea of how my ideas came about ,without seeing the whole of my work. I would like to think that people would recognise this a a large scale hanging. The dodecahedron shapes have a printed embroidery type outer, but I have designed this hanging to be much more interesting by putting nature inside. For example bark like is shown in the image below. The inside of the dodecahedron's would then show a peak to a garden a little but like we do in Manchester at the moment.I choose my design like this, so the outside pieces of the hanging would be in keeping with the new build.

Visualisation-Unit X

These are some visualizations of my work, this is a hanging installation and could be situated in a hallway,entrance etc.

Photoshop Visualisation

Research-Unit X

Pinterest is a really interesting website, with some really interesting posts. I found these when looking for outdoor inspiration.
http://pinterest.com/all/?category=art

Fiona Curran Talk

Image taken from a talk by Fiona Curran. The talk was Fiona explaining and  showing us images of her work, I especially like this piece as I like outdoor installations.

'This time next year things are going to be different,

wood, water-based wood stains and ratcheting straps.'

Framing Identity, Tatton Park Biennial 2010 · Tatton Park, Cheshire

3d Marquette's

After seeing the secret garden post on 'bloglovin' its made me think that my dome shaped hangings could have a little more to them than meets the eye. instead of just talking inspiration outside in gardens why not use it inside them as well.  

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Kate Ward

Address:-

D.O.B :- 17/07/1991

Contact No:-

Email:- k.v.ward@hotmail.co.uk

Profile

I consider myself to be reliable, hard working and out going character. I also consider myself to be polite, friendly and of a presentable appearance.I enjoy looking for new challenges to test my ability and creative approach as well as being an adaptable person.

I have various interests which I also enjoy doing in my spare time including walking, swimming and cycling,which I try to fit in within my week.

Achievements

In 2009 I achieved being one of the top ten finalist in the MAD UK competition in Coventry,which is a make and design project hosted by Zandra Rhodes.

When applying to university in the beginning of 2010 and  later on in 2011, I received conditional and unconditional offers off all five universities that I applied to.

Education Qualifications

Burton Borough School 2003-2007

6 A-C Grades

BTEC National Diploma in Fashion and clothing- 01-June 2009 – Triple Distinction – DDD

Diploma in Foundation (Art and Design/Textiles) 01-June 2010 – Merit - M

Stafford College 2007–2010

Key Skill Level 2 -01-Aug-2009 -City and Guilds

Subject Information Technology-Level 2 -Grade Pass

Key Skill Level 2 -01-Aug-2009 -City and Guilds

Subject Communication-Level 2 -Grade Pass

University of the West of England, Bristol

BA Fashion And Textiles – Sept 2010-Feb 2011-No qualification obtained

Manchester Metropolitan University –School of Art- BA Textiles in Practice –Sept 2011-Present

Work Experience

In 2005 I attended a company called Sew Creations where I took unpaid work experience,this was during year ten academic year. The company Sew Creations is a design, make and sell establishment, where they design and make anything from theatrical productions, ball gowns to wedding attire and alterations, whilst also selling a range of fabrics haberdashery and patterns through a shop and on-line store. This work experience gave me knowledge in garment constructing,which helped in my fashion and clothing course at Stafford College.

This work experience later on lead me to paid work for sew creations in 2006-2007 –My job role involved-Invoices, processing orders, cleaning, garment construction, pattern/fabric cutting, using the phone and dealing with customers.

Previous Jobs/References

Hobbycraft - Sales Associate - David Williams
Unit 6,Telford Bridge Retail Park,Old Park,Telford,TF3 4PB
From October 2012 - Present 

Sew Creations – Proprietor- Amanda Lowe

Bridgnorth House,Bridgnorth Rd, Madeley, Telford TF7 4JB

Part Time Assistant-

From 2006-2007/May 2011-August 2012 

Bhs Ltd-Bristol – Manager – Simon Vallis-Ridler

38-46 Broadmead, Bristol, Avon BS1 3HB

Weekend Sales Associate(Customer Service-Christmas Temporary position)

From October 2010-December 2010

Bhs Ltd -Telford Town Centre - Manager – Claire Oneil

102 The Border, Town Centre, Telford TF3 4AE

Weekend Sales Associate (Home and Light Specialist/Customer Service)

From September 2007 – September 2010

Blogging Task

When I first started the project I did not have a clue where to start. I didn’t know where I had been that could inspire the work I was about to do. It seemed so broad I found it a little scary. When I decided I was going to choose Cornwall the Eden project, I had lots of imagery and thought that this could be a good starting point, as well as it being one of my favourite places, although it still took me a long time to get into it. I wasn’t sure what I would do, I wanted to do something that was different to what I usually do, but doing this by the skills I had already gained from my previous workshop.

I think I could have used my sketchbook better and documented more of the work that I have found in my research. I also think that from start off well on the group blog it became more difficult in the middle of the project, remembering to blog to both group and personal blog. I think I should have made myself write on blog every day and maybe this would have helped me within my other work such as my sketchbook.

If I was to do this project again I would get stuck into the project straight away, I think unfortunately thinking about the project didn’t make a good start. I would also think more about scale, not forget that this is for a building of great size. I would have looked into the hidden parts of gardens sooner as this is when I felt that I had some direction with my project. 

I am pleased that I continued with embroidery and that I have been able to explore more with different feet, as well as teaming with mixed media. I like how I have showed my samples I think it shows a clear view of my work and also believe that it flows with imagery to show my journey of work. If I was to do the project again I would have done more sampling to further my ideas.

I was quite pleased with my final designs and thought that photo-shop helped me express my ideas.

Research-Bloglovin

Found this on bloglovin (http://becauseimaddicted.net/2012/05/secret-garden-by-zaha-hadid-paola.html)

Inspiration-Unit X

                                   

These photographs are of the inside of a discarded boiler, I am hoping to use these to further my ideas. 

Inspiration

I needed to get some more inspiration, so spent the day looking for interesting surfaces. Instead of looking at plants, I started to look at the more hidden parts of nature in the gardens. The different types of mould and different colours it creates, as well as texture of walls and bark to further my research.  

Lilleshall Abbey

3d Sampling

So I have been sewing on top of tissue paper and acetate and I have realised that its sort of makes its own shapes when worked into. I also like the back of the sewing more than the front as its more textured but you can still see the tissue through the clear acetate. This got me thinking I could use my photography of plants mould(Photoshop) etc. This as imagery on the tissue paper, introducing colour as well.

Sampling

This is an image from the Eden project, thought this was really interesting. Mould on the soil.
By using paper and thread to sew similar shapes I have come up with these.

Sampling

By using dis-solvable fabric I have been tiring to create the feeling of garden plants like shown above. The image is what I have been taking inspiration from. I have used cotton thread and also invisible thread which I really liked(although its very time consuming). I thought that something like this draped on walls, like the images below would be an interesting idea, maybe projecting other images on top. Or even the other way around as on a large scale this would need a long period of time to produce.