FMP Project Proposal

UAL Awarding Body - Level 3 Extended Diploma

 

Unit 13/14 - Project Proposal

 

Candidate Name	Millie Mae Painter
Candidate Number	2171626
Pathway	Textiles – Screen Printing, Embroidery, Appliqué.
Project Title	‘Pattern'
Section 1: Review (Approx. 150 words)
Throughout this course I have been provided with a high standard of teaching which has led to improving and developing my skills, helping me choose a specific area in which I feel I can express my strongest abilities and even further a career in. From studying Art and Design for almost two years I feel I specialise specifically in ‘textiles’ because not only do I produce satisfactory levels of work in this subject area I thoroughly enjoy the process of creating practical or decretive fabrics and objects. Moreover I have progressed in other areas which I find challenging for example fine art. I have improved my drawing skills and worked with a variety of medias that I would not usually choose to work with such as pencil, coloured pencil, watercolour, acrylic paint, emulsion, ink, fine liner, wax and puff binder, which I can now incorporate into future projects including my current final major project. Other medias and techniques that I have explored when working with textiles consist of knitting, weaving, felting, needle felting, devore, batik, dyeing, appliqué, screen printing and embroidery some of which I have greatly advanced in and some that I will take forward into my final major project. The pathway which I am taking forward for this project is ‘textiles’ because I feel that I am able to plan, research, analyse and develop ideas to produce work and a final piece at an excellent standard. Also I feel this is where my strongest abilities lay and I am able to produce a strong project using a range of methods and techniques that I have discovered and developed throughout this Art and Design course.
Section 2: Project Concept (Approx. 250 words)
For my final major project I have chosen the title ‘Pattern’. I feel this is a strong and flexible theme as there is so much that can be connected to pattern and I can really explore and expand my research. I am aiming to achieve the highest grade for this project therefore I will produce work at the highest of standards. Through research I will gain knowledge in all aspects of my chosen theme ranging from how pattern links with animals to looking at how countries and cultures use pattern on interior objects and fabric. My final major project will consist of an A4 research file, a sketchbook, mood boards (including drawn research), artist research sheets, critical studies, design development sheets, experimental sampling, final design sheets, a costing sheet, a technical file, blog posts, time management sheets and an evaluation. The artists which I will look at will mostly be textile designers and furniture designers such as; Suzan Drummen, Jane Crowther, William Morris, Orla Kiely and Lisa Corti. However I hope to find an artist who works with cultural prints and patterns. My initial idea will begin with a mind map of my overall Ideas, through methods of research I will narrow my ideas down to a specific area of pattern, I feel I will look at Moroccan patterns taken from my primary and secondary research for example; my room as it is Moroccan themed and mainly the book ‘20th Century Pattern Design Textile & Wallpaper Pioneers’. Moreover I will focus on an animal which links nicely with Moroccan for example an elephant. I will merge them together into a design and develop it to create my own unique pattern. The pattern will repeat and contain a variety of colours. I will use my final pattern design to create a screen print which I will then use to create experimental samples on different fabrics such as; pillow cotton, silk, felt, lining paper e.t.c. From this my aim is to produce a final piece using my own unique patterned print onto an interior surface whether that being my own wall covering or bedding set. I plan to finish this project with an in-depth evaluation.
Section 3: Evaluation (Approx. 100 words)
From posting on my blog and annotating my work daily I will evaluate my progress through this project. My blog allows me to show what research and experimentation I take forward, the problem solving I encounter, the development of my work, my chosen artists and how they influence my progression, what techniques and medias I use and continual explanations on what went well, what could be improved and my strengths and weaknesses. My time management sheets allow me to see what stage I am currently working at and what I have left to do helping me keep more organised throughout this project. At the end of my final major project I will assess all of the work I have produced including my bibliography, a costing sheet, critical analysis, peer assessments, annotations, time management sheet and my blog to do an overall evaluation.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)
I will collect my research from…   -      Books;   Beaney, J. Littlejohn, JL. (1997) The Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery. London: Century Editions, Random Century Group Ltd.   Brown. P. (1989) Applique. London: Merehurst Ltd.   Dunn, C. (1995) Art and Design Textiles. London: Cambus Litho Ltd.   Greenless, K. (2005) Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiders and Textile Artists. London: Anova Books Company Ltd.   Jackson. L. (2002) 20th Century Pattern Design Textile & Wallpaper Pioneers. London: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.   Lee, R. (2003) Creative Machine Knitting. East Sussex: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.      -       Imagery;   Francis, S. (2016) Embellishes Elephant. [Textile Piece] Available from: http://www.stef-francis.co.uk/creative-kits/embellished-elephant?zenid=debe9b442343b35e44a2cdc02bb2f218 [Accessed: 15th February 2016]     -       Websites;   Pinterest. (2016) Pinterest. [Online] Available from: hhtps://uk.pinterest.com/ [Accessed: 15th February 2016]

 

Project Action Plan and Timetable
Week	Date Week Beginning	Activity / What you are intending to do - including independent study	Resources / What you will need to do it - including access to workshops
1	05.02.16	Final Major Project begins – write first draft for proposed project. Research theme over half term.	I will need my Project Proposal template from Moodle, Project Brief handout and access to a computer and internet to browse websites such as Pinterest.
2	08.02.16	Continue writing proposed project. Research artists that I will use throughout my FMP, I will include some of my chosen artists in my Project Proposal.	I will need previous drafts of written Project Proposal and access to a computer and the internet.
3	15.02.16	Write final draft for proposed project, due in 17.02.16. Hand in completed Project Proposal 19.02.16 including Project Action Plan and Timetable.  Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need my final draft to complete my final write up of my Project Proposal including my Project Action Plan and Timetable. I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can post my completed project proposal onto my blog.
4	22.02.16	Sketchbook; mind maps and primary and secondary research including some artist research. Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need a sketchbook, writing resources and access to a computer, the internet and my blog.
5	29.02.16	Mood boards; produce mood boards on the theme, ideas and secondary research. Start artist sheets.  Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need X3 sheets of A2 paper for my mood boards and access to a computer, the internet for the images I will use on my mood boards and my blog.
6	07.03.16	Complete Artist Sheets. Complete more pages in sketchbook.  Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need X3 sheets of A2 paper for my artist sheets and access to a computer, the internet for my research and my blog.
7	14.03.16	Produce some samples through felting and needle felting. Start Design sheets including some designs in sketchbook. Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I plan to use my sketch book and A2 sheets of paper to produce my designs. I will need a variety of coloured felt, the equipment used for felting and needle felting and access to the textiles workshop so that I can create samples for my tech file. I will also need access to a computer and the internet so that I can post onto my blog.
8	21.03.16	Easter break. Research business cards and create my own. Show evidence of this by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can research ‘Business Cards’ and so that I can post onto my blog. I will also need access to Publisher to create my own business cards.
9	29.03.16	Easter break. Research different formats of CV’s such as examples of good and bad CV’s and produce my own creative CV. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can research examples of good and bad CV’s and so that I can post onto my blog. Moreover I will use CV’s that I have written in the past to help me produce my own creative CV. Also I will need access to Microsoft Word to write and produce my own creative CV.
10	04.04.16	Design Development - complete and choose a final design. Further sampling using my own designs to create screen prints. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	For my design development I will need sheets of A2 paper. Also I will need access to the textiles workshop, therefore I can create my own screens so that I can produce printed samples of my designs for my tech file. I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can post images on my blog of the process of creating my samples.
11	11.04.16	Begin the process of producing my final piece. Work toward completing my final piece in the week ending on the 22.04.16. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need access to the textile workshop and the equipment within the workshop so that I can produce a final piece based on the project title ‘Pattern’. I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can post onto my blog.
12	18.04.16	Continue with final piece and complete it for the 22.04.16. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need access to the textile workshop and the equipment within the workshop so that I can produce a final piece based on the project title ‘Pattern’. I will need access to a computer and the internet so that I can post onto my blog.
13	25.04.16	Once my final piece is complete for my FMP I will write my Evaluation and have it completed by 03.05.16. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	I will need access to a computer and Microsoft Word so that I can write my evaluation. I will also need access to the internet so that I can post a copy of my evaluation on my blog.
14	03.05.16	Formative submission. Hand in all my work produced so far for my FMP for checking. Receive feedback and if anything needs adding or improving this must be completed. Starting on the week commencing the 09.05.16.	I will need to hand in all of my work produced so far for checking and wait for constructive feedback.
15	09.05.16	If anything needs improving begin doing so and if this is not the case make my project stronger for example; research another artist. Show evidence by posting photographs onto blog.	Depending on what feedback I receive I will need to make sure that all my work is produced to the highest standard (distinction level).
16	16.05.16	Summative submission. Hand in everything produced for my FMP.	I will need all of my work that I have produced for my FMP handed into my tutor.