4. CRAFT: Surfaces & Forms - OFF The Body

Day: Saturday - Date: July 25th - Time: 6-9pm

What does your hand desire?

What medium are you best suited to?

Description:

This workshop explores the exciting potential of blending traditional artisanal techniques with cutting-edge production advancements to elevate your creative practice. You'll learn to view craft as "information on and off the body," providing a fresh perspective to evaluate your process and acquire new skills from previously unexplored domains. The course focuses on repurposing your craft's primary outcome to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving world.

Topics Covered:

• Material Exploration: Discovering the potential of diverse materials.

• Working With Your Hands: Emphasising tactile engagement in the creative process.

• Creating On & Off The Body: Exploring different applications and interpretations of craft.

• The Architecture of Cutting: Delving into the principles and techniques of cutting.

• Repurposing Craft Skills: Adapting traditional methods for contemporary challenges.

• 3D Cutting & Paper Layers: Mastering advanced construction and prototyping techniques.

• High Craft & Couture: Bridging old techniques with new approaches in high-end craft.

• The Sampling Process: Understanding and utilising iterative design and development.