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ing yarns, making warps, dressing the loom and designing and producing a variety of cloth structures. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 101.


FIBR 204 Repeat-pattern Design This course teaches the skills necessary to translate single graphic images into interconnecting, repeti- tive patterns suitable for use in all commercial media employing overall surface design. Particular emphasis is placed on designing multicolor, printed textile pat- terns and introducing techniques to examine and evaluate current design trends. Students may use com- puters in executing selected projects. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 100.


FIBR 306 History of Fabric In this course, a study of historic textiles and basic textile techniques becomes the source for individual studio projects. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, FIBR 101.


FIBR 308 3-D Fibers Mixed-media and sculptural approaches to fibers lead students to examine the movement away from flat, planar textiles. Various materials and techniques are explored so that students may build a strong visual vocabulary. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 102.


FIBR 310 Images on Fabric This course focuses on basic surface design techniques that enable students to apply images and texture to fabric and fiber. Traditional techniques and contem- porary variations are explored as methods to develop meaningful surfaces that incorporate image, pattern and surface texture. Both technical understanding and creative use of media are stressed. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 101, FIBR 101, FIBR 204.


FIBR 312 Screen Printing This course focuses on the development of the creative and technical skills necessary to print fabric for both commercial and fine art applications. Various printing media are explored, including opaque and transpar- ent pigments, thickened dyes and discharge pastes. Hand-cut, direct and photomechanical stencils are used. Students are encouraged to be experimental and inventive in their approach to the media and processes. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 204.


FIBR 315 Computer-aided Woven Design This course is designed to give students experience designing and producing woven fabrics using AVL dobby looms and software designed specifically for woven design. Students will study woven structure and drafting and will produce fabrics for a specified end use. Portfolio preparation and design for industry will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): CMPA 100, FIBR 201.


FIBR 318 Computer-aided Surface Design Students use NedGraphics Texcelle software to produce surface designs for commercial textiles. This course emphasizes industry standards while covering all phases of the design process--conception, pattern cre- ation and presentation. Special focus is placed on using design input methods, including digital color mixing and digital color output, to create industry-compatible designs. Prerequisite(s): CMPA 100, FIBR 204.


FIBR 321 Intermediate Weaving This course provides an intermediate study of the loom as a design tool. Particular emphasis is on loom-con- trolled weave structure; weave drafting and manipula- tion of warp, weft and woven fabric through dyeing; ikat; warp and weft painting; and other weavercon- trolled methods. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 201.


FIBR 325 Garment: Metaphor and Function In this course, students use weaving, surface design and hand construction methods to investigate the nature of the garment. Garments are considered as metaphor, functional object, costume or ritual object, personal adornment and cultural signifier. Traditional and nontraditional techniques are used to develop conceptual and functional ideas related to the gar- ment and clothing. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 201 or FIBR 310 or FIBR 312.


FIBR 326 Advanced 3-D Fibers This course is designed to allow students to pursue in more depth the ideas and techniques introduced in 3-D Fibers. Students investigate historical and contemporary uses of basketry techniques, felting, handmade paper and other non-loom-produced fiber constructions. Emphasis is placed on these media and techniques as vehicles for ideas and personal expres- sion. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 308.


FIBR 328 Textile Rendering This course addresses all aspects of commercial textile design production, including textile rendering tech- niques, production printing standards and terminology, and professional practices. Students are expected to develop a work methodology to design flat pat- terns from conceptual evolution to final presentation. Emphasis is placed on developing technical skills. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 204.


FIBR 333 Stitch Diary The focus of this course is the development of working methodologies for students traveling and recording the experience through incorporating stitching with multi- media processes. Stitching, drawing, painting, mono- printing and collage will be employed as techniques to capture the experience of a new landscape. Students will draw upon the experience of creating their stitch diaries as a basis on which to develop textiles, textile design or textile product. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 101.


FIBR 334 Local Cloth, Local Color This course will focus on the investigation of local resources to examine textiles, processes, environment and media of the area. Students will incorporate digital photography, drawings and textile sampling to create a “touch book” to record the local experience that is unique to the regions explored and visited and to develop a personal point of view. Students will develop a body of work for critique based on that point of view. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 101.


FIBR 336 Experimental Bookmaking This course challenges the conceptual and aesthetic boundaries of the book as a structure for creative expression and visual communication. The class examines historical forms as well as contemporary and nontraditional approaches to bookmaking. Technical information and practical application are presented to stimulate innovative design. Students develop basic bookmaking skills by designing and producing one-of- a- kind books. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 102.


FIBR 340 Natural Dyes and Dyeing This course investigates the use of various natural dyestuffs, mordants and materials through the immer- sion and direct application processes. Research of the traditional, historic uses of natural dyes and contem- porary practice within a design, fine art, and studio production context also are covered. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 101, FIBR 310.


FIBR 342 Embellished Surfaces This course focuses on altering fabric surfaces and structures by using traditional and nontraditional media and techniques. Applied surface, manipulated structural and constructed surface techniques are examined as tools and as language to build sur- faces for commercial, functional or fine art fabrics. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 310.


FIBR 344 The Art Quilt This course examines quilt-making as a source and form in contemporary fiber work. Drawing from his- torical perspectives and contemporary examples, the class investigates technical and conceptual aspects of quilt-making. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 308.


FIBR 345 Studio Production This course explores the design and production of a line of handmade objects. The class covers fabrica- tion techniques and efficient methods of producing multiples. Many facets of promoting and marketing the work are investigated, including developing product identity, targeting a market and locating optimum sales venues. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 101.


FIBR 346 Beaded Surfaces and Structures This course explores the connections between his- torical traditions of beadwork and the application of beadwork in contemporary art and design in fibers. Students are expected to develop technical skills in beaded embroidery, loomed beadwork and off-loom beaded structures, investigating both 2-D and 3-D forms. Emphasis is placed on conceptual development of metaphorical possibilities relating to studio craft objects, design for industry and fine art applications. Prerequisite(s): DSGN 100.


FIBR 401 Advanced Fiber Arts I This senior-level studio is devoted to the pursuit of indi- vidual areas of interest. The primary focus is on devel- oping a strong body of work, with additional emphasis on research, discussion and critique as adjuncts to studio work. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 201, FIBR 306.


FIBR 403 Advanced Fiber Arts II This senior-level studio is devoted to the pursuit of individual areas of interest. Continued development of a strong body of work started in Advanced Fiber Arts I is the primary focus, with additional emphasis on research, discussion and critique as adjuncts to studio work. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 401.


FIBR 406 Fibers Portfolio Preparation This course emphasizes developing a body of work directed toward a specific career goal and toward the many areas of professional practice in the fibers field. Topics include artists’ statements, résumés, cover let- ters and contracts. Emphasis is placed on professional- ism in presentation and documentation. Students also investigate marketing and self-promotion techniques. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 403.


FIBR 415 Computer-aided Jacquard Design Using specially designed software and an electronic jacquard hand loom, students explore the technical, functional and aesthetic considerations necessary to successfully design jacquard-woven fabrics. In addition to creating their own jacquard designs for furnishings and apparel, students are expected to analyze existing jacquard samples and become familiar with a variety of woven structures used in jacquards. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 201, FIBR 318.


FIBR 416 Digital Textile Printing Through working with a digital fabric printer as the output for their designs, students will learn the ver- nacular of this new technology. Students will use various software applications to design and print fabric samples and yardages for a variety of end-uses. Technical considerations and design possibilities will be explored. Prerequisite(s): CMPA 100 or ELDS 205 or ELDS 225, FIBR 204.


FIBR 418 Advanced Computer-aided Surface Design This advanced course explores the uses of computer programs in producing digital textile designs. Through advanced training and a focus on industry compatibil- ity and design development, students are expected to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for success in all facets of the digital textile design industry. Special focus is placed on using different software programs to create industry-compatible design for both printed and woven fabrics. Prerequisite(s): FASH 300 or FIBR 318.


FIBR 441 Advanced Travel Studio in Fibers This course is for the advanced senior-level student who wishes to participate in the Lacoste trip while developing the senior portfolio requirement. Through travel, research and investigation, students will widen the scope of their knowledge of working artists and designers within a new cultural context. Students will create work for their portfolios based on the research and travel experience. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.


FIBR 455 Advanced Computer- aided Jacquard Design This course is an advanced exploration of jacquard design focusing on complex weave structures. Stu- dents will design and weave fabrics for textile design and/or fine arts applications, according to individual areas of interest. Prerequisite(s): FIBR 415.


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