Fiber ArtsWhat does this mean?

What materials can be used?

What is fiber art?

"Any type of artwork which uses linear, pliable elements - fibers - as a major material."

from http://www.suta.com/misc/fiber_art.html

What are somedifferent types of fiber?

Plant-based

Animal-based

Synthetic

What are somedifferent kinds of fiber art?

Making Textiles

paper making

macrame knitting

weaving

Dyeing Textilestie dye

batik

shibori

Turning Textiles into Functional Objects

quilting clothing

bags

Fiber Art for Social JusticeAIDS memorial quilt

Basket Weaving

Paper/Book Arts

paper making paper marbling

paper making

altered books

handmade books

Fiber Art as Fine Art:Wall Hangings, sculptures, installations

Yarn Bombing

More yarn-bombing:http://www.knittingyarn.com/top-five-yarn-bombing.html

Creative Crafts with Ms. PapotForay into Fiber arts!

Macrame

Ojo de Dios

Weaving

Dream Catchers

Finger Knitting, other student-lead technique

Later: embroidery, fabric dyeing

Macrame

- Originated with 13th century Arab weavers

- Arabic word migramah, "ornamental fringe"

- Uses knots to make a textile (rather than weaving or knitting)

- Sailors / long voyages

- Popular during Victorian times

- Revived during 1960s (Hippie movement)

square knot

spiral knot (half square knot)

...and many others

Weaving

Important to know:

Uses a loom (a frame on which weaving is done)

Warps – vertical (like filler cords)Wefts – Horizonal yarn that is woven in (like working cords)

Shot – a woven row

Famous Weavings:The Unicorn Tapestries

1495–1505 (late Middle Ages)

Wool warp with wool, silk, silver,

and gilt wefts

7 scenes depict a hunt for the

elusive, magical unicorn

Commissioned to

celebrate the marriage ofAnne of Birittany to King Louis XII

The Hunt Begins

The unicorn is attacked / The unicorn jumps into the stream

The unicorn defends itself

The unicorn is killed and brought to the castle

The unicorn is in captivity and is no longer dead

What do you think the hunt of the unicorn symbolizes?

Pagan interpretation

Christian interpretation

Take a Break from Note-taking

- Digest information

- Continue / start Square knots, spiral knot samples

- Begin weaving sample

Remember to pick a specific color group for each sample! (Color Theory Notes)

Ojo de Dios - "God's Eye"

Huichol people of Mexico (Wettchol)

- Symbolized the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable- Four points represent elements earth, fire, air, and water

- Placed on altars to bring good luck / the gods' protection

Christians

- Popularized as a symbol for "one and only" God

- Changed meaning "May the eye of God be upon you"

Jay Mohler, artist

Dream Catchers

History (story)

Ojibwe tribe (Great Plains area - Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota)

In past 50 years, adopted by many American Indian tribes

Traditionally made from supplies such as red willow, sinew, nettle-stalk fiber