PGDip Art and Design Education

2010/2011Linda Sullivan

Mercy Secondary School,Goldenbridge.

Aim of Scheme

• To design a piece of wearable art from recycled materials and found objects in couture style - to be entered into Junk Kouture Competition. Deadline – 3 weeks.

Class Profile 4th years 22 pupilsScheme duration 16 weeks (2 x 40 minutes per week + extra classes)

Lesson 1Research- Pupils will familiarise themselves with Junk Kouture competition and Couture style and review materials they have been collecting already within their groups.

Coco Chanel

“Gabrielle” dress

www.metmuseum.org

Jean Paul Gaultier 2008 Fall couture

www.fasheccentric.onsugar.com

Design Drawing Templates.

www.nocturnalknits.com

Lesson 2Construction techniques – Visual Aids and Demonstrations.- Pupils will experiment with different materials and construction techniques.- Pupils will produce samples of textile construction techniques, including weaving, twisting and plaiting using unconventional materials.

Weaving, trapping, waxing dress.

mixed-media-artist.com

Different plastics weaved together.

embracingtheworld.or

Pleating using paper

intimatevignettes.blogspot.com

Lesson 3-6Making – Construction and Design.- Pupils will be able to begin weaving with their materials.- Pupils will be able to make decisions as a group and make any changes to design drawings.Group work distributed – weaving, collecting tea-bags, design drawings.

Design Drawings

Markers

Tea-bags Visual Aid

Lesson 3-6.Making – Construction and Design.Pupils work.

Markers weaved together using string

Inside of markers stapled together.

Weaving with tea-bagsAnd industrial plastic bags.

Lesson 3-6 Making – Construction and Design.Pupils work.

Back of dressTea-bags and plastic

Tea-bags and markers Together.

Deciding on 1 dressFor competition.

Lesson 3-6 Making – Construction and Design.Final dress design.Pupils work.

Front of dress

Back of dress

Side of dress

Lesson 7-8Accessories DesignPupils work

Markers - Belt

Wire and tubes - Neck piece.

Bracelets – tubes and Wire.

Semi-final day of Junk Kouture.Lesson 12Kilashee House, Naas, Co Kildare.

Lesson 13Preparation for final of Junk Kouture competition. Pupils work

Henna Tatoos Chinese lanterns made from tea-bags.

Lesson 14 and 15Preparation for final of Junk Kouture competition.

-MARKETING

- Pupils will be able to work together as a group in making banners for the final.- Pupils will be able to research different types of postersand fonts for poster and flyer design.- Pupils will discuss suitable places to advertise posters and flyers.-Pupils will delegate within group who will collect money and- who will distribute flyers.-Pupils will advertise the dress online and inform friends- and family to vote .

Lesson 14 and 15Preparation for final of Junk Kouture competition. Pupils work – Research and advertising

Fonts for poster

Poster and flyer design

Lesson 16Day of Junk Kouture finalPupils work

Lesson 16Day of Junk Kouture finalPupils work

Summary of learning and teaching Issues.The Pupil:-Pupils developed an awareness and appreciation of art and design throughout -this project.-designers, construction techniques, materials used, 2-d and 3-d work, fashion Design, graphic design, IT skills.-Pupils developed good communication skills, team skills, leadership skills, Problem solving and good organisational skills.-They also developed an enthusiasm for art and a lot want to do art for Leaving Cert.

The Teacher:-As a teacher, I learned many skills throughout this project-- Organisational skills, Time-management, Team skills, Marketing skills, communication skills.- I learned how to manage groups and create a positive environment for teaching. - I learned how to motivate and also mediate within the class group on all tasks.- I learned how to delegate responsibility to ensure that all tasks were completed successfully and to the best of the pupils ability.