Hi Esther! How is your studio project going? It's going pretty good so far! Today I'm working on drawing and creating lino stamps for the ingredients in my recipe...sweet pumpkin scones!
Can you tell me a little bit about your background...what led you into textiles? I have always been interested in crafts and sewing since I was a little girl. I love pattern and colour and the feeling of making something from scratch. Studying fashion and textile design led me into this course where I wanted to improve my design skills and focus more on textiles than fashion.
Do you have a particular way you work? Not really, I feel I am motivated to do work when I am excited by an idea or technique but often go through periods where I feel really unconfident about work! I have learnt to trust my instinct a bit and always try to do my best.
What media do you prefer working with? I love using lino and hand painting techniques - maybe because I am majoring in screen-print! I like to use watercolour and ink too.
Dee
Hi Dee! How is the project going? Hi there the project is coming along well, it’s been great drawing vegetables from life as well as delicious recipes!
What drew you to textiles? I am interested in colour and pattern. I am inspired by different cultures and their own traditional textiles. Coming from a Turkish background I have always been surrounded by beautiful textiles and patterns which led me to studying Textile Design.
What's a typical day like when designing? (do you have a particular routine?)
I like to work alone and spread out everything (surround myself) with my materials and gear and immerse myself in what I’m doing... I usually have music playing in the background and a good coffee and some stage of the day.
What media do you prefer working with?
I like to work with mixed media and it changes with the mood or outcome of a project. Inks and watercolour are my favourite at the moment.
Megan M -
Hi Megan! How is the project going? The project is going quite well thanks! I am happy now that I can finally begin to work on my final artwork for the recipe.
How did you get into textiles? I was originally studying fashion, but was frustrated by the lack of diversity in fabrics available in the market, so I thought 'Why don't I design my own!
Do you have a particular way you work? I enjoy working on loose paper and then bringing it together using CAD.
What media do you like working with? I like working with gouache, it has a lovely flat surface and I enjoy creating textures and layering it up. I also like the control I have over the media compared to watercolour.
Megan C
Hi Megan! How's the project coming along?
The project is really starting to take off, we are up to narrowing down all the ideas I have had over the past few weeks and really putting them into action!
Can you tell me a little about your background...what led you to textiles?
I came into this Textile Design straight from high school, I was drawn to it because it was an opportunity to be creative and explore art yet with a wide range of employment opportunities.
What's a typical day like when designing? (do you have a particular routine?)
I like to lay everything out, all my materials and just start. Sounds simply but I seem to just start painting and see where it can take me. Sometime I need to stop, and re-evaluate before I keep going. Other times this routine takes me somewhere I never expected, which is exactly what you want.
What media do you prefer working with?
I’m a big fan of mixed media. Usually a combination of ink, oil pastels, pencils and a bit of gouache.
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