Disobedient Bodies
Posted: 07/02/17 09:27 | 0 Comments
On Sunday 2 April 2017 OCA tutor and programme leader Rebecca Fairley will host a study visit to The Hepworth Gallery Wakefield to see the Disobedient Bodies exhibition.
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Book review: Making and Drawing
Posted: 02/02/17 09:43 | 4 Comments
Often textiles students struggle with drawing and mark making. They come to their studies with a strong skill base in textile techniques like embroidery, weaving and knit that they have practiced over many years. These will have been learnt from mothers, grandmothers (I am yet to meet a student taught by a male member of […]
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Nina O' Connor
Posted: 25/01/17 09:01 | 7 Comments
Nina O’Connor, an OCA Textiles student has recently completed the fifth and final part of Textiles 1: Mixed Media for Textiles. This course takes the student through a wide range of materials and techniques many of which are on the periphery of what is considered textiles. I have chosen to show Nina’s work here because she clearly demonstrates the process in which creative decisions are made and how this pays off in pleasing and engaging works.
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Double textiles study visit
Posted: 18/01/17 04:17 | 0 Comments
Join OCA tutor Priscilla Jones on the 18 and 19 February in London.
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Textiles and technology
Posted: 18/01/17 09:56 | 4 Comments
As OCA textiles students you will have a growing awareness that the subject of textiles is wide and varied. It encompasses fine art, decorative textiles for fashion and interiors and also more functional textiles designed for medical and engineering purposes. The OCA is not in the position to expose you to the practical aspects of innovations in textile technology but having an awareness of the area will help develop your thinking and textile practice.
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Traditional textile techniques used in contemporary ways – Part 6: Pattern cutting and tailoring
Posted: 23/11/16 09:28 | 2 Comments
For this blog post I am looking at the world of fashion, in particular designers who create garments that are pushing the boundaries of what clothes can be. My impression of this corner of the fashion industry is that as it crosses over into art there is freedom to take risks and make creative discoveries in engaging and meaningful ways.
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Traditional textile techniques used in contemporary ways – Part 2: Embroidery
Posted: 12/10/16 09:46 | 1 Comments
If you are interested in using embroidery in your own creative practice I suggest you research widely, exploring the approaches of other contemporary practitioners. Be open-minded about the surfaces you stitch into, the places where embroidery can appear, the patterns and designs you create and what can be communicated through stitch.
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Traditional textile techniques used in contemporary ways – Part 1: Crochet
Posted: 03/10/16 09:45 | 8 Comments
Many OCA textile students come to their studies after years of developing and becoming highly skilled in a range of traditional textile techniques. I am writing a series of blog posts that introduces a number of contemporary practitioners. My hope is to widen the knowledge base of our textile students, broaden your outlook to different possibilities and encourage OCA textile students to create innovative engaging and contemporary textiles during their studies. I am starting with crochet.
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Decorex Inspiration 2016
Posted: 30/09/16 09:52 | 1 Comments
Amidst the serene surroundings of Syon Park, the decorex.com exhibition was, as always, full of inspiration for the interiors market. The show keeps a tight reign on quality and the exhibitors provide the finest supplies for contemporary and historic interior decoration.
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Study Visit: Making Space
Posted: 27/06/16 09:00 | 0 Comments
Join OCA textiles tutor Priscilla Jones at the Silk Museum in Macclesfield on the 6 August. We will visit Making Space the latest exhibition from the internationally renowned 62 Group of Textile Artists.
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