University of bolton textiles and surface design 2018

TEXTILES&SURFACEDESIGN

University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AB www.bolton.ac.uk 01204 900600

BA(HONS)

TEXTILES&SURFACE DESIGN This year’s final year students on the BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design programme exhibit a diverse approach to the design and application of textiles for both industry and craft based practices.

‘Anthropocene and Urbanities’ is a collection based around environmental issues. Sophie Roberts began by looking at urban scarring surfaces of ground texture and road markings.

Further focus on architecture provided Sophie with key shapes to take into design for a range of contemporary surface designs for the contract and hotel market. Sophie observed and extracted abstract shapes and forms found within buildings by photographing structural features, surface pattern and textures that have been caused through erosion and oxidization.

Sophie was supported through this project by Area Rugs in Yorkshire who provided pieces of traditional gun-tufted rugs, and Shaws who kindly produced sample pieces using the latest digital print technologies for contract carpets used in the hotel industry.

Above Sophie Roberts Major Project supported by Shaw Contract Carpets.

Far Right Hannah Stone ‘Exotic Botanical’ supported by Turnbull Prints Ltd.

‘Exotic Botanical’ is a co-ordinated collection of drawn and painted botanicals and fruit, found within hot-houses and tropical settings. Drawings and paintings have been gathered from primary and secondary images recreating the large-scale forms through application of flat and bold colour, combined with a wide approach to mark making.

Inspiration has come from Tropical World Leeds, Wythenshaw Hot House and Nature Gardens.

Original paintings were worked up on a large scale before taking through to the computer to rework digitally, translated using colour palettes including light and airy soft hues of greens, dusty pinks and pastel shades through to deep hues of rusts, deep greens, clarets and golden yellows.

As a graduate of Textiles and Surface Design you will have a range of career options to pursue within the creative industries. We have an exciting array of projects which enable you to gain real experience of freelance and studio practice.

During her second-year Leanna Kershaw won a live project competition with Gohar Textiles, designing bedding suitable for the domestic market, and is now embarking on a career with them as a Junior Designer.

‘Macro Aesthetic’ is a collection inspired by the life, structures and flamboyant colour palette of the micro colonies and organisms living on Coral Reefs.

Leanna has created artworks inspired by the intricate elements found within the marine ecosystem; producing original hand-drawn artworks for a range of designs which captures the essence of the deep blue marine life.

Above Leanna Kershaw Future employment as a Junior Designer for Gohar Textiles..

A keen interest in history and architecture has inspired Rebecca’s work, informed by research visits to the Duomo in Milan, Matthias Church in Budapest, York Minster and National Trust properties including Lyme Park.

The Gothic and Classical style of these buildings has provided her with a broad range of inspiration, from the detailed exterior stone work, to the tiled and patterned interiors. In response to the traditional aspects of ecclesiastical architecture Rebecca has experimented with wooden floorboards using laser etching and engraving, 3D elements and image transfers.

Aiming towards the high-end interior furnishings and wallpaper market, her work shows design featured on a range of products including repeat wallpaper, fabric lengths and resistant materials.

Rebecca has undertaken workplacements at Standfast and Barracks, supporting preparations for Heimtex Frankfurt, Trade Show and was shortlisted for the I-Dott Wallpaper competition.

More recently Rebecca’s work was selected by Turnbull prints for development into printed sample fabrics, using their specialist hand printing factory in Thailand, where they print specifically for the higher end of the furnishings market.

Bespoke ceramic tiles contrast soft furnishing fabrics exploring a range of media and materials which reflect Rebecca’s applied design working style.

Rebecca Hempton Ecclesiastical Eclectic Tessellated patterns imitate grand stained glass windows.

Visiting cacti farms within the UK was the starting point for Leanne Bellis to create a collection of womenswear and swim fabrics aimed at Spring/ Summer 2019. An eclectic selection of prints in 3 colourways directs the brief towards highly commercial designs that can lend themselves well to both apparel and homewares products.

During her studies Leanne was able to produce a professional based portfolio in order to source work placement opportunities at both Lemon Ribbon Designs in the UK and Liz Cassella New York.

Above / Right Leanne Bellis in our design studios / fashion based design collection ‘Cacti Beach’

Georgia Ragnall also undertook a work placement with Lemon Ribbon and has been particularly inspired with creating designs for the childrens market, spanning both fashion and interior collections. Her work focusses on illustrative qualities which are taken towards individual products including stationery, greetings cards, cushions, panels and clothing.

Imagery collected from forests, woodland creatures, camping equipment and summer camp activities such as kayaking, hiking and more. For adults and children alike Wilderness explores our return to nature within the 21st century, balancing technology with a time for escape and reflection outdoors.

Inspired by the bright and vibrant colours found in Kew Gardens, Ameyo has developed a body of work that explores a range of techniques and processes for the domestic furnishings market.

Taking hand-drawn and painted imagery of a range of flowers from her visit to Kew, into traditional and contemporary processes, Ameyo has explored screen printing, digital embroidery and surface print to develop a range of half-drop and block repeat fabrics and designs for wallcoverings.

This wider collection, inspired by iconic designers such as Josef Frank, consists of panel designs and cushions which employ both machine and digital embroidery, printed samples developed into panel designs, lampshades and cushions. Cotton velvet lampshades have been digitally printed and laser-etched to allow light to shine through.

Above Georgia Ragnall Wilderness Collection Below Ameyo Kudanu - Tropicals

Our diverse programme explores surface design for fashion, interiors and contemporary craft / design led products. We are only 10 minutes from Manchester city centre; and as such we have many links with galleries, design companies, fabric archives and craft studios.

We regularly showcase students work at our link venues including Manchester Craft and Design Centre and the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.

We have a strong reputation with employers, trade events and arts organisations for promoting students in developing fundamental creative and critical skills required for employment or self-employment as surface designers and textile makers.

You will be able to make use of the moderate group sizes to enjoy regular feedback from staff on your progress; we know all our students as individuals and offer you the opportunity to find your unique creative voice.

The programme is distinctive in allowing you to combine all, or select from, the range of specialisms on offer, supported by gaining professional experience of making, exhibiting and selling.

DIVERSE AREAS • Embroidery and Embellishments • Surface Pattern Design • Printed Textiles • Mixed Media Textiles • Textile Innovation

FACILITIES Explore and experiment with an impressive combination of traditional and digital processes. These include hand and digital embroidery, screen printing, digital printing, non wovens, dyed textiles, laser cutwork and manipulated surfaces for paper, fabric, glass and ceramics.

We use industry standard software including Adobe Creative Suite and AVA CAD CAM and subsribe to the WGSN trend forecasting site, enabling students to keep up to date with the latest industry reports and trend directions.

On-campus facilities include Light and airy design studios and desk spaces. All students have access to locker spaces and planchest drawers for storage.

Exhibitions and Study Visits We organise International Study Visits to Italy (Milan & Lake Como), Paris and New York to visit and exhibit at major fashion fabric and interior surface trade fairs and galleries. By exhibiting at these events you are able to gain contacts with companies, at past exhibitions students have gained contacts with organisations such as the UK Fashion and Textiles Association, H & M, British Design Museum, Harrods and many others for commissions and placements.

Competitions and Events Enter competition briefs for both fashion and interiors such as the I-dott Wallpaper Design Competition, Bradford Textile Society Awards and Designext New York, USA. In 2017 Kera Allen won the Grand Prize in New York worth $1,000.

Explore and experiment with an impressive combination of traditional and digital processes.

These include specialist workshops in hand and digital embroidery, traditional textile screen printing, digital textile and paper printing, non-woven and dyed textiles, laser cutwork and manipulated surfaces for paper, fabric, metal, wood and ceramics.

Exhibition opportunities are organised at level 2 within the ‘Designer-Maker’ and ‘Surface Designer’ modules, and you are offered the opportunity to take part in events preparations and marketing. We have taken part in shows at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in Manchester, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Surface Design Show in London, MoOD Brussels, Surtex New York and Premiere Vision, Paris.

OPPORTUNITIES We have an exciting array of projects which enable students to gain real experience and insight into working as a designer and an understanding of freelance and studio practice.

Recent projects have been selected by the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Hallmark Cards Ltd., Premiere Vision Paris for Fashion, MooD Brussels and Surface Design Show London for Interiors.

Employability modules have supported students in developing professional packs and CVs to source placements within companies such as Art House, Standfast and Barracks, Liz Cassela New York and Lemon Ribbon Designs, and to exhibit as designer-makers.

MODULE CONTENT Level 1 Textile Techniques and Processes | Drawing & Design Practices | Historical and Contemporary Contexts | Applied Design - manufacturing and innovation | Applied Creativity - collaborative practice and experimental processes | Digital Creativity Level 2 Designer Maker - contemporary textiles | Surface Designer - designing for various surfaces across fashion, interiors and stationery | Employability and Enterprise - exhibiting, selling, promoting, business practices and careers planning | Past, Present and Futures - critical/ contextual studies Level 3 Advanced Textile and Studio Practice | Advanced Techniques and Processes - develop and advance your skills in making | Critical Theory (extended essay) Professional Practice and Self Promotion | Major Project - final exhibition Bolton / London New Designers.

Guest speakers We have enjoyed talks from the British Interior Textile Association (BITA), Turnbull Prints Ltd., Sam Rhodes from the Bluecoat Display Centre, Mary Jones Designs, Harriet Lawton Textile Artist and Jackie Puzey Embroiderer. s.

Donna Claypool Programme Leader Senior Lecturer BA(Hons)Textiles and Surface Design BA(Hons)Fashion D.Claypool@bolton.ac.uk 01204 903370 Tom Sutton Assistant Teaching Professor BA(Hons)Textiles and Surface Design T.L.Sutton@bolton.ac.uk Rachel Dawson Lecturer Textiles / Fashion / Art and Design R.Dawson@bolton.ac.uk Faye Power Lecturer Textiles / Fashion / Art and Design F.Power@bolton.ac.uk Leanne Lewis - Design Theory Lecturer Textiles / Fashion / Art and Design L.Lewis@bolton.ac.uk

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