Course code Peda2049
Credit points 3
Textile and its Decoration I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation21.05.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Iveta Līce-Zikmane
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
The course of study gives knowledge about textile fibres, their classification and basic qualities. The students familiarize with the production of yarn. It gives the impression of the fabric of obtaining technology. Provide opportunities for textile dying at home. The course gives wide practical skills in dye batik. View in wax batik. Particular attention is paid to students‘ creative development, understanding of active reproduction of an innovative solution in dye batik. The acquired theoretical course and laboratory works promote to organize Home Economics at school within textile themes.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge and understanding about classification of textile fibres, basic qualities of fibres, yarn manufacturing, fabric production technology and technological measures of dying. Skills to analyse, to compare and to evaluate the diversity of textile according to their requirements. To analyse and to evaluate yarn and fabric of mutual technological connections.
• Skills to choose colors according to the material. Skills to dye textile according to technologies of decoration.
• Competence – able to evaluate textile according to their requirements and nowadays technologies. Able to make decisions in the textile technology implementation. Able to develop creative artistic work. Able to make decisions in the technology of classical painting, dyeing and wax batik. Able to organize Home Economics at school within the textile technology themes.
Compulsory reading
1. Alsupe A. Audumi Latgalē 20. gadsimtā. Rīga: Tautas mākslas centrs, 2008. 276 lpp.
2. Cardon D. Natural dyes: sources, tradition, technology and science. London: Archetype Publications, 2007. 778 p.
3. Karoseviča A. Mājturība. Batika. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. 246 lpp. Ir LLU FB 1 eks.
4. How to batik? [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 04.06.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk/how_to_batik_.htm/
Further reading
1. Handbook of textile fibre structure. Oxford: Woodhead; Boca Raton: CRC, 2009. 2vol. 150 p.
2. Textiles for sustainable development. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2007. 150 p.
3. Wax batik. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjwrBCKLY0o
Periodicals and other sources
1. Design Studies. [tiešsaiste]. Online ISSN: 0142-694X. [skatīts 04.06.2013.]. Pieejams ScienceDirect: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0142694X
2. Studija. Online ISSN: 1407-3404.[tiešsaite] [skatīts 12.06.2011]. Pieejams: http://www.studija.lv/?parent=17
3. International Journal of Art & Design Education. Published on behalf of National Society for Education in Art and Design. Online ISSN: 1476-8070. [tiešsaite] [skatīts 04.06.2013]. Pieejams: http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-JADE.html Pilnie teksti pieejami EBSCO datubāzēs: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=Q0T&site=ehost-live