Craft and design: Fabric of nature

Using the flora and fauna of tropical rainforests as a starting point, learners develop drawings through experimentation and textile-based techniques to design a repeating pattern suitable for fabric.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Inspired by the rainforest

  • To understand starting points in a design process.

Lesson 2: One picture, four views

  • To explore drawing techniques to develop pattern design.

Lesson 3: Creating patterns

  • To explore using a textile technique to develop patterns.

Lesson 4: Repeating patterns

  • To learn how to create a repeating pattern.

Lesson 5: Fabric design

  • To understand how art is made for different purposes.

Key skills

Experiencing:

  • E.01 Encounter, sense,
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