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- Sample by Ulrikka Mokdad - Anabelle Moreno and her lampas -
Marian Stephenson weaving her damasc - Liz Wiliamson and her
velvet - Annabelle Moreno designing her owns lacesAgain this year the course in the design of figured textiles yielded marvellous results. The students, having made a theoretical study of the complexities of the Jacquard loom and having understood the structure of the textiles it can produce, concentrated on the most demanding aspect of the course: the creation of their own designs. These began with rapid sketches inspired by exploring the rich material in the library and by viewing the collection of historic samples at the Fondazione. Enormously inspiring every year is the history lesson given by Roberta Orsi Landini in which the students learn about the history of the textiles and learn to look more knowledgeably at historic pieces. Special focus given to silk warps, giving rise to shiney satin surfaces. The careful study of the textile samples meant that the students were able to recognise and decide on the most suitable weaves. The graphic and technical aspects of design were also explored on the computer.  A brief stay in order to study historic
techniquesLiz Williamson, a well-known Australin designer and artist was at the Fondazione in September. She was particularly interested in the hand-weaving techniques used in the creation of precious fabrics: brocade and velvet. For some years Liz has been researching and exploring the theme of fragments and memory. During her stay with us she became familiar with both the velvet and the damask looms. Liz was inspired by the brocades, and their affinities with embroidery, and by the rich pile of the velvets. But the visit of this textile genius was equally stimulating for us!  Anabelle
Moreno, before attending the course on textile design had also
studied the creation of hand-made and machine-made lace
under Thessy Schoenholzer. Thessy teaches a simple method of
making ribbons of bobbin lace to use as samples for industry.Next year the Design of Jacquard cloth COURSE will no longer be divided into two separate sessions. As of the summer of 2002 we will organize a single, eight week course. In order to allow those of you who have already completed course 1, this year or previously, and wish to take the second session, we have scheduled a special course, only for next year, from april 22 to may 17, 2002. If you wish to enroll in our last 'second session', please inform us as soon as possible: we can accept only 5-6 students. Write us or send an E-MAIL  EVENTS
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