August 2012
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urbankitsch asked: Thank you! I'll surely be posting my work, and coming to you for advice!
moodboardmess asked: I currently go to OCADU for Textiles and it's really rad. I think you have to ask yourself why you want to go into this program because it's kinda of a weird program. It blends art, craft, and design, so just know what you want to do and follow that. There's a lot to learn: weaving, knitting, dyeing, screen printing, surface design...Spinning is not a class, but there is a workshop...
paigefortythree asked: To the person who mentioned NC State - State is a fantastic school for developing textiles, and they also have a great design program, but for print and pattern design, as well as fine art textiles, I would look elsewhere (NC Native here who was very close to attending). I go to SCAD in Savannah, GA, and we have a fabulous Fibers program that includes production, design, and fine arts!
urbankitsch asked: Mhmm! I am going there for graphic design (first year starts in two weeks!) and I'm hoping to minor in fibre art.
francescazara asked: To the person asking about textiles schools: I'm not sure what you're looking for but NC State has one of the best non-woven's facilities in the country (as far as I know of). Some food for thought, North Carolina is also the home to some large internationally known textiles developers, and I know for a fact in Raleigh (more like Cary), the color stories for Marc Jacobs are...
jakthefish asked: When ever I go through your blog I start to wish I'd gone for textiles instead of metal as a major. I'm a little jelly.
urbankitsch asked: Re: Universities, At OCAD U in Toronto, you can major in Material Art and Design, and specialize in jewellery making/metalsmithing, ceramics, or fiber/textile.
Anonymous asked: Oh, and that person asking about textile schools. Academy Art University's program on textiles focuses mostly on surface design, but our knitwear program is pretty great. Most other fiber art schools can be found on the east coast (of USA, if from out of the country). There's one great one in Philadelphia...
michiru-mochi asked: I loooove bamboo fiber!I wish it were more accessible. :( Would love to experiment on other natural fibers! It's the only kind that I can do the most with!
madgeekyworld asked: Dude, if I can spin, you can spin. See if there's a local shop or spinner's guild that'll let you drop by to explore and test drive things. I generally recommend starting out on a drop spindle (it's easier to learn some of the basics on, imo, and is less of a $$$ investment if you decide it's not for you,) but definitely try a wheel or four out as well.
cornerof5thandvermouth asked: i have successfully spun whilst drunk and ive only been doin it for like a year (its mega easy)
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thebandwagonconundrum3 asked: PS: Spinning is not hard at all to learn, so you should just get to it!
ztkuko asked: In response to the textile course, NSCAD University in Nova Scotia, Canada, has a great program that deals specifically in the study of textiles and fibres.
yellowsarong asked: San Franscisco State University has a combined art history/textile studio art program (I'm hoping to enter it myself). The Textile Society of America has a pretty good list but I can't link to it here because Tumblr is mean.
forestine asked: The fibre program I graduated from (Alberta College of Art + Design) had an excellent history of textiles course, and as a BFA major, we also had several art history prerequisites. A lot of the specific processes were more self-directed, though, but there would definitely be someone to get you started on something like spinning.
editharewenot-deactivated201208 asked: what is your favourite fibre and why?
smaithesmai asked: are there any schools or programs that stand out to you for someone who wants to study textiles/fiber arts (particularly knitting/spinning) in an art history context?
mammalianennui-deactivated20130 asked: Also, what do you generally study when you take an intro to textiles course? I'm thinking of taking one at school for an art credit, but I really have no idea what it might entail.
vogue-idiosyncratic asked: Is it possible to tell, just by looking, the difference between nylon based and polyester based lace fabric?
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So as long as I'm avoiding packing and cleaning...
Is there anything you guys want to know? Any textile questions need answering? Anon is on for the less than brave.
Ask away.
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electrickitten asked: On the 19th, you reblogged an image and pattern for 'Bobby's Garden'. You may want to change a tag from crochet to knitting as the pattern is clearly marked knitting. Also, click through to the other images in the project. It is a beautiful pillow combining silk, poly/cotton weave, and a felted knit panel.
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