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    Textiles Area

    The Textiles area is grounded in traditional textile techniques and materials, as well as modern and contemporary processes and materials. You will explore a variety of techniques (dyeing and sewing, knitting and crocheting, needle and wet felting, and weaving) and use them in more conceptual projects that are either sculptural or two-dimensional.

    The textiles track will expand technical repertoire in mark-making and surface design, hand and free-motion embroidery, heat manipulation of man-made materials, digital repeat-pattern design, Thermofax screen printing, textile collage and more. You can also pursue weaving which focuses on floor loom weaving, traditional patterns, how to be artists at the loom and create unique woven art.

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      • ART 2600 - Introduction to Textiles

        Introduction to Textiles is an exploration of materials and techniques employed in traditional and contemporary fiber art, including dyeing, hand and machine sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting and weaving. An important component of this class is a willingness by students to research and explore the potential of their projects beyond a mastery of techniques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 1020 or permission from Department Head of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 3600 - Textile Design I

        Organization of design concepts and techniques involved with the surface enrichment of fabric are introduced. These include surface embellishment, dyeing with synthetic dyes, direct application, and printing with pigment.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 2600 with a grade of C or higher or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 3650 - Weaving I

        Organization of design concepts and technical problems involved with the construction of fabrics are introduced. These include study of fibers, felting, and both off-loom and loom techniques.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 2600 with a grade of C or higher or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4600 - Textile Design II

        Advanced studio course in the surface design of fabrics, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary textiles. Students are involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A Studio Art or Art Marketing major may accumulate a maximum of 9 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3600

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4650 - Weaving II

        Advanced studio course in weaving, covering additional in-depth weaving techniques such as weaving theory, felting, and dyeing yarns. Students are involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A Studio Art or Art Marketing major may accumulate a maximum of 9 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: ART 3650

        Hours:
        3



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      • ART 4915 - Special Topic in Art

        A detailed study of an art form, medium, style, technique, or other special topic of current interest not covered in catalog listings. May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 1030 with grades of C or higher

        Hours:
        3



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    • Studios & Equipment

      Dahlonega Campus

      Weaving Studio: Choice Street Arts Complex, D

      • Over 20 floor looms
      • 4-shaft, 8-shaft and 10-shaft Macomber looms
      • 4 shaft LeClerc looms
      • 1 24-shaft AVL Compu-Dobby loom
      • Several floor tapestry looms
      • 12 Inkle looms
      • several 4- and 8-shaft table looms

      Textile Design Studio: Hansford Hall, room 208

      • Studio equipped for dyeing with fiber-reactive dyes
      • Over 12 Singer sewing machines
      • Thermofax machine for printing on fabric, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, felting, and more

    Opportunities

    Textile Artist Group

    The Textile Artist Group (TAG) is an organization whose goal is to make a creative and open space for students to express themselves through textile art. Members will have the opportunity to learn many textile art techniques through meetings on the Dahlonega Campus, as well as visits to local galleries, studios, and other creative spaces.

    For meeting and field trip information, follow their Instagram @ung.tag.

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