Day 7: (Tue Feb 6, Week 4) Winches and Rigging¶
Notes for 2024-02-06.
New Assignments¶
New assignment, due in-class Thursday: sketch out a plan for simple fabric suspension structure formed from two or more panels stitched together. Bring your sketch to class as a work plan. Please keep it small, this is a test sample.
Before Thursday, please watch the first three videos from Singer 44S Heavy Duty Sewing Machine, especially if you have never used a Singer sewing machine before.
Agenda¶
brief performance report
capstan winch demo
in-class activity: four-hand soft marionette
divide into pairs
choose a piece of fabric
cut four pieces of line and tie or safety-pin to fabric
experiment with different attachment points: edges, corners, middle, leaving fabric loose
experiment with different movements: slow, fast, rhythmic, coordinated, asynchronous
develop and practice a brief four-handed performance including a beginning, middle, and end