Fall 2024

Welcome to Introduction to Textile Media—a glimpse into the technical, historical and conceptual grounding of this medium. The class covers spinning, weaving, hand and machine sewing, silk screen and block printing on fabric, applique, piece-work quilting, and felting. Technical exploration, complimented by the study of historical precedent and contemporary practice, supports students in exploring textiles as an expressive medium. Course work includes creative projects, technical samplers, and critical feedback. THIS CLASS REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS OF WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASS PER WEEK. 

Section A of Media Synthesis & Analysis – Fall 2024
Course Location: Hunt Library, Studio A (106B)
Course Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:50pm
Instructor: Natalya Pinchuk, npinchuk@andrew.cmu.edu
TA: J Bellantoni, jlbellan@andrew.cmu.edu

Instructor Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-5pm (in Studio A), by appointment 
TA Office Hours:  Wednesdays 2-4pm  (in Sewing Lab, A4 or Dye Lab, A31)
Sewing Lab (A4) Assistant Hours: TBD (in Sewing Lab, A4)

Course Calendar PDF: .//wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Copy-of-f2024-INTRO-SCHEDULE-DETAILED-1.pdf

Course Syllabus PDF: https://courses.ideate.cmu.edu/62-150/s2023a/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/S2024-INTRO-SCHEDULE-DETAILED.pdf