Primary Visual Arts: Fabric & Fibre

Information and activities on fabric and fibre. Aimed at Primary level Visual Arts.


FACTS

The History of Silk
Learn about silk production through the years.

History of Textiles
A Short history of textiles through the ages.

Manufactured Fibres
A short history of manufactured fibres.

The Bayeux Tapestry
View images of this famous tapestry.

Textiles
Types and how they are made.
Textiles on Britannica
Excellent article including how textiles are made. (Schools Broadband only.)

 

 Fashion
 A look at fashion through the  ages. 

  





 









 
ACTIVITIES

Flour Batik
Use flour as an alternative to hot wax.                    

Starch Line Pictures
Look at how artists used line and learn this technique.

Simple Weaving Loom
Make a simple cardboard loom for weaving.

Texas Cowboy Rope Doll
Use straw fibres to create a traditional Texan doll.

Educational Fun with a Blanket       
Explore movement, games and storymaking.  

 

 

African Fabric Art
 Experiment with                           painted and dyed cloth.

 Crossword
 

 


 






PROJECTS

How is Cotton produced?
Student project from Texas.

Fabric and Fibre Quiz
Test your knowledge.

Applique
Guide to the craft of appliqué

 

 

History of Weaving in Nepal
Weaving of blankets and rugs in Nepal since 200 AD.

FOR TEACHERS

 

Researching Cotton

 











 




 

 
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