Class title

307-C Patterns

Next Class: Fall 2008

$350.00

Class description

When developing ornamental design for your client, it is beneficial to understand the history of the ornaments' design and style. There are many different styles of pattern spanning centuries. This one-day course will review the historical development of ornamentation and give greater perspective of the ornamental timeline. The class will learn to identify patterns and translate these patterns into concepts through a series of ornamental design exercises.

Subjects to be covered (lecture)

The History of Ornament 1 hr

Identifying Patterns 1 hr

Translating Patterns into Finishes 1 hr

Techniques to be covered (hands on)

Creating Patterns Exercises 5 hr

Materials and tools required

Notebook

Camera

Drawing Tools

Skecth Pad

Prerequisite

100-F1 Preparation I

200-G The Principles of Applied Arts Orientation

201-F Understanding Mediums

Textbooks

Fractals by John Briggs