Students were asked to manipulate a photograph of themself and translate this into a textile piece as part of their GCSE coursework.
Students experimented with different techniques such as batik and tie-dye to make a background fabric.
In Abu Dhabi we have lots of tailors and fabric shops, so I visited some of these and got bin bags full of fabric scraps. In addition to this, we had lots of donations of old clothes, which have been chopped up and used. The Art departments has boxes and boxes of fabric now!
We also incorporated use of the school’s laser cutting machine (I love it) to cut out lettering in different styles. The fabric had been prepped before cutting, so had a glue surface on the back, and the letters were ironed on the surface.
To finish, students added embellishments, text and hand embroidery on top of their sewing machine work.
Fabulous glasses!
Embroidered detail and buttons...
Numan used an actual shirt on his piece, I think it is really effective...
Beautiful hand embroidery...
Hollie used real necklaces on her portrait...
I found these plastic frames in my room (I'm always finding random things) and they fitted perfectly onto Gemma's portrait of her grandpa.
The other person in the portrait is her grandmother...
Lucy experimented with the different stitch settings on the sewing machine, which she used for detail in her hair. She has also added some lovely beaded freckles...
Andrew was incredibly neat with his embroidery...
On display in the school's atrium...
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