Evaluation

                Discovering what weave has to offer during this brief has shown me that it is undoubtedly something I want to pursue. The technical elements I find eminently intriguing, and hope to continue to develop my understanding of them over the next few years.

                Throughout the project my direction began to veer from my initial intentions of creating check patterns. Although this provided me with the opportunity to try an array of processes that I hadn’t tried before, I was keen to return to my initial plan. However I ran into the problem of my warp running out; causing me to have to use a completely different one that was readily available. This drastically changed the outcome of my samples in appearance, but allowed me to compare and extract the best parts from both. Whilst there were positive outcomes from not being prepared with the length of my warp, I have still learnt to make it longer in the future; due to the fact that it was very difficult to try and link the two pieces of work together.

                My sketchbook was a brilliant tool for helping me to expand and progress with my work, especially when I found myself stuck. I was able to use my drawings as inspiration for a sample; developing colour proportion. With weave being completely new to me, I often needed that fundamental research to help me to continue with my practice. Although it is a tool that I have always used, during this brief I really found out how necessary it was to not only show what I have produced, but to aid me in my progression as an artist.

                In closing, it is clear to me that in only a few months I have already learnt so much but can still see where there is room to grow. As of now that growth will definitely be in weave so I can refine the skills that I have learnt in this project.