Textile Design Course Review

Today everyone presented their final pieces to the rest of the class, which was a bit scary but went ok!  Our work has been left behind to be marked.

I feel it may be important to write a review the course.  The work itself felt very much like being back in college.  Although I was doing things outside my normal specialised subject, I do not feel as though i have learned anything new.  I enjoyed working with new materials, such as the reeds, and found an afternoon on the looms satisfying, I know my work is not my best.  The set theme of natural forms instantly lost my attention and in hindsight I know I should have taken it head on and made it my own.  I do not want to pin the reason for creating uninspired work on the theme alone, but I can not help but feel that I might have stepped up if I could have chosen my own. 

All of the tutors were amazing.  I found Elina and Raili especially helpful and kind.  The facilities are Turo are also quite impressive.  Due to the size of the building and the small amount of students using it, there is ALWAYS space for you in every area.  This is something I wish was available for us at Huddersfield, but understand that the volume of students simply can not allow it to be the case.

Being a Textile Design student here in Kuopio has given me a greater appreciation for my own specialism.  I did not do any embroidery whilst on the course, and I really miss it.  I think next term will be more fulfilling as everything we learn will be new to us.  Learning new skills is what I most want to get from being on exchange.