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FIBRE AND DECORATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN (cont’d)

9. Assessment of Art Work:

(a) produce a variety of fibre and decorative craft forms using select media and processes;

(b) document the art making/creative process used to generate ideas resulting in the final
product;

(c) write a personal reflection of the experience and identify opportunities for growth;

(d) using Caribbean and international artists as a point of reference, analyse the use of
the elements and principles in specific exemplars of their art work; and,

(e) document experiences throughout the art making process (what was done, how it was
done and what could be done differently next time).

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Section, teachers are advised to engage
students in the teaching and learning activities listed below.

1. Have students create custom jewellery based on a client’s instruction for various occasions.

2. Have students create functional or decorative pieces with one or a combination of two
techniques.

3. Facilitate students visit to studios, galleries, museums, historical and archaeological sites, craft
shops, shopping malls and factories to observe the techniques, processes, materials and
tools used for fibre and decorative crafts then have them complete any of the following:

(a) solicit responses to questions on a pre-prepared worksheet, survey instrument and/or
questionnaire developed in collaboration with the students;

(b) write a reflection of the experience;

(c) interview an artesian;

(d) create sketches;

(e) document the experience; and,

(f) analyse and critiques select pieces of printed art works.

4. During the art-making process have students create a journal entry in which they reflect on
their personal creative process. Students should be encouraged to document their
experiences throughout the art making journey including, any artistic or expressive
influences, what they did, what happened, and what they would do differently next time.

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