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Objective

- Student will know how different materials have to be taken into consideration in conservation of modern and contemporary art textiles.
- Student will understand the special nature of modern textile techniques and related context, and she/he will be able to notify this in textile conservation.
- Student will acknowledge the problems associated with modern materials and contemporary textile art.
- Student will be able to use creative problem solving in practical conservation work.
- Students will know how to interact with artists and acknowledge their skills and knowledge when necessary while conserving a modern textile.
- Student will know how to document, conserve and restore an art textile, and she/he is able to carry out the work in practice.
- Student will be able to

Content

- Getting to know modern textile art and its special features
- Use of contemporary techniques in textile conservation
- Meaning and acknowledging textile artists in conservation
- Practical conservation project related to textile art
- Projects implemented as group work

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Lecture, contact teaching, problem based learning, guided assignments, assignments, independent work with literature.

Employer connections

Working life collaboration takes place through visits and/or visiting lecturers and professional discussions. Objects for the study modules will be acquired through museums, institutions and private clients.

Completion alternatives

No option.

Student workload

Work assignments 70%
Independent work 30%
The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 credits which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours if formed from approx. 18 - 20 of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by indipendent practical work or literature survey. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Further information

Attendance requirement

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. Student needs a lot of training in his/her manual skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced. Student has good manual skills required in textile conservation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.

Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. Student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. Student has an excellent manual skills required in textile conservation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. Student needs a lot of training in his/her manual skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student, attendence, practical conservation work and written conservation report and their assessment.

Qualifications

1. and 2. years professional studies, Adhesives and Other Materials in Textiles, Conservation of Mixed Media Textiles

Further information

The study module is implemented as a project based learning. Idea is learning through making the practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.