Unit: Unit 1:- Introduction to Artisanship
ARTISANSHIP MQF LEVEL1
Learning Outcome: LO1. I know some areas of artisanship.

- Traditions in artisanship:
- Pottery and ceramic work;
- Wood and plant based work;
- Clothing and textiles work;
- Parchment and paper work;


- Basic techniques in artisanship: e.g.
- Pottery/ceramic: e.g. Coiling, slab building, pinching, stamping;
- Wood/plant based: e.g. staining, weaving, sanding, joining;
- Clothing/textiles: e.g. embroidery stitches, dying, quilting, patchwork;
Parchment/paper: e.g. decoupage, collage, embossing, papier-mâché;


- Choose one basic techniques from the following:
- Pottery/ceramic: e.g. Coiling, slab building, pinching, stamping;
- Wood/plant based: e.g. staining, weaving, sanding, joining;
- Clothing/textiles: e.g. embroidery stitches, dying, quilting, patchwork;
- Parchment/paper: e.g. decoupage, collage, embossing, papier-mâché;
Learning Outcome: LO2. I know some basic materials and tools used in artisanship.


• Materials used in artisan fields:
- Pottery/ceramics: clays; earthenware; terracotta; Porcelain;
- wood/plant based work: e.g.
- Hardwoods: e.g. oak, beech, walnut, maple;
- Softwoods: e.g. Pine, alder, cider, balsa;
- Manufactured woods e.g. MDF, fibreboard, chipboard, plywood,
- Plant materials: e.g. reeds, cane, wicker, raffia,
Textile/ Fashion design:- Natural: Cottons; linens; wools; silks; leather;
- Synthetics: polyester; nylon; acrylic; rayon; spandex;
- Parchment/paper: vellum parchment papers; construction papers; crafting papers; decorative tissue papers.


o Pottery/ceramics:
- Equipment/Modelling tools: e.g. modelling tools, trimming tools, shaping equipment, firing equipment;
o Wood/plant based work:
- Equipment: e.g. cutting equipment, staining equipment, sanding equipment, fixing equipment.
o Textile/ Fashion design:
- Equipment: e.g. weaving equipment, sewing equipment, dying equipment, cutting and pressing equipment.
- Parchment/paper:
- Equipment: e.g. perforating and cutting tools, shaping and embossing tools, mats, papier-mâché equipment.


- Skills: neatness; appropriate use of materials and equipment; some experimentation with different techniques; safe and responsible use of materials; safe and responsible use of equipment.
Learning Outcome: LO3. I know some Artisan industries and careers.

• Industry/Products:
- Pottery/ceramics: ceramic household products; decorative items;
- Wood/plant based: Home Furnishings; restoration;
- Clothing/textiles: Soft furnishings; clothing and accessories;
- Parchment/paper: books; stationary;


- Well known artisans in specialist fields: e.g. Artists and/or designers
- Ceramicist or potter;
- Carpenter or and sculptor;
- Fashion, textiles or accessory designer;
- Book binder or paper crafter;

- An Artisan needs to: Understand what the customers need or want; good organisational and management skills; knowledge of material and equipment/technologies; good craftsmanship/artisan skills;


- Artisan fields: e.g. Artist or designer
- Ceramicist or potter;
- Carpenter or sculptor;
- Fashion, textiles or accessory designer;
- Book binder or paper crafter;
Learning Outcome: LO4. I know some aspects to the design process


- Design process: identify the problem/brief; research and investigation; generate ideas; design development; working drawings or modelling; experimenting and testing; making and production process; analysing and evaluating.


Types of research: primary research; secondary research; digital research; non-digital research;


- Analyse: e.g. The problem/brief; the market place and consumer demand; costs and the economy; artefacts aesthetics and practicalities; availability of materials and equipment; production methods and timing.
Learning Outcome: LO5. I know how to present my ideas.


- Presenting ideas:
Mood boards; working drawings/sketches; technical drawings; working models;


- Working drawings: hand sketching and rendering techniques; computer aided design and rendering techniques;
- Working models: paper and card modelling; clay modelling;


- Compare styles of different presentation techniques in different artisan fields:
- Mood boards; working drawings/sketches; technical drawings; working models;


- Follows a brief; conducts own research; generates own ideas; sketch or model ideas with some skill; solves own problems;


- Good artisan skills: e.g. shows sufficient skill; makes good choices; solves problems; works safely and responsibly; work is reasonably finished;