{"id":1712,"date":"2024-09-25T08:53:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T12:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/visualarts\/?page_id=1712"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:52:37","slug":"fiber-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/visualarts\/courses\/fiber-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiber Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Program in Visual Arts offers research-based and concept-driven fiber courses that foster students’ exploration of fiber art. These innovative courses delve deeply into the historical, cultural, and contemporary contexts of fiber practices, exploring fundamental and specialized topics through the craft of lace making, weaving, sewing, basketry, dyeing, knitting, and embroidery. Employing interdisciplinary practices, students are encouraged to approach the art-making process from both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please choose the relevant course title to see recent student work from any course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiber Art and the String Revolution<\/strong><\/h2>
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Fiber Art and the String Revolution is an introductory course covering dyeing, knitting, weaving, sewing, and lacemaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • AS Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3), Projects and Methods (FA6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • EN Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Creative Expression (FA3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \"rainbow<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"butterfly<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"3D<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Sculptural Fibers<\/h2>
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    Sculptural Fibers is an intermediate course that explores fiber processes through a sculptural lens, including knitting, crochet, basketry, and installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • AS Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3), Projects and Methods (FA6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • EN Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Creative Expression (FA3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \"3D<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      \"black<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      \"stuffed<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Advanced Fibers<\/h2>
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      Advanced Fibers is an advanced fiber course that builds upon the two previous courses, focusing on complex fiber structures and processes, with emphasis on personal exploration and expression through projects and group critique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • AS Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Culture and Aesthetics (FA3), Projects and Methods (FA6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • EN Foundational Abilities<\/strong>: Creative Expression (FA3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \"paper<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \"clock<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \"yarn<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \"fabric<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \"hand<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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