Minutes 14/1/2011

Hi everyone, here are the minutes from today's meeting and the objectives for next weeks session!

• Discussed people's strong and weak points, identifying where people would grow and also how comfortable people are doing certain tasks.
• Chose group representatives, group leader being me (Luke Moorhead) and Mimi as Treasurer.
• Developed ideas towards research proposals, design development and suggested material/techniques.
• Set the date of each weekly meeting which will be on Wednesdays, 12:30pm at Lime Grove canteen. (we can also join the girls in their embroidery class if we wish).

Tasks for next week: Due, 19/1/2011

• Research American Indian imagery, shape/techniques/embroidery.
• Research Hungarian embroidery techniques, wedding headdresses and traditional garments.
• Research into Totem Poles, Shaman imagery.
• Try to think of images within our embroidery that could bring our collection into the modern times. Use symbolism, todays society.
• Go to charity shops and buy at least ONE blanket that we can cut up and use within next Thursdays pattern class.
• Collect fabric samples, yarn, beads etc.

Don't forget, first hand research is better and so much more fun! The V&A, Natural History Museum and the World around us!