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Fiber Manipulation
Studio Art & Fashion Design Program
Florence, Italy
Dates: early Sep 2025 - late Apr 2026
Fiber Manipulation
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Location: Florence, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Fashion Design
Other Subject Area: Studio Arts
Instruction in: English
Course Code: FDES 3111
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 90
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students that want to learn about principle fibers and materials used both in the fashion and art fields. Students will explore fiber techniques and their application in design and art. The course will study both theoretical and practical use of different fiber and textile treatments such as surface design, bleach painting, embroidery, cyanotype, and more. Projects will integrate techniques into appropriate design strategy for the fine arts or fashion design.