Year 9 mask making YEAR 9 MASK MAKING

Design work to include: Brief and spec. Analysis Evaluation of existing products Research board/Mood board Design ideas Final idea Flowchart for making Evaluation.

Brief; Mask making. Design and make a mask that will completely change your character, and that could be worn at a festival or party of your choice. Complete folder work that will support your work.

Design Specification Function: The mask should be decorative, and include eye holes and a face attachment. It will be worn at…….. Target user: The mask will be suitable for …………….. Materials and components: I will need………………………………………………………to make my mask. Appearance: The item must be colourful and attractive and should show effective use of colour, shape and texture. Skills used: The item should show the use of fabric painting, quilting, embroidery stitches, beadwork, and sequins. Quality control: It must be constructed accurately and finished properly. Cost: The final item will cost 90p.

Design Specification Function: Target user: Materials and components: Appearance: Skills used: Quality control: Cost:

Mask making WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS Complete your own, using key words Copy from sheet/ slide In school-make Festivals/parties-wear me friends family Lesson time curriculum Part of D and T animals theatrical Eye masks scary In school Textiles room D block fun creative Masked balls parties festivals African fire HOW machine By hand Specific target Group? Special occasion Comical Creative techniques Hide identity Theatre group Actors celebration painting celebrations disguiseCat walk shows Easter Christmas

Mask making WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS Complete your own, using key words Copy from sheet/ slide HOW

Key words- work out where these go on your analysis. Masked balls Sewing machine Part of textiles Fun Change character Textiles room Eye masks Part of Design and Technology Enjoyment Creative techniques Christmas Theatre group Disguise Painting Machine Hand stitch Hide identity Eye masks African Halloween 8 weeks Cat walk shows Festivals Scary

Evaluation of existing products- Masks Sketch and color the product you have been given and then answer the following points: INTENDED USER The target market for the item is………………… MATERIAL USED The materials used are……………………………. The texture of the materials are……………………… SIZE/COMPONENTS measure the product and record the results on your sketch There are…… component pieces to make the item METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION label the construction details on your design, how is it made? METHOD OF ATTACHING TO FACE…………………… DECORATIVE PROCESSES/COLOURS USED………………………………………… ……………………………………….. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….. Sketch the mask that you are evaluating Key words: Child, adult, girl, boy Cotton, silk Rough, smooth Machine stitching, embroidery Ties, elastic, stick, hood Sequins, beadwork, bright colours

Cont… FUNCTION The mask could be worn at……………………………………………… ………………………….. SKILLS USED TO MAKE THE MASK ARE…………………………………………… …………………………………………. DRAW A NEW IMPROVED DESIGN

WORD BANK Function- wear at a festival, change character Intended user- children, boys or girls, teenagers, adults, elderly, drama and dance students. Material used- cotton, silk, linen. Colour- warm, cold, contrasting, bright, dull. Method of construction- machine stitching, hand stitching, gluing. Stiffening's/fillings- wadding, card. Method of attachment to head- ties, ribbon, elastic, stick, hood, hair band. Decorative processes- beadwork, sequin work, embroidery, machine stitching. Safety- left in pins, sharp edges, loose attachments. Skills- stitching, beadwork, painting Possible improvements- neater stitching, brighter colours, face attachment, eyeholes.

Where are you so far? Check your folder now to see if it is neat and tidy and well presented. Have you got 2 design sheets- evaluating existing products, analysis including brief and specification. You will be now moving on to the research sheet/ mood board, then design ideas.

POSSIBLE THEMES FOR MASK IDEAS Theatrical Eye masks Animals Scary/Halloween African/tribal Cartoon

Research for my theme. Once you have decided on your chosen theme, you need to research on the internet and create a research board. Find a range of inspirational ideas that reflect your theme, and evaluate them. I could use components Of this idea in my ideas, For example the feathers Around the edge, this would create A creative effect. I like this idea because…… This includes Sparkly and Sequin design To add colour And texture. I may Use this method In my designing.

DESIGN IDEAS DESIGN 1- Refer to the specification, when explaining your idea. Label ideas with creative techniques you’ll use. DESIGN 2DESIGN 3 You must decide on a theme for your ideas, i.e. theatrical. Black fabric paint Yellow hand embroidery Blue sparkly paint EXPLAIN AND LABEL EACH IDEA Machine stitch CREATIVE TECHNIQUES- Machine stitch, paint, embroidery, beadwork, sequins Include measurements 20cm This mask could be Worn at………. ………………………. This idea includes… 15cm 8cm This will be attached To my head by…….. The intended user for this Mask is………………….

FINAL IDEA Label design again with creative techniques. REFER TO SPEC. ANNOTATION: (use sheet to help) FUNCTION my mask will……… RELIABILITY my mask will have eyeholes and ties/elastic/stick AESTHETICS I will make it look attractive by…………………. RESOURCES I will use………… Face measurement grid Temple to temple Length of face Eyes- distance apart Eyes to mouth Think about developments. What could you add to this Idea to make it better? Why have you chosen This as your final idea? I have chosen this as my final idea Because………………………… THE FINAL IDEA SHOULD FIT YOUR FACE

FLOW CHART One mask needed Paper, scissors Ruler and pencil Make pattern by tracing Final idea onto paper And cutting out Fabric, pins, scissors Pin pattern to fabric And cut out Trace design onto fabric In pencil, paint Check dry Iron, ironing board Iron mask to fix colors Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack to Wrong side Sewing machine And thread Machine embroider around Main lines of design Sew on beads and Sequins by hand Ties and backing fabric Put front and back of Mask together and Machine stitch, remember eyeholes Check its tidy Sew on ties or elastic By hand One mask made Beads and sequins This is one method for manufacture, what other ways could be used?

Flowchart for mask making. Put the following points in the correct order to make a flow chart. One mask needed. Check dry. Trace design onto fabric in pencil, paint. Iron mask to fix colours. Put front and back of Mask together and machine stitch, remember eyeholes. Make pattern by tracing final idea onto paper and cutting out. Pin pattern to fabric and cut out. Sew on beads and Sequins by hand. Machine embroider around main lines of design Sew on ties or elastic by hand. Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack to wrong side.

Flowchart for mask making. Pin pattern to fabric And cut out Sew on beads and Sequins by hand Machine embroider around Main lines of design Trace design onto fabric In pencil, paint Iron mask to fix colors Make pattern by tracing Final idea onto paper And cutting out Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack to Wrong side Put front and back of Mask together and Machine stitch, remember eyeholes Sew on ties or elastic By hand Put the following points in the correct order to make a flow chart. Then make Your own Flowchart On A3.

GANTT CHART A Gantt chart can also be used for managing time in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing process Wk 1 Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Pattern making ** Cutting fabric ** Painting ** Cutting wadding ** Pinning and tacking ** Creative techniques ** Cutting backing ** Machining- eyeholes and edging ** Finishing-ties **

EVALUATION Look back at your mask and consider the following, put into full sentences: Have you answered the original brief and your personal spec.? Does your mask meet design points that you have made in your specification? I.e.. Have you used colour and texture attractively? How did you decide on the chosen idea for the mask? Was sampling useful in the manufacture of your design? Painting, stitches. What methods did you use in the manufacture of your design? What parts of the manufacture did you find a challenge? Are you pleased with the designing and making parts of your design? What do other people think of your work? Any suggestions for improvements? Draw a new improved idea, with developments.