FSAD 3250

Color and Surface Design of Textiles

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Studio experience in the surface design of textiles combined with exercises in color theory. Textile projects use techniques such as natural dyes, block printing, silk painting, shibori, silk screen, and embroidery to produce a portfolio of textile designs. Studio work is augmented by lectures on pattern and color theory illustrated by slides and textile examples.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: Fiber Science & Apparel Design (FSAD) majors. Recommended prerequisites: FSAD 1140 and FSAD 1350.

Fees Materials, $150. for dyes, printing inks, rubylith, and related chemicals purchased in bulk, sample project fabrics, textile swatches, handouts, maintenance of equipment, and related costs.

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Develop a better understanding of the principles of color in design.
• Apply these principles to the surface design of textiles.
• Learn techniques of textile surface design: natural dyes; silk screen (direct, resist and discharge printing); tied, stitched, and clamped resist dyeing (shibori); embroidery; and block printing.
• Produce a surface designed length of yardage sufficient for a garment (3 yards).
• Develop a portfolio of surface design work.

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