The Fashion Design Department of TSAA, as part of the international educational project “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design,” continues its seminar series!
By special invitation – Julian Roberts (a world-renowned British master of non-traditional patterns, an expert in the field of design), is currently a professor of fashion and textile design at the University of Portsmouth and a trustee of the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF/GFW) in Great Britain.
Check the link for detailed information
• If you are interested, please register (required)
The international educational project “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design” is organized by the Faculty of Design – Fashion Design. Its purpose includes:
• Strengthening sustainability and green practices in the Textile & Apparel (T&A) industry, expanding new educational formats and scope, and incorporating international copyright programs as training courses, specifically:
1. Development of new green/sustainable curricula: Implementing joint curricula/courses in study programs (MA, BA) with the contribution of internationally recognized experts’ copyright programs.
2. Sharing real-world experience in green and sustainable practices to support graduates (via specially organized workshops, training sessions, internships, and seminars).
3. Providing international and local knowledge, skills, and experience to individuals seeking employment or private business development.
As part of the project, internationally renowned experts will be invited, and master classes from local field representatives and regional practices will be organized.
▫️Participants will have the opportunity to study and share both local and international best practices, focusing on sustainable design goals and strategies. They will collaborate with international experts and TSAA instructors (experts), specifically:
Learning innovative sewing technologies and textile production methods;
Developing a targeted product (from idea to finished product);
Executing creative and applied design forms (textile and rational clothing design).
A special guest, Shingo Sato—a Japanese master of draping techniques and renowned expert in non-traditional pattern-making—was invited to the “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design.”
Sato’s unconventional approach to clothing design and pattern manipulation is gaining significant attention in the global fashion and design education industry.
▫️The wide audience explored:
How to create clothing blocks based on body shapes using draping techniques;
How to overcome creative limitations;
How to design a series of garments through draping;
How to create wavy design lines and break down dress forms into separate panels;
How combining seams from different materials results in unique, multi-panel models.
Supported by:
• TSAA/Fashion Design Portal – TSAA/Fashion Design Portal
• FashionHolics Online – FashionHolics Online
• Alternative Discourse – Alternative Discourse
• Initiative NK
• Faculty of Design
• Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art
The staff mobility contest to the TSAA Design Faculty Erasmus partner – Kastamonu University, Turkey, is announced, for taking part in the International Staff Week, to be held on 14-19 October, 2024.
Staff week is dedicated to Erasmus+ program issues and expanding institutional cooperation..
The selection first phase should be done at the applicant’s faculty/department, and the formal nomination letter should be issued.
The final selection should be done after the host university approval of the candidate.
Please see attached the ‘application’ form and the ‘letter of Intent’ form, and the link for uploading the documents
https://erasmus.kastamonu.edu.tr/index.php/component/content/article/incoming-ka171-personel-call?catid=20&Itemid=101
The application process includes presenting formal documents in Eng., signed/stamped by the applicant’s faculty/department’s responsible leading person:
application form of the kastamonu university with the applicant’s photo
document stating the knowledge of English language
motivation letter
nomination letter
reference, stating the applican’t working experience at the TSAA
Application deadline: 10 August, 2024
Contact person:
Nata Nikoleishvili – nata.nikoleishvili@art.edu.ge
International projects and Erasmus coordinator for the faculties of Design and of Fine arts, International Relations Department, TSAA
In the Center of Lifelong Education of Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art, the Levkas technique study course was completed.
On June 17, in the exhibition hall of the Art Academy, a summary exhibition of the course participants’ works was organized, and certificates were presented to the participants. Artist Nodar Badurashvili led the course.
The artistic ceramics (experimental firing techniques of Raku) course was completed on June 5 at the Tbilisi Apollon Kutateladze State Academy of Art —Continuous Education Center.
A display of the course participants’ works and raku roasting was organized in the courtyard of the Art Academy. The course was led by the artist and associate professor of the Art Academy, Giorgi Pachkoria.
The aim of the course is to teach any interested person, in a short period of time, how to construct women’s outerwear and, using sewing technologies, to fit a mannequin or their own body to produce a ready-made product. (There is a Free choice of assortment: dress, corset, vest, thin robe.)
Course volume: 24 academic hours;
Classes will be held two times a week:
Friday – 18:00-20:30;
Saturday – 11:00-13:30;
Address: Zubalashvili Brothers St. N47 – Art Academy;
The course will be led by Leila Enukidze – invited teacher of the fashion design department of TSSA, chief designer of LIYA company;
The cost of the course – 450 GEL;
After completing the course, a certificate is issued;
Contact information: Lifelonglearning@art.edu.ge
595147727 Tinatin Batiashvili
The course is intended for any student who wants to learn to use knitting tools (shoes, sticks), learn knitting techniques, and create a women’s cardigan, poncho, vest, helmet, or kabbalah (free choice of assortment) from knitting in a short period of time.
Course volume: 24 academic hours;
Classes will be held two times a week:
Friday – 18:00 – 20:30
Saturday – 11:00 – 13:30
Address: Zubalashvili Brothers St. N47 – Art Academy.
The course will be led by Eka Darchia, guest teacher of TSSA fashion design;
The cost of the course – 450 GEL;
After completing the course, a certificate is issued;
Contact information: Lifelonglearning@art.edu.ge
595147727 Tinatin Batiashvili
TSSA Continuing Education Center – LLL Center
Artistic decorative felt
The aim of the course is for students to study traditional and modern
The technology of making artistic decorative felt.
During the course, the trainees learn to knit wool and merino wool
They will perform planar and volumetric works.
Course volume – 40 academic hours;
Classes will be held twice a week (Thursday – 18:00 – 21:30; Saturday
-12:00- 15:30 😉
The training will be held at the following address:
Apollon Kutateladze State Art Gallery of Tbilisi
Academy
Tapestry and Artistic Textile Museum
Sharden St. #19
The course will be led by:
Textile artist professor – Tinatin Kldiashvili
Assistant teacher – Ekaterine Geguchadze
The cost of the course – 700 GEL;
After completing the course, a certificate will be issued.
To register, follow the attached link:
https://art.edu.ge/form/view.php?id=21889
Contact information: Lifelonglearning@art.edu.ge
Phone: 595147727 Tinatin Batiashvili