For my final project I created three dolls inspired by a trip I took to Arizona last year. I used digitally printed fabric with my own design, fabric that I painted myself, terra cotta sculpey clay, felt, embroidery thread and paint marker. I printed my fabric through a site called Spoonflower.
I didn't thoroughly plan the design of each doll. Instead, I let the process and my natural understanding of the materials guide each design. As I made the dolls, I learned more about the materials that informed my construction. I originally wanted to create a single soft sculpture that mimicked the form of canyons, but quickly became more interested in making smaller and figure based works.
My final three dolls include a circular sitting cactus man, a felted butterfly and a tall old lady. My favorite part of the process was stuffing the dolls and watching them come to life. I also enjoyed creating texture on the clay. My least favorite part of the process was sewing and figuring out how to reinforce the dolls. I really enjoyed seeing my digital design on a tactile object. It was so easy to do and is inspiring for future creative endeavors.
I think the format of this final assignment is one that really ignites creative thinking. I could see myself using this format in my future classroom. Also, I think there is so much potential with digitally printed fabric through spoonflower. I could see creating a collaborative class design and printing products for students to use in their own projects for classroom decoration.
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