Project 2

So, today was the day to really try and hammer out what we wanted to do for our project 2 and surprisingly enough, I may have just accomplished that. I plan to do a few things over the next few weeks, but my main objective will be learning how to screen print and come out with a finished project from that I can benefit from and be purposeful.

The main objectives:

1. For one hour every day for a week, before getting into screenprinting, I am going to spend time exploring/studying/learning tutorials to get really familiar with Illustrator. This is a program I am just not as a familiar as I would like to be and because it is a precursor to my screenprinting, I figured it would be vital to know more about it. I may start doing this on Sunday just because I have a very busy weekend ahead of me and I don't want to start out behind!

2.After that week, I will work on trying to make my screenprint. I haven't exactly been inspired yet on what I want that to look like yet, but I think I want to attempt to make something two-color. What will be nice is that Andy, Kelcey, Russell and I will be working on screenprinting too, so we will be able to help each other out.

3. After making a successful screenprint, I want to put that onto some fabric and use it to re-upholster a chair that I can use as a computer chair since I currently lack one. I want to find one I can redo from some place like Bring or Goodwill and just re-staple the new fabric over. However, if I find this to be a struggle, alternatively I want to create some sort of storage drawers/unit for under my desk potentially screenprinting on acrylic.

4. As a side project (because it is always something I have always wanted to learn) Kelcey is going to teach me how to knit/crochet. I am really excited about this upon Kelcey showing me that the first thing she wants to show me how to make is a knit headband! I think this will be a great skill to acquire and I look forward to her teaching me within the next week and a half!