Embroidery

Learners' age group: 6 to 18 years old Number of learners: Not less than 7 learners Volume of classes: 6 to 8 class periods per week Duration of classes: 1 class period is 45 minutes, 8 class periods per week Duration of study: Three years

CONTENTS

During the course of study, students of the embroidery club become acquainted with the history of embroidery, artistic values, the diversity of geometric, floral, and animal ornaments, national historical and cultural roots, renowned specialists in the field, and their works.

Based on theoretical and practical classes, students acquire the abilities and skills to perform simple and complex embroidery stitches, types of lace, and artistic embroidery.

They learn the features of organizing work in a workshop, preparing and correctly using working tools, selecting ornaments and motifs correctly, providing color solutions, using drawings and conventional symbols, correcting defects in embroidered work, and performing finishing and trimming work while observing safety rules.

FORMS OF INSTRUCTION

The educational process is carried out in group and individual formats through a combination of theoretical and practical classes.

For newly admitted students, an individual approach is applied through tiered instruction, gradually involving them in the general process.

Within the framework of the program, various upbringing activities are carried out: visits to educational and cultural centers, viewings of thematic films, meetings with renowned artists, participation in clean-up days, events organized in the center, exhibitions, and urban or republican contests-festivals. The content of instruction is summarized with an end-of-year report exhibition.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Within the framework of the program, learners must:

• Master the fundamentals of embroidery,

• Know the job description of an embroiderer and the features of organizing work in an educational and professional workshop,

• Be able to prepare and correctly use working tools and supplies,

• Know the stages of executing the embroidery process,

• Be able to embroider handkerchiefs, placemats, tablecloths, curtains, bedspreads, bedding items, parts of clothing, national costumes, panels, and perform other artistic works,

• Be able to select ornaments and motifs, and draw the corresponding sketch,

• Be able to maintain professional requirements of embroidery in the sketch,

• Construct a composition, provide color solutions, and pay attention to the fundamentals of composition,

• Be able to correctly use the drawing of a structured table and conventional symbols,

• Correctly combine technological procedures during the execution of different embroidery styles,

• Correct embroidery defects, and perform finishing and trimming work,

• Appreciate beauty in the environment,

• Participate in contests-exhibitions and festivals.