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Unit: Unit 1:- Introduction to Artisanship 

ARTISANSHIP MQF LEVEL1





Learning Outcome: LO1. I know some areas of artisanship.

1. I can recognise some basic fields within artisanship.
  • Traditions in artisanship:


  • Pottery and ceramic work;

  • Wood and plant based work;

  • Clothing and textiles work;

  • Parchment and paper work;


2. I can identify some basic techniques used in artisan fields.


  • Basic techniques in artisanship: e.g.

  • Pottery/ceramic: e.g. Coiling, slab building, pinching, stamping;

  • Wood/plant based: e.g. staining, weaving, sanding, joining;

  • Clothing/textiles: e.g. embroidery stitches, dying, quilting, patchwork;


Parchment/paper: e.g. decoupage, collage, embossing, papier-mâché;
1. I can list the different steps to the making process of one artisan technique.


  • Choose one basic techniques from the following:

  • Pottery/ceramic: e.g. Coiling, slab building, pinching, stamping;

  • Wood/plant based: e.g. staining, weaving, sanding, joining;

  • Clothing/textiles: e.g. embroidery stitches, dying, quilting, patchwork;

  • Parchment/paper: e.g. decoupage, collage, embossing, papier-mâché;




Learning Outcome: LO2. I know some basic materials and tools used in artisanship.

3. I can name some of the materials used in different artisan fields.

• Materials used in artisan fields:
  • Pottery/ceramics: clays; earthenware; terracotta; Porcelain;

  • wood/plant based work: e.g.


  • Hardwoods: e.g. oak, beech, walnut, maple;

  • Softwoods: e.g. Pine, alder, cider, balsa;

  • Manufactured woods e.g. MDF, fibreboard, chipboard, plywood,

  • Plant materials: e.g. reeds, cane, wicker, raffia,



  • Textile/ Fashion design:

    • Natural: Cottons; linens; wools; silks; leather;

    • Synthetics: polyester; nylon; acrylic; rayon; spandex;



  • Parchment/paper: vellum parchment papers; construction papers; crafting papers; decorative tissue papers.

2. I can match some basic equipment to artisan production techniques.

o Pottery/ceramics:
  • Equipment/Modelling tools: e.g. modelling tools, trimming tools, shaping equipment, firing equipment;

o Wood/plant based work:
  • Equipment: e.g. cutting equipment, staining equipment, sanding equipment, fixing equipment.

o Textile/ Fashion design:
  • Equipment: e.g. weaving equipment, sewing equipment, dying equipment, cutting and pressing equipment.

  • Parchment/paper:

  • Equipment: e.g. perforating and cutting tools, shaping and embossing tools, mats, papier-mâché equipment.

1. I can experiment with some different techniques, materials and equipment safely and produce one test piece in a chosen artisanship field.

  • Skills: neatness; appropriate use of materials and equipment; some experimentation with different techniques; safe and responsible use of materials; safe and responsible use of equipment.



Learning Outcome: LO3. I know some Artisan industries and careers.

4. I can identify some of the artisan industries and products.
• Industry/Products:

  • Pottery/ceramics: ceramic household products; decorative items;

  • Wood/plant based: Home Furnishings; restoration;

  • Clothing/textiles: Soft furnishings; clothing and accessories;

  • Parchment/paper: books; stationary;


5. I can identify known artisans in different specialist fields.


  • Well known artisans in specialist fields: e.g. Artists and/or designers

  • Ceramicist or potter;

  • Carpenter or and sculptor;

  • Fashion, textiles or accessory designer;

  • Book binder or paper crafter;


6. I can identify what an artisan needs to be able to maintain a small business.
  • An Artisan needs to: Understand what the customers need or want; good organisational and management skills; knowledge of material and equipment/technologies; good craftsmanship/artisan skills;

3. I can discuss what skills are needed to become an artisan in one chosen field.

  • Artisan fields: e.g. Artist or designer


  • Ceramicist or potter;

  • Carpenter or sculptor;

  • Fashion, textiles or accessory designer;

  • Book binder or paper crafter;




Learning Outcome: LO4. I know some aspects to the design process

7. I can list each stage of the design process.

  • Design process: identify the problem/brief; research and investigation; generate ideas; design development; working drawings or modelling; experimenting and testing; making and production process; analysing and evaluating.

8. I can identify some different types of research.

Types of research: primary research; secondary research; digital research; non-digital research;
4. I can identify what needs to be analysed before producing a final artefact.

  • Analyse: e.g. The problem/brief; the market place and consumer demand; costs and the economy; artefacts aesthetics and practicalities; availability of materials and equipment; production methods and timing.



Learning Outcome: LO5. I know how to present my ideas.

9. I can identify some of the different ways to present ideas.

  • Presenting ideas:

Mood boards; working drawings/sketches; technical drawings; working models;
10. I can reproduce working drawings or working model techniques.


  • Working drawings: hand sketching and rendering techniques; computer aided design and rendering techniques;

  • Working models: paper and card modelling; clay modelling;


5. I can compare different examples of the presentation techniques used by artisans.

  • Compare styles of different presentation techniques in different artisan fields:

  • Mood boards; working drawings/sketches; technical drawings; working models;

2. I can present my ideas in different ways following the design process.

  • Follows a brief; conducts own research; generates own ideas; sketch or model ideas with some skill; solves own problems;

3. I can make an artefact safely using artisan techniques.

  • Good artisan skills: e.g. shows sufficient skill; makes good choices; solves problems; works safely and responsibly; work is reasonably finished;




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