Materials and Resources
Printed Materials
- World maps, atlases, and art books
Supplies
- Sketchpads made from art paper
- Silk scarves
- Silk scarf paint
- Paint brushes
- Color resist
- Looms
- Masking tape
Note: Many of the silk painting supplies are available through online suppliers, such as Jacquard Products, Inc.*
Internet Resources
- The Fabric Workshop and Museum
www.fabricworkshop.org*
A museum with information about contemporary fabric and textile art
- Textile Museum of Canada
http://textilemuseum.ca*
A museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world
- The Textile Museum
www.textilemuseum.org*
A Washington, DC museum dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts
Technology—Hardware
- Computers with Internet access for conducting research on art in different cultures
Technology—Software
- Word processing for research paper
- Presentation software for developing presentation
- Multimedia atlases and encyclopedias for research paper
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