RAMM & Arts University Plymouth

Riverside MillRiverside GalleryExhibition

31 Dec

AUP year 2 textile students have been asked to work within defined client requirements who have set the focus for this brief. Students visited Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter and were shown artifacts from their world-class archive; the objects shown then formed the starting point for this creative investigation.

Students were asked to explore the artefact's historical value, place of origin (with particular attention to archaeological finds from the Southwest), and its material and physical qualities.

In response to the chosen artefact and its story, they then designed and made a textile piece specifically for display in The Riverside Gallery, with the aim to bring the artefact’s narrative to life in a way that resonates with the MAKE Southwest audience and exhibition space.

A central focus of the brief was to tell the story of the objects as well as the celebration of tools and handcraft.
Final pieces highlight the significance of the tools, processes, and manual skills used to create textiles. Students were encouraged to work with traditional methods, such as print, knit, construction, and tufting to honour the physical act of making and the heritage of craft techniques. This project is not only about the finished textile itself but also acknowledging and showcasing the tools and processes that shape it.