Process¶

In this project, the work is structured as a methodology based on experimentation, feedback, iteration and documentation.

Material & Process Experimentation¶

This is the first key milestone of the project. It focuses on initial material and process experiments that lay the foundation for further development.

Below is a first proposal of experiments to be carried out starting in January.

For details and updates about each bucket, refer to the following pages:

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Observation & Feedback Collection¶

Lab-level experimentation drives this project, while input from local wool producers and innovators informs the development of processes.

I am gathering insights from Woolshed partners, other labs and experimental practitioners to understand how different approaches perform and identify opportunities for improvement.

Planned sessions with Le Textile Lab and FR Woolshed will test techniques, collect feedback and document results.

Documentation in this project is about capturing process steps, observations and insights from prcess and material tests.

This information is shared with collaborators and the local wool network through simple records, photos and occasional workshops.

In this project, I will create samples to explore materials and techniques while documenting each step to collect insights and observations.

Material Outcomes/Fabrication¶

once you start designing and fabricating your first tests, you can link both at the bottom of the page with footnotes

Support needed¶

I am seeking guidance from the Fabricademy network, both remotely and in-lab, on methodology (process and material testing), as well as facilitating workshops to gather meaningful feedback.

Mentoring sessions¶

Mentors in all sessions may share with you their comments, notes, advise, projects and technical equipment to check out. This is good place to share those, so that you can find them later on when you need them the most!

January 27: Anastasia, Carolina and Adele Orcajada¶

Presentations used

Mentors' comments

Name	Date	Comment	Notes
Anastasia	Jan 13	Recommendation to focus on medium-scale (lab-level) instead of small-scale	Target adjusted: lab-level experimentation is the appropriate focus
Adele	Jan 27	Encouraged me to keep going, "you have a strong process in place, already run some experiments and it's good you have engaded the Woolshed community."
Anastasia	Jan 27	Suggested 4 key priorities for each pilar. Washing: developing a DIY suint fermentation machine / Felting: scientific comparison between felting techniques (using the same amount of wool and the same amount of time, observing and documenting the results), artistic samples might be produced / Biomaterials: community workshop (alginate + wool + food-based powder ingredients), development of a workshop template and testing it with FR Woolshed for planning / Biochromes: research into traditional Alpine colours now considered cultural heritage; pigments can be purchased rather than foraged

Shared links:

Proposal shared during the mentoring session will be improved based on comments. <br

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Half-fabrication files¶

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