Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Draping 138298/3443/2526/1/00
Study guide

Draping 1

38298/3443/2526/1/00
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Heerkens Rosalinde (eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student has acquired the basic skills of draping through basic concepts and techniques and is able to convert these achievements into their own creative result.
The student has insight into the conversion of a 2D to a 3D image and vice versa.
The student can reconcile design and execution (form, material choice and content).
BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student can determine whether a design functions or not.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student is able to recognize relationships.
The student is able to constantly question himself.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student can carry out assignments at different speeds (short and long term) and is able to meet a deadline.

Course content

basic exercises and concepts of draping - extension draping exercises - execution of own design

Study material (text): Mandatory

Fine pins, pincushion bracelet, sewing needles, seam ripper, fabric scissors, paper scissors, mechanical pencil 5 mm, curved ruler, triangle 30 cm, ruler 50 cm, measuring tape,tracing wheels, tape, Frixion pen, tailor’s chalk.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis90,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

Continuous assessment through presentations and review moments throughout the academic year. The student's attendance and active participation is required for this course. In case of justified absence, notify the lecturer by mail and from the third absence onwards, you must submit a valid certificate via the absence monitor in iBaMaFlex.

Semester 1: an initial formative evaluation takes place at the end of the first semester.
Semester 2: a final jury evaluation takes place at the end of the second semester.

Process and product are inseparably linked and are evaluated as a whole.
The final assessment of both process and product is determined 100% during the final jury at the end of semester 2.