Textile Art Piece Challenge (TAP) 2024
The 2024 TEA Textile Art Piece (TAP) Challenge sponsored by S&S will again offer two design briefs. This will allow teachers of Technology Mandatory the opportunity to incorporate this highly successful Stage 5 design project into their Stage 4 programs.
The theme for 2024 is…… MOSAIC in textiles
General guidelines
– may be a hanging art quilt, decorative mat, a sculpture, an ornament, a cushion cover, etc.
– should be no larger than a volume equivalent to 40cm x 40cm x 5cm
– include a minimum of 75% textile materials
– incorporate at least 3 decorative techniques and demonstrate creativity in design and
construction
– able to be easily displayed on a wall or table
– respect Indigenous and cultural protocols
– each school may enter a maximum of two (2) entries for each of Stage 4 and Stage 5
Stage 4 Requirements
Stage 4 Design Brief 2024:
For a textile project you are involved in, use a creative interpretation of the theme ‘MOSAIC in
textiles’ to design and apply an appropriate decorative element. The completed piece will
demonstrate your understanding of the characteristics and properties of the materials that you
have chosen to use. A minimum of 75% of the selected materials must be textiles.
Stage 4 – Syllabus Links
Delivery of this project as a unit could address the following cross curriculum and general
capabilities:
CC – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
CC – Sustainability
GC – Critical and creative thinking
GC – Intercultural understanding
Stage 4 – Syllabus Outcomes
Delivery of this project as a unit could address the following syllabus outcomes:
TE4-1DP designs, communicates and evaluates innovative ideas and creative solutions
to authentic problems or opportunities
TE4-2DP plans and manages the production of designed solutions
TE4-3DP selects and safely applies a broad range of tools, materials and processes in the
production of quality projects
TE4-9MA investigates how the characteristics and properties of tools, materials and processes
affect their use in designed solutions
Stage 5 Requirements
Stage 5 Design Brief 2024:
Design and produce a textile art piece that brings the viewer to an experience of ‘MOSAIC in
textiles’. The completed textile art piece will reflect your inspiration and creativity, and
demonstrate your competence in textile construction and surface decoration. Your design should
demonstrate a variety of textile construction, fabric manipulation, colouration and/or embellishment
techniques. A minimum of 75% of the selected materials must be textiles.
Stage 5 – Syllabus Links
Delivery of this project as a unit could address the following cross curriculum and general
capabilities:
CC – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
CC – Sustainability
GC – Critical and creative thinking
GC – Intercultural understanding
Stage 5 – Syllabus Outcomes
Delivery of this project as a unit could address the following syllabus outcomes:
TEX 5-5 investigates and applies methods of colouration and decoration for a range of textile
items
TEX 5-6 analyses the influence of historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives on textile
design, construction and use
TEX 5-9 critically selects and creatively manipulates a range of textile materials to produce quality
textile items
TEX 5-10 selects appropriate techniques and uses equipment safely in the production of quality
textile projects
TEX 5-11 demonstrates competence in the production of textile projects to completion
How to Enter
Only online entry forms will be accepted for the TAP competition. Please follow the link below, or find the
link on the TEA website and social media (Facebook and Instagram pages).
Link to online entry form – FORM
Complete an online entry form for each student selected to enter the challenge (a maximum of 2 entries per school for each of Stages 4 and Stage 5).
All entries must have an ID tag securely attached to the Textile Art Piece by stitching or a safety pin.
Link to ID tag – TAG
TEXTILE ART PIECES should be posted to arrive by Friday 27th September 2024
(term 3, week 10) at the following address –
2024 Textile Art Piece Challenge
c/- TEANSW
PO Box 699
Lidcombe NSW 1825
The Portfolio
In order to assist students in their design development, the design and production process could be documented at a school level with the production of a folio.
It is not necessary to include this documentation when submitting the selected TAP projects for judging. The TAP Challenge is based on the Textile Art Piece only.
Information regarding Judging, Process and Marking Criteria can be found here – JUDGING, PROCESS & MARKING CRITERIA