Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste
A course by Loana Flores , Textile Artist
Discover how to master the process of creating biomaterials and give new life to organic waste.
- Best seller English, Spanish
- 100% positive reviews (85)
- 6508 students
Discover how to master the process of creating biomaterials and give new life to organic waste.
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of biomaterials and discover how to generate your own resources from organic waste in this Domestika course. Join Loana Flores, renowned textile designer and artist specialized in research with environmentally responsible materials.
Explore the properties and preparations of biomaterials, acquire the skills necessary to produce them and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of natural dyes and pigments. You will learn how to create bioplastic samples using ingredients such as gelatin, agar-agar and starch, discovering the complete process from the preparation of the molds to the final touches.
Additionally, you will experiment with creating biocomposites using unusual ingredients such as eggs and mussels. You will learn to mix, shape and vary the color of these materials, as well as apply different finishes to obtain unique results.
During the course, you will also explore textile techniques and learn to document the entire process, allowing you to experiment and collaborate with other creatives. Discover how innovative brands are using biomaterials to solve real problems and how you can consciously express your art.
Enter a world of creative possibilities and contribute to a better future.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 27 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (85)
- 6508 students
- 16 lessons (1h 7m)
- 27 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
The final project of this course consists of developing a sample of materials from organic waste. Using the knowledge acquired, you will create your own biomaterials, modifying them according to your preferences. You will be able to experiment with different textures, colors and finishes, expressing your creativity in unique pieces.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at designers, textile artists and people interested in sustainability and experimentation with environmentally responsible materials. If you are looking to expand your knowledge in the world of biomaterials and discover new forms of artistic expression, this course is for you. No prior knowledge required.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, no prior knowledge is required. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of biomaterials and discover new creative possibilities.
Reviews
A course by Loana Flores
Loana Flores is a renowned textile designer and artist specialized in research with organic and discarded materials. Her passion for sustainability and her commitment to the environment have led her to question the practices of the fashion industry and explore new languages of artistic expression.
Loana is a professor at ESDI and is part of the Aru research group, as well as various research groups in new materials and technologies applied to textiles. Her experience as a teacher and her training in sustainability have prompted her to reflect on industry practices, both in terms of materials and processes and in relation to the human factor.
With extensive experience in experimenting with different materials, both textiles and other non-conventional materials, Loana seeks to find possibilities in what has not been explored. Her training as a designer has given her a deep knowledge of the production processes in garment development, while her study of textile art and artisanal techniques has allowed her to experiment and push limits to obtain unique results.
Content
-
U1
Introduction
-
Presentation
-
Influences
-
-
U2
Innovation in materials
-
What are biomaterials?
-
Tools and materials
-
Discards and recipes
-
Colors
-
-
U3
Lab kitchen: bioplastics
-
The production of bioplastic
-
Preparation of the molds
-
The creation of bioplastic
-
Bioplastics: the results
-
-
U4
Lab kitchen: biocomposites
-
The preparation of biocomposites
-
The mix and the mold
-
Biocomposite: the results
-
-
U5
The application of biomaterials
-
Documentation and registration sheets
-
Bonds between materials: possible uses
-
Collaborative work with other disciplines
-
-
FP
Final project
-
Biomaterials: how to create new materials from organic waste
-
What to expect from a Domestika course
-
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
-
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
-
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
-
Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
-
Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
-
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
-
Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
-
Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
ray.eslava
Buen curso para comenzar, me ayudó para adquirir un panorama general de los biomateriales. Explicaciones sencillas y concisas.
View translation
Hide translation
lea_culetto
Amazing course for beginners who want to dive into the world of bio-materials/plastics.
sinhashreshth06
Informative and very clear to understand. Beginner friendly course. Highly Recommended. Language was an issue for me. Otherwise it was quite insightful.
w.pandikow
The teacher and content of the course were really great! Unfortunately the English language captions for the videos were obviously auto-generated and not controlled, and therefore often weird and hard to understand.
anaenseda
PlusMuy recomendable!
View translation
Hide translation