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LENGTH OF STUDY:
10 Months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Victoria Street Campus, Nelson

Fibre objects and textiles are among the oldest
and most diverse of human expressive forms.
They are an integral component of our lives and
contemporary aesthetic.

In the textiles program there is an emphasis on
developing skills and a high level of proficiency

within a diverse range of techniques. You will have
the opportunity to engage in many areas of study,
including weaving, felting, dyeing, screen printing and
pattern drafting.

Our textile program is designed to cultivate an
environment of creative problem solving and thinking
in conjunction with hands on studio work in order for
the student to become efficient creative makers in
their chosen field of textiles.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the general entrance
requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an
applicant must meet the following Kootenay Studio
Arts programming (KSA) entrance requirements:

QUESTIONNAIRE

All applicants must complete and submit a
questionnaire at least one week prior to their
scheduled interview date. The questionnaire helps
us to understand the applicant’s interest and
commitment to the studio program.

Submit a questionnaire using the Kootenay Studio
Arts online form at selkirk.ca/textiles.

selkirk.ca/programs

Textiles Studio

selkirk.ca/textiles

Upon successful completion of a 10 month Certificate program students may pursue a diploma in Studio
Arts with a Textiles major. See Studio Arts diploma or http://selkirk.ca/program/studio-arts-diploma

for more information.

SEMESTER1
Course Name Credit
TEXT 101 Dye Technology On Campus 4
TEXT 103 Textile Construction On Campus 4
TEXT 105 Surface Design On Campus 2
TEXT 107 Felt and Colour On Campus 2
PPD 101 Drawing as a Basic Visual Communication On Campus 3
PPD 103 Design as a Basic Visual Language On Campus 3
PPD 104 Introduction to Digital Design Applications On Campus 3
Total 21

SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
TEXT 102 Printing On Campus 4
TEXT 104 Pattern Drafting and Design On Campus 4
TEXT 106 Weaving On Campus 4
TEXT 108 Studio Specific Design On Campus 2
PPD 111 Professional Practice and Design On Campus 3.5
Total 17.5

SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
TEXT 112 Design for Production & Product Development On Campus 2
TEXT 114 Applied Textile Design On Campus 1
TEXT 120 Self Directed Studio I On Campus 2
TEXT 113 Contemporary Fibre & Mixed Media Applications On Campus 15
Total 6.5

INTERVIEWS PORTFOLIOS

All applicants are required to participate in an
interview with a program instructor from the
Kootenay School of the Arts program. Telephone
interviews will be arranged for those applicants

who, because of distance, cannot attend in person.
The interview is an opportunity for applicants to
introduce themselves, present their work and discuss
their interests within the arts. The instructor will
assess the applicant’s preparedness for entry into
the program and will ask about commitment, goals
and expectations, design knowledge, experience and
communication skills. It is also an opportunity for
applicants to ask any questions they might have about
the program and for faculty to recommend upgrading
if necessary.

The portfolio is designed to assess your skill

level to help instructors increase your chances of
success in your studio program. KSA is looking for
a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity
and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of
any medium and they need not be specific to studio
preference.

For portfolio guidelines see our website http://
selkirk.ca/program/textiles/admission-requirements
or see Kootenay Studio Arts program policy —
Appendix F.

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