Textiles Studio

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Course of Studies

SEMESTER 1
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 75
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

Program Summary

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.

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COURSES INCLUDE

— Design for Production

— Dye Technology

— Fabric Construction and Design

— Loom Weaving

— Pattern Drafting and Clothing Design
— Professional Practices

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.

LENGTH OF STUDY:
10 month

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Victoria Street Campus, Nelson

Admission Requirements

Admission to Kootenay Studio Arts programming
(KSA) is by interview, online questionnaire and
portfolio review.

QUESTIONNAIRE

All applicants must complete and submit the
following 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 THE QUESTIONNAIRE USING THE
KOOTENAY STUDIO ARTS ONLINE FORM.

INTERVIEWS

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. These
applicants must mail their portfolios to the school
and ensure that they are received one week before
their scheduled interview date. 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.

PORTFOLIOS

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. Applicants should give special attention
to the following guidelines when preparing their
portfolios.

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