TEXTILES STUDIO
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fabrics, collage, design and sew collars, cuffs and
pockets. Students will learn to design and plan
projects, make small patterns and prototypes and
construct Wearables. This course also includes fibre
identification.

TEXT 104 - PATTERN DRAFTING AND DESIGN

In this course students will learn about pattern
drafting, pattern draping, pattern design and

styling on the mannequin for fashion. Costume

and wearable art clothing and accessories will also
be studied. Students will learn to create patterns,
transfer patterns to paper, make alterations, transfer
patterns to materials and construct garments.

TEXT 105 - SURFACE DESIGN

This course is an introductory study of the principles
and application of colour and imagery on cloth
utilizing resist techniques, block printing and
silkscreen printing with dyes and pigments.

TEXT 107 - FELT AND COLOUR

Ethnographic explorations will be the beginnings of
this class with time-honoured hand felting techniques
extending into the development of contemporary
applications.

All explorations in this course will occur in the
context of the study of pattern and plane symmetries
and textile design as well as the application of dye
technology.

TEXT 108 - STUDIO SPECIFIC DESIGN

Utilizing design principles the student will develop
a collection of textile designs and samples that can
be applied within the context of their own studio
practice.

TEXT 112 - DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION
& PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

In this course the student will be taken through a
step-by- step process of designing and making a
limited product line for a contemporary market. (4.5
hours for 8 weeks).

TEXT 113 - CONTEMPORARY FIBRE &
MIXED MEDIA APPLICATIONS

This course addresses contemporary visual language
and form. Students will investigate the use of new
and familiar materials, exploring 2 and 3 dimensional
works through exercises and projects within a
contemporary mix media vein.

TEXT 114 - APPLIED TEXTILE DESIGN

This is an introduction to the computer as a creative
design tool for product development and production
for specific markets.

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TEXT 120 - SELF DIRECTED STUDIO I

This course gives the student an opportunity to
develop a self-directed body of work. In consultation
with the studio instructors students are encouraged
to work independently, pursuing areas of personal
interest. Students submit an application outlining
what they intend to work on in the self-directed
studio course.

Contacts

CAROL RIDGE

Enrolment Officer

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21324
Direct: 250.365.1324

Email: cridge@selkirk.ca

KOOTENAY STUDIO ARTS CONTACT
Program Contact

Phone: 877.552.2821

Direct:

Email: arts@selkirk.ca

JASON TAYLOR

School Chair

Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 11305
Direct: 250.505.1305

Email: jtaylor@selkirk.ca

LAURA WHITE

Jewelry Instructor/Coordinator
Phone: 250.352.2821 ext 13296
Direct:

Email: lwhite@selkirk.ca

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