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 3 TEXT 108 Studio Specific Design On Campus 2 PPD 111 Professional Practice and Design On Campus 3.5 Total 16.5 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

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.

Textiles Studio

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LENGTH OF STUDY: 10 months

ACCREDITATION: Certificate

CAMPUS: Victoria Street Campus, Nelson

Admission Requirements

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

QUESTIONNAIRE

All applicants must complete and submit the online 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 at selkirk.ca/textiles.

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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