Textiles Studio – Certificate
Program Details
Certificate in Textiles Studio
Overview
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.
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.
Program Admission Requirements
Academic 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.
Additional 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.
- Interview
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.
- 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.
For portfolio guidelines see our website http:// selkirk.ca/program/textiles/admission-requirements or see Kootenay Studio Arts program policy – Appendix F.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
| TEXT101 | Dye Technology | 4.00 | 90 |
| TEXT103 | Textile Construction | 4.00 | 90 |
| TEXT105 | Surface Design | 2.00 | 84 |
| TEXT107 | Felt and Colour | 2.00 | 48 |
| PPD101 | Drawing as a Basic Visual Communication | 3.00 | |
| PPD103 | Design as a Basic Visual Language | 3.00 | |
| PPD104 | Introduction to Digital Design Applications | 3.00 | |
Term 2
Required Courses
| TEXT102 | Silkscreen Printing | 4.00 | 96 |
| TEXT104 | Pattern Drafting, Draping and Design | 4.00 | 72 |
| TEXT106 | Weaving | 4.00 | 90 |
| TEXT108 | Studio Specific Design for Textiles | 2.00 | |
| PPD111 | Professional Practice and Design | 3.50 | |
Term 3
Required Courses
| TEXT112 | Design for Production & Product Development | 2.00 | 36 |
| TEXT114 | Applied Textile Design | 1.00 | 12 |
| TEXT120 | Self-directed Studio | 2.00 | 17 |
| TEXT113 | Contemporary Fibre and Mixed Media Applications | 1.50 | 24 |
Additional Program Policies