Textile Arts – Certificate

Program Details

Credential Received

Certificate in Textile Arts

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.

The Textiles 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 Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Utilize a variety of traditional and contemporary applied textile techniques
2. Demonstrate skill in and knowledge of a range of traditional and contemporary textile techniques
3. Produce textile objects that reflect a critical understanding of contemporary art, craft and design
4. Analyze the characteristic properties of textile materials, fibres and processes for use in the design and production of textile objects
5. Follow a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation
6. Critique projects individually and in group settings
7. Incorporate feedback into a project
8. Demonstrate knowledge of marketing, entrepreneurship, wholesale/retail pricing and contexts of production for textile development
9. Follow industry health and safety guidelines for the use of equipment, materials and processes

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet the following Textile Arts Program entrance requirements:

• English at a grade 12 level with a minimum of 60%.
• Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the college’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions.
• Submit a completed admission application form and other required documents (i.e., secondary school and any post-secondary transcripts) to the Admissions Office.

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 (KSA) online form.

• Interview

  All applicants are required to participate in an interview with a program instructor from KSA. 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.

• Portfolio

  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.

Graduation and Promotion

In order to receive your credential in your program, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Additional Program Policies