Fibre

10 month Certificate at Kootenay School of the Arts, Nelson

Delivered with the following methods: On Campus

Program Calendar

Fall 2011

• September 6 - Fall term begins - fees due
• September 7 - Get Connected Orientation
• December 9 - Fall classes end
• December 12 to 16 - Critique week

Winter 2012

• January 3 - Winter term begins - fees due
• February 13 to 17 - Reading Break - note reading break may vary in length by program
• April 5 - Winter classes end
• April 10 to 18 - Critique week
• April 20 - Graduation ceremonies

Fall 2012

• September 5 - Fall term begins - fees due
• December 7 - Fall classes end
• December 10 to 21 - Critique week

Winter 2013

• January 2 - Winter term begins - fees due
• February 11 to 15 - Reading Break - note reading break may vary in length by program
• April 5 - Winter classes end
• April 8 to 16 - Critique week
• April 19 - Graduation Ceremonies

The two-year diploma program is designed to provide a high quality learning environment to prepare graduates for their pursuit of a career as studio practitioners. The first year serves as the foundation, giving students a strong grounding in hands-on processes. The students will work with diverse materials building a tactile as well as a visual language. The second year program offers students exposure to a deeper level of study and understanding of contemporary design for fibre/textile processes. Through advanced techniques and theories and personally directed work, students begin to develop a signature and start to put into practice professional marketing strategies.

Full time students can expect 27-30 hours per week in lecture and studio.

Program Objectives

In the Fibre studio, traditional and contemporary practices co-exist with explorations in a diverse variety of techniques and materials in both two and three-dimensional contexts. This technical hands-on education is balanced with a thorough exposure to contemporary philosophy and ideas.