The Digital Media, Contemporary Music and Studio Arts programs support individualism in a challenging learning environment that integrates history, critical thinking, science, technology, business in hands-on studio settings.
Classes are held in beautiful Nelson BC where arts and culture provide a backdrop to a unique blend of urban sophistication and mountain charm with an unhurried pace and friendly atmosphere.
Designed to let you explore your personal expression, our program teaches you the necessary blacksmithing and welding techniques to manipulate and join steel for both form and function. You’ll learn the basics of ornamental metal art design and creation to put you on the road to success in the professional marketplace.
Our instructors show you how to design, draw and produce work in ferrous and non-ferrous metals through a variety of studio, forge and foundry demonstrations, discussions and exercises. Focusing on exploring your personal expression in metal, we give you the necessary discipline and skills to be successful in the global metal marketplace.
Our practicing artist instructors take you through technical, critical and design issues in contemporary pottery and ceramics, as well as show you traditional techniques like hand-building, wheel, glazing and firing. We’ll take you from beginner potter through to professional artist, ready to start your career with your artistic talent and business skills.
Get the skills you need to take your work from the creative design process and conception to the presentation of your finished product. Our Digital Arts program helps you work in graphic design, illustration, animation, visual and special effects, web design, and interactive application development.
The Digital Fabrication & Design program prepares students for employment or further education in the fields of digital fabrication, advanced manufacturing, engineering technologist, and solid modeling, technical/equipment sales and support, with an emphasis on emerging technologies and strategies.
Our Jewelry Program lets you cultivate your design principles and philosophy to support this fascinating desire to decorate ourselves, our utensils and our living spaces. You’ll engage in class discussions, group demonstrations and solo projects using traditional and non-traditional jeweler’s processes and materials to explore this diverse industry and create a niche for your own unique designs. Please note that the Jewelry program is taking expressions of interest for September 2021.
The Selkirk College Music Program has been preparing students for the commercial music and entertainment industry for over 25 years. A diverse cross-section of musical styles is offered allowing students to explore the best that each genre has to offer from rock and blues, to jazz, folk and world music.
Learn blacksmithing, welding and metal casting techniques to manipulate, form and join steel for both form and function. Work closely with our passionate instructors to design, draw and produce work in ferrous and non-ferrous metals via studio, forge and foundry demonstrations, discussions and exercises. Explore your own personal expression in a supportive environment through a 9-week self-directed studio.
Our textile program is designed to cultivate an environment of creative problem solving and thinking in conjunction with hands-on studio work supporting students in becoming efficient creative makers in their chosen field of textiles.
In Selkirk College's 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 Web Development Program prepares students with skills and knowledge required to start a career as a Full Stack Web Application Developer. Students will learn how coding skills and agile web development business practices can be applied to solve real-world problems and support organizations to meet the demands of the ever-changing digital landscape.