康卡迪亚大学

If you are interested in the technical and creative potential of the textile arts, then our program is a place for you to develop a personal voice in this dynamic form of expression. Drawing from a rich heritage of materials and processes, we encourage new ways of thinking. You consider current issues of sustainability, new technologies, labour and craft, along with experimental approaches and global and historical implications. You also imagine how material practice can be used to communicate your individual identity in contemporary culture.

Our professional facilities include a fibre structures studio for weaving, felt-making and basketry; a print and dye workshop; and a papermaking studio. As a student in this program, you benefit from:

• Small classes promoting personal expression and critical discussion
• An open and inclusive program that encourages interdisciplinary approaches
• Freedom to pursue thematic and material interests
• Independent study at the advanced level
• Professional internships and other opportunities to enhance your technical expertise

You’ll leave our program with an expert combination of technical processes and the critical faculties of a contemporary artist. How you continue to push your artistic limits is up to you.

Program option:

• Major in Fibres and Material Practices (60 credits)

The Fibres and Material Practices program allows for a rigorous and comprehensive study of the technical, conceptual and creative aspects of current fibres practices. Students draw on diverse cultural or social research and a rich history of textile traditions to produce critically engaged artworks that use interdisciplinary, social, relational and performance elements.

After your degree

You will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:

• Graduate studies
• Practising studio artist
• Art and design for artisanal or commercial production