Diploma

Textile Design

Textile Design

DIPLOMA | 2 YEARS | 6 SEMESTERS

 

In Textile Design, you will:

  • Explore a wide range of traditional and contemporary textile techniques including knitting, weaving, spinning, felting, and screen printing.
  • Customize your education by selecting an area of specialization after your first semester, either machine knitting or weaving.
  • Develop a keen sense of colour and learn chemical and natural dye methods for yarn, fibre and fabric.
  • Gain a creative and practical education that meets the needs of contemporary studio practice, including hands on methods and computer assisted design.
  • Explore marketing, entrepreneurship, and wholesale/retail pricing for a successful and rewarding career in textiles.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact: The Registrar’s Office, toll free, 1-877-400-1107 or email nbccdrecruiting@gnb.ca

  • Areas of Study
    • Machine Knitting and Stitch Design
    • Weaving and Structure Design
    • Dye Methods (Natural, Acid, Fibre Reactive)
    • Felting
    • Tapestry
    • Spinning Yarn and Fibre Properties
    • Silkscreen Printing
    • Sewing and Fabric Manipulation
    • Computer Aided Design
    • Repeat Pattern Structure and Colour Forecasting
    • Textiles Colour Theory and History
    • Designing for Small – Mid Scale Production
  • Career Possibilities
    • Knitwear Designer
    • Weaver
    • Sculptural/ Functional Textile Artist
    • Indie Dyer
    • Professional Craftsperson/Entrepreneur
    • Workshop Instructor
  • Admission Requirements
    • $50 Application Fee (1)
    • An official transcript of marks indicating Certificate – Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) from NBCCD OR
      • An official transcript of marks indicating at least 1 year post-secondary education
      • OR equivalent experience (2)
    • Portfolio Submission
    • Interview

    (1) The $50 application fee is in Canadian dollars, applies to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents and is non-refundable and subject to change without notice. International applicants pay a $100 Canadian application fee. See International Students for more information.

    (2) Equivalent experience is determined by the College assessing your combination of learning and experience through recognition of prior learning. If you are 21 years of age and have past experience, you may be assessed as a Mature Applicant.

    Interview
    The College may contact you for an interview, it is important to consider why you want to study with us and your future goals.

  • Portfolio Requirements
    Foundation Visual Arts:Please note that it this program traditionally starts with the one-year Foundation Visual Arts Program as a prerequisite.DIRECT ENTRY PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTSTo ensure that you are well-prepared to bypass the Foundation Visual Arts Program (FVA) and enter directly into an NBCCD Diploma Program, we need to assess your abilities and knowledge of the foundations of visual art. Please read Direct Entry Requirements for full instructions.

    All exercises must be original and created within the last 6 months. Your examples must be presented digitally and saved in either JPEG or PDF format at 150 dpi on a USB memory stick. Please be sure to carefully label your jump drive with your name and contact information. If you would like your memory stick to be returned, please provide a self-addressed envelope.

    You may instead choose to submit your portfolio digitally by attaching your files to an email. Please do not send your files through Google Drive or any other file sharing program. If your submission size exceeds 9mb, please split your portfolio into multiple emails, all containing your name and contact information.Please mail or drop off your jump drive or submit files electronically to:

    Registrar
    New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
    457 Queen Street
    Fredericton, NB
    E3B 5H1, Canada
    NBCCDRegistrar@gnb.ca

    CHECKLIST:

    • CV/Resume
    • Letter of Intent
    • Three Observational Drawings
    • Three 2D Design Exercises
    • Two 3D Design Exercises
    • Three Colour Theory Exercises
    • Compare & Contrast Essay
    • Image List
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learn thelanguage of design

The Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) Certificate is a 1-year program that offers you a wide-ranging overview of the practice, theory and history of the visual arts. Before you begin honing your craft or digital practice, learn the language to communicate visual arts. Students new to the arts will start in this preparatory course before their two-year Diploma program.

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