The Textile Arts Program

at KSU (installation shots)

The program in Textile Art fosters creative inquiry, critical thought, and extensive skill development. The unique art and cultural history of textiles studied in conjunction with historic and contemporary art forms a strong visual and contextual foundation. The disciplined practice of structural processes inherent to the field, provide a distinctive vocabulary for the creation of art and design and a springboard for experimentation and innovation. Traditions of making built on repetition, geometry and order provide a link with digital design and technology which is also a strong component of the program.

The extensive undergraduate curriculum features courses in weaving - hand manipulated techniques, loom controlled, and digital - complemented by courses in feltmaking, surface design, and screenprinting. Graduate students may supplement their knowledge base through participation in classes or work more independently.

http://art.kent.edu/academics/crafts/crafts.html#textiles