ANU School of Art

Textiles is one of the most exciting and diverse areas of contemporary artistic practice embracing new technologies, opportunities and career paths. The applications of textiles cover a broad range from a design-oriented emphasis, incorporating textile works for fashion or interior design, to expressive art forms which may encompass unique works, installation, and performance. Growth areas of employment for graduates are in art in public places, digital imaging and website design, environment and heritage interpretation, community cultural development and curatorial work.

The School of Art Textiles Workshop provides courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels and facilities for students wishing to explore the broad range of textile studies, preparing them for careers in all aspects of the visual arts, design, and related areas. With the expertise of its academic staff, advanced technical facilities, and location close to Australia’s national collecting institutions, the ANU School of Art Textiles Workshop provides an excellent environment for study and research.

	Valerie Kirk (head of workshop)
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- TAPESTRY 2008 -
9 April - 7 May
see details here

telephone: +612 6125 5833
email: Valerie.Kirk@anu.edu.au

For general enquiries please contact
Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office
by telephoning +612 6125 5711/52898
email: enquiries.arts@anu.edu.au
Written enquiries can be sent to:
Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office
Building 22
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT, 0200
Australia

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Each student is allocated a work area in the well-equipped, open plan studio, providing a stimulating environment that encourages an exchange of ideas. Facilities include tapestry looms for large and small scale work, floor and table looms for weaving, a computer-linked dobby loom for computer-aided weaving, dye house, modern hank and cone winding machinery, fabric printing facility, knitting and sewing machines and rug-tufting equipment. In addition, the Workshop has areas for display and general drawing and design. Facilities for computer-aided design are available in the Workshop with specialist textiles software and graphic packages.

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The expertise of teaching staff is complemented by a dynamic program of distinguished visitors and artists-in-residence from Australia and overseas who contribute to the Workshop program through teaching, workshops, projects and demonstrations. Previous visitors have included Junichi Arai and Professor Yuko Teramura from Japan, Shelly Goldsmith from UK, Sheila O’Hara from the USA, Jasleen Dhamija from India, Joy Boutrup from Denmark, Helen O’Hare from Northern Ireland, and Tina Wirihana from New Zealand.

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by visiting artists to the Textiles workshop

Applications are welcome from school leavers and mature age students Australia wide and internationally. All prospective students are strongly encouraged to visit or make contact with the Workshop to discuss the various courses with staff. Students are especially encouraged to visit on ANU School of Art Open Day, to talk with staff and students, see the Workshop facilities as well as exhibitions of staff and student work.

Prospective students are interviewed and must present a folio of recent work. The folio can consist of drawings, sketchbooks, textiles and other forms of art and design, reflecting the applicant's interests and abilities. Applicants from overseas who are unable to attend an interview will be asked to provide evidence of their creative ability in the form of slides, photographs or digital images.

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	click here for more information on how to apply
	click here for folio requirements
	Enquiries: Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office +612 6125 5711/52898 email: enquiries.arts@anu.edu.au Written enquiries: Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office Building 22 Australian National University Canberra, ACT, 0200 Australia

	Student websites
	ANAT - RESKIN
	Welcome and Farewell: A research project by Monique van Nieuwland
	Selling Yarns Conference (Craft Australia website)
	Bleach Buckle and Burn
	Textile resources and links online
	Craft ACT
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