Textiles at Kent State, a well-established program within the School of Art, is looking towards an even more dynamic future! To enhance and expand our depth of focus, an interdisciplinary strategy is currently being established between Art, Fashion and Costume. This connection will provide even more extensive opportunities for exploring all manner of innovative, digital and traditional textile processes, applications and contexts! New faculty member Elena Brebenel is our coordinator as we look towards an exciting evolution!
We are looking for a well-qualified student to join us and assume the position of graduate teaching assistant (GTA) in textiles in the fall of 2020. The successful candidate must meet regular graduate student admission requirements and have experience with weaving. The position provides an opportunity for the student to teach an introductory weaving course independently, using both frame and floor looms. In addition to teaching, the service commitment of a graduate assistant appointment in Textiles involves technical support responsibilities, for an average of 20 hours per week.
All assistantships include a stipend and full tuition waiver.
Please contact Janice Lessman-Moss, Head of Textiles (jlessman@kent.edu) for additional information and to confirm your interest in the position! Deadline for application for the MFA is February 2.
More application information can be found at https://www.kent.edu/art/graduate-application-requirements
STUDIO RESOURCES: Weaving, felt, print and dye classes are held in the Textiles Studio, which occupies a large area in the Center for the Visual Arts. Spacious and well equipped, it facilitates the exploration of various aspects of textile art/design and production within an energizing environment.
COMPUTER LOOM LAB –
two TC-1 Digital Jacquard Looms 58″ wide (30 epi)
and 15″ wide (30 epi)
plus two ARM Digital Dobby Looms, 24 harnesses, 20″ wide.
The computer lab in the School of Art and the two design stations in the Computer Loom Lab provide access to specialized weave software: Pointcarré©, Weavemaker©, and ProWeave©.
HAND LOOM ROOM
– over 40 hand looms with 4, 8, 12 or 16 harnesses (Macomber, Norwich, LeClerc, etc.)
DYE LAB –
long stainless steel counters and sinks, cooktops, washer and dryer,
fabric steamer, screen exposure area
WORK ROOM/CRITIQUE SPACES
– numerous tables and padded tables
for screen printing on fabric, 6 drum carders
GRAD STUDIO – community spaces for up to four students
ADDITIONALLY, a wide range of digital output devices are housed in the TechSTyleLAB (IN THE FASHION SCHOOL) including:
Two wide format digital textile printers
One large bed laser cutter
Stoll ADF industrial knitting machine
Digital embroidery machine
3D printer
3D body scanner
Flat pattern digitizer for digital pattern input and creation through Opitex software
