The textile students are working on silk screening using registered repeat which is the process of developing pattern with multiple layers of colour. Here are some of their projects so far. 1. Jess Stacey's print using procion dyes (right) and natural dyes including avocado skin, onion skin and cochineal (left) on cotton @jj.makes.wearables.n.weavings 2. Emma-sky's silkscreen with natural dyes of henna, lac and cochineal tainted iron. @blue.roots 3. Ella's screens with her print @emacqueendenz 4. Jess and Emma-Skye making magic in their dyeing kitchen! #plantdye #naturaldye #fiberart #textiledesign #silkscreen #kootenayschoolofthearts #selkirkcollege #nelsonbc @ Kootenay Studio Arts

The ceramic studio worked on lidded vessels this week and the students came up with some really interesting and beautiful jar ideas. From left to right the artists are 1. Andrea Sweetnam @pastryfool 2. Philomene Campeau @philomenecampeau 3. Breanna Lord @breannaleighlord #kootenaystudioarts #selkirkcollege #ceramics #wheelthrown #liddedvessels #jars #nelsonbc @ Kootenay Studio Arts

The jewellery students have been working with sterling silver using processes that include sinclastic, repousee and chase, gem setting and hollow form fabrication to create these beautiful pieces. From left to right here are the artists 1. Sam Jonasson @crowscaw Algiz and Gebo rune symbol earrings 2.&3. Vanessa Carrington @witandsense 4. Alana Lacy @alanalacy 5. Jessica Van Rhijn @jessicavanrhijn 6. Tyler Freele @tyfreele #jewellery #sterlingsilver #repousee #gem #hollowform #kootenaystudioarts #selkirkcollege #nelsonbc @ Kootenay Studio Arts

The ceramic students are working on lidded vessels this week. Here is Andrea Sweetnam working on a decorative jar. #wheelthrown #liddedjar #ceramics #kootenaystudioarts #selkirkcollege #nelsonbc

Sam @crowscaw from the jewellery studio made this beautiful copper bowl by a process called synclastic forming. What would you put into it? #kootenaystudioarts #selkirkcollege #copper #synclastic #nelsonbc

The ceramics students have been working on sculptural teapots in hand building class the last three weeks. Here are some teapots by Taylor Knauff @taylorknauff20 and Breanna Lord @breannaleighlord #sculpture #teapot #selkirkcollege #kootenaystudioarts

We just unloaded a glaze kiln. There were some very pretty things. #glaze #bowls #madeinaskutt #kootenaystudioarts #selkirkcollege #nelsonbc

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I visited the weaving studio today. From left to right here is what they are all working on. 1. Caro Wilson's twill sampler in cotton Caro Wilson. 2. Jess Stacey's warp face sample. 3. K.L Kivi's first scarf 4. K.L Kivi's huck sample, lace structure in cotton hemp 5. Jen Burke's sample scarf in cotton and tencel. Learn more about the Textiles Studio at #SelkirkCollege www.selkirk.ca/textiles🌾