Fibers

Awards and Recognition
Undergraduate fibers student Lauren Friedland landed a job as assistant designer with Graco Children's Products in Exton, Pa.
Events
"Design Thinking" Exhibition
June 24-Aug. 9, Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga.

"inVisible" Audrey Wagner M.F.A. Thesis Show
July 14-28, Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St. Savannah, Ga. USA


Fibers Overview



 
  • B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. in fibers
  • SCAD-Savannah
Comprehensive, innovative curriculum in textile design, fine art and studio production. New technologies including CAD print, woven and Jacquard design, and digital large-format textile printing are incorporated in each course of study. Fibers students explore interdiscplinary, experimental and sustainable approaches to design and art-making.

SCAD, Savannah, fibers, students use the fabric printerSpecialized Facilities
Hand weaving studio, computer dobby and Jacquard studio, screenprinting
studio, surface design studio, dye lab, sewing lab, equipment for felting and papermaking, Mimaki digital fabric printer and graduate studios.

Exhibition and Competition
SURTEX, Sculpture Objects and Functional Art expositions, the International Textile Market Association, Joseph Beyda Design Foundation, Hand and Lock Embroidery, Surface Design Association and others

Design, Market, Produce
ShopSCAD (Atlanta and Savannah), Working Class Studio

 
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Careers in Fibers

SCAD, Savannah, fibers, students dye their own materialsCareers
• designer — carpet, gift wrap, knitwear, stationery, surface, theater/film costume, upholstery, wallpaper
repeat pattern artist
• studio artist
• textile designer for apparel, and home and commercial furnishings
• bookbinder
• CAD display designer
• embroiderer
• fine artist
• hand weaver
• papermaker
• studio production artist
• textile colorist
• textile museum curator
• textile stylist

Some Employers of SCAD Alumni
• Anthropologie
• American Rug Craftsmen
• Bloomcraft
• Burlington Industries
• Cascade Fibers
• Chatham Fabrics
• Claire Murray
• Collins & Aikman
• Cone Jacquards
• Cyrk Inc.
• Dillard’s
• DuraLee Fabrics
• Elite Textiles
• Fonthill and Watkins
• Frances Meyer Inc.
• Gibbes Museum of Art
• Gibson Greetings
• Guilford Mills
• Hamrick’s Inc.
• Ikea
• Judy Ross Textiles
• Kiviranna’s
• Liz Claiborne
• Lowe’s
• Mohawk Home
• Mulberry Neckwear
• Nutmeg Mills
• The Rug Barn
• Scalamandre
• Shaw Industries
• Springs Industries
• Target
• Valdese Weavers
• Viv Inc.
• Wesley Mancini Ltd.


 
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