12/22/2025
Fibreshed-led textile education at Kootenay Studio Arts 🧶
With Selkirk unable to continue supporting arts programming at Kootenay Studio Arts I have joined a group of arts and culture workers to explore an independently run craft school. Much is happening behind the scenes.
Our focus right now is ensuring the fibre and textile spaces remain in community use. Through West Kootenay Fibre Shed we’re exploring the potential for Fibreshed-led textile arts programming.
We’ve created a short survey (5 minutes) to help shape next steps. Even if you don’t live in the Kootenays, your input matters—one vision includes national and international residencies and experiential craft tourism.
Arts programming and craft matter more than ever in an age of AI and constant digital consumption.
Please share the survey and help spread the word.
Thank you, and Happy Solstice ✨
The West Kootenay Fibreshed is exploring the possibility of taking on the fibre and textile area of Selkirk College’s Arts Campus (KSA) in Nelson, following the announced closure of the campus. There are other interested parties within the arts and culture community that are exploring use of other...
