Open Call
Open to individual Indigenous artists, fashion makers, designers, and design companies, including those working with a collaborator from regional, national, and global locations. Participants should have a background in fashion or garment design, and basic knowledge of sewing and embellishments. Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome.
12
April 05, 2027 - May 07, 2027
Individual Studio
Private Room
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Open Studios, Workshops
Design, Jewelry, Textile, Visual Arts
No languages listed
This residency invites Indigenous designers and artists to advance personal design projects exploring contemporary and avant-garde approaches to garment and accessory design. The program welcomes artists working in areas such as jewelry, belts, handbags, headpieces, necklaces and bracelets, with an emphasis on new, unusual and experimental ideas that push beyond traditional forms and approaches. This hybrid residency combines one week of online connection and learning with four weeks of in-person project development at Banff Centre, including studio access, workshops and faculty mentorship. Faculty-led workshops will explore pattern development and creative techniques that will help designers achieve an avant-garde aesthetic. Participants will also have dedicated time to work on their projects and share their works in progress through an Open Studios event.
