Open Call for graduates
TextielLab, Tilburg, NL
Deadline: 01.10.2024
Laetitia Lequertier, graduation project 2023. Photo: Barbara Salomé Felgenhauer. Source: instagram
Apply by 1 October to complete your graduation project at TextielLab this winter!
Develop your graduation project at TextielLab
Do you start your graduation in the coming year? Then it might be possible to develop your graduation project at TextielLab. Each year, approximately 12 students from art and design schools are selected to carry out their projects in knitting or weaving. Selected students get the opportunity to work with experienced product developers at TextielLab for 3 days (for the technique weaving) or 5 days (for the technique knitting). Access to high-quality knowledge, expertise, machines, and yarns is provided to support professional-level project development.
Application and work period
Most academies have two graduation periods, and the selection process at TextielLab aligns with these timelines. For summer graduates, applications for work periods in April, May, and June will be accepted until March 1, 2024. For winter graduates, applications for work periods in November, December, and January will be accepted until October 1, 2024. You can apply through the application form.
What do you need?
- Curriculum vitae, maximum one A4 page
- Portfolio, maximum five pages
- Project description, maximum 500 words
- Project visuals, maximum five pages
Selection process
After the application deadline, a selection committee will review all applications. The committee consists of technical and creative specialists of the TextielMuseum, including curators and product developers. Make sure your application is clear and complete, otherwise we cannot consider your submission. Within about four weeks after the application deadline, you will hear whether your project has been selected. If so, an appointment will be made for intake and planning.
Costs
Reduced fees are available for graduating students. For weaving the cost is € 195,- per day and for knitting the cost is € 110, – per day, plus a project fee and material costs. The final costs depend on the complexity of project, but on average the costs are between € 800-€ 1.000, – ex. VAT.
More information: textiellab.nl