Exchange programme in the Bachelor or Master Visual Arts
30 - 60 ECTS / 1 semester - 1 year / English
Campus Gent / Sint-Lucas

Textile Design Exchange

Exchange Programme
Curriculum

Do you have a fascination for textiles, a drive to create and do you want to master the visual language of textiles? Then the Textile Design specialization offers you a challenging research environment that questions the fascinating versatility of this medium. In this quest for experimentation, innovation and your own language, the artistic process is always a focal point.

You will discover the world of textile design from a broad perspective. You will look and work within the field of art and design and the crossovers in between. You convert textiles in two and three dimensions into idiosyncratic designs, images and products. You will master techniques such as weaving, knitting, felting and screen printing, as well as jacquard weaving and digital embroidery. You will learn to develop concepts and apply the relationship between idea, matter and image.

In a playful way we encourage you to leave the beaten paths and look for innovative peripheral areas. Your own fascinations are a common thread and lead you to your own research trajectory in the third year.

For an update on projects and activities of the atelier, see

https://lucatextielgent.be/

https://www.instagram.com/textielluca/

Programme for exchange students

The Visual Arts programme on campus Ghent offers academically oriented BA and MA degrees in Textile Design, Graphic Design and Fine Arts. Within Fine Arts students can either develop a hybrid fine arts practice or choose to focus on one of the following disciplines: Sculpture-Glass-Ceramics, Illustration, Painting, Mixed Media, Drawing-Printmaking. Exchange students are welcome to join the programme in 2BA or 3BA (first semester, second semester or a full year) or in MA (first semester). The study progress at your home university and the quality of your portfolio will determine your  enrolment in either BA or MA at LUCA.                          

The atelier will be the main part of your study programme at LUCA. Additionally, you can opt for drawing classes and English taught theoretical courses. A welcome week with introductions to Flemish historical and contemporary art, the city of Gent and the campus is organised each semester.          

We can offer you an exchange programme of 30 ECTS credits. 

title code  ECTS  language remark
Anthropology of the Arts K34315 3 English  
Architecture K35044 3 English  
Drawing 4* K35116 3 class taught in Dutch, but with English support  
Drawing 4 (4ECTS)* K35023 4 class taught in Dutch, but with English support extra assignment required for 4 ECTS
Studio Practice Illustration 3BA: skills 3 (drawing)  K35120 3 class taught in Dutch, but with English support only for students in illustration
Studio Practice Printmaking and drawing: Reflections 3 (extra muros)  K34695 3 class taught in Dutch, but with English support only for students of Printmaking and Drawing, international study trip 
Master's seminar: Audio Topography K34527 6 English only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution 
Master's seminar: From Mono to Multiple K35057 6 English only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution 
Master's Seminar: The Sex Seminar, The Art of Loving K35181 6 English only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution 
Master's Seminar: GAME TIME. On Sports ans Aesthetics K35187 6 English only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution 
Elective Faculty of Architecture: Exhibit(s) K34423 6 English only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution
 Image and Research 3BA: Positions K34674 6 English 3 projects taught in English, more info: see meeting op Tuesday 10 Feb.
Made in Belgium (sem 2) K34899 5 English  
Studio Practice 2BA K34150 15 class taught in Dutch, but with English support  
Studio Practice 3BA K34901 15 class taught in Dutch, but with English support  
Artist Books K35021 3 Dutch! only for students Graphic Design who master the Dutch language!
*if you choose 'Drawing 4', opt for the 3 OR the 4 ECTS course        
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What do you need?

A good command of English (level B2) is required to make the most of your stay with us.

Campus Ghent does not own student accommodation. Therefore, you will have to rent a room on the private housing market for the duration of your stay. To help you in your search, please contact our student support services (https://www.luca-arts.be/en/contact-student-support-services).

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Application & entry requirements

All Erasmus+ Exchange Students need to apply via the exchange application procedure of LUCA School of Arts. During your application process, you can indicate the LUCA campus of your choice and the exchange programme you wish to apply for. Notice that not all programmes are open for incoming exchange students in both semesters. An overview can be found here.

  • The deadline for the Autumn Semester / full year is April 1
  • The deadline for the Spring Semester is October 1

Outcome Exchange Application

The outcome of the application can be expected within 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Both you and your international coordinator will be informed about the result of your application by e-mail. No need to inquire about the outcome yourself.

Where do you have class?

Facilities & campus life

Campus Sint-Lucas Ghent in a nutshell

LUCA-campus Ghent (Sint-Lucas) consists of various buildings, most of them are located in the lovely historic city centre of Ghent where the vast majority of the classes are taught. One campus building is situated in a park in Mariakerke, the greenest suburb of Ghent. Depending on the courses you enroll for, you may also have classes for half a day or a full day at Mariakerke.

Students have a working space on campus for the duration of the exchange and can make use of the technical facilities for casting, metal, word, printmaking, textiles, print and scan, screen printing, audio, video and photography.

     

    Contact

    If you need more information, do not hesitate to contact us:

    Veerle Van den Abbeele

    Veerle.vandenabbeele@luca-arts.be

    Tel. +32 2 447 10 76

     

    Machteld Pectoor

    Machteld.pectoor@luca-arts.be

    Tel. +32 9 447 10 75

     

    At LUCA we attach great importance to the quality of our courses

    If the basic principle of the policy plan means that 'quality is our driving force', and that every aspect of the policy can be tested against this, then LUCA undeniably wants to develop and nurture a strong quality culture: a culture that leaves based on trust in people with talent and expertise, and which is aimed at valuing, inspiring and improving.

    The formal quality framework for training within LUCA was named KOPERA, which stands for: Critically Analyzing the Quality of Training with Peers in Own Direction.
    For KOPERA, LUCA starts from a vision of quality care that is based on trust and aimed at valuing, inspiring and improving.

    During the six-year KOPERA cycle, each training course receives a panel of critical friends who examine the implementation of the quality characteristics and examine how the training contributes to the general LUCA policy.
    The final element of KOPERA is the ultimate assurance of training quality. The key question is: "Does the program have a good quality culture that follows the 'plan-do-check-act' circle?"

    LUCA publishes a quality sheet for each course. You can find this on the Education Quality page.

    Consult concrete figures of this training

    Are you curious about our approach to Art education? During our open days, you will get all the information you need, visit the campus, talk to our teaching staff and students ... Still not convinced? Visit our graduation show! During this, on-campus two-day art festival you can experience first hand how good our students really are.

    Come and meet us!

     

     

     

    Staff

    A dedicated team of renowned practising artists and designers guarantee a state-of-the-art artistic education. Interested to find out more about the academic staff? Then please have a look at the Instagram page of the various disciplines:

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