video created by Justin Friesen Photography
Creating a community dedicated to textile art, craft, and design through education, innovation, and research.
Residencies + Awards
We have opportunities for students, emerging and mid-career artists and designers exploring textiles in their work in our residencies and awards programs.
Leisa Rich is a visual and textile artist, art educator, activist, and supporter behind the Leisa Rich Fibre Arts Residency Award, the first of its kind for CTS. Leisa is constantly exploring and experimenting with the intricacies of where art meets technology, nature, environment and community. Her work and ideas explode with colour and wonder in this conversation with Create! Magazine