Fiber Education Resource List
Fiberarts is pleased to offer this educational resource for those who wish to learn more about creating with fiber of furthering their fiber education. (You might also check Handwoven's Weaving Classes for additional opportunities.)
Please add your fiber art programs, workshops,
conferences, and classes to this listing by filling out the Fiber
Education Submission Form. Programs will be added on an ongoing basis.
To view education listings, please click on the
state or country to show schools and universities offering programs in that region.
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Correspondence Programs
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Clapping Hands Farm Camp
Mailing Address: 3348 Alston Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 542-5599 / Email: louiseok@mindspring.com
Website: www.clappinghandsfarm.com
Contact: Louise Omoto Kessel
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Candace Waken (felting)
Teresa Fischer (sheep farming, knitting, crochet, sewing, spinning)
Louise Omoto Kessel (camp director, simple weaving)
- Program Description: Fiber Arts Camp July 21-25, 2008 for ages 9-16 years old.
Felting, spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, and caring for sheep will all be part of this week of fiber arts exploration.
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College of Textiles, NC State University
Mailing Address: 2401 Research Drive, NCSU Box 8301, Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: (919) 513-4196 / Fax: (919) 515-3733 / Email: traci_lamar@ncsu.edu
Website: www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/tatm/
Contact: Traci A. M. Lamar
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- Type of Program(s): College Undergrad, College Graduate
- Type of Degree(s): Other Credit Options
- Teachers/Instructors: Professor Nancy Powell, Dr. Traci Lamar
- Program Description: Textile Design is offered in the context of a strong textile technology foundation preparing students for diverse careers creating aesthetically pleasing and functional fiber based materials. Students have the opportunity to work with the latest CAD programs in producing printed, knitted and woven fabrics.
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Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists
Mailing Address: 3346 Haywood Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Phone: (828) 458-0738 / Email: HWFAruth@aol.com
Website: HistoricJohnsonFarm.org
Contact: Ruth Howe
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Ruth Howe, Beg Weavng; Ann Mullican, Adv Weving, Inkle Weaving; Cyndi Buhr, Bobbin Lace; SaraBeth Black, Rug Hooking; Paula Ashworth, Spinning
- Program Description: Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists a member based fiber grouplease the Boarding House at Historic Johnson Farm from the Henderson County Public School Board. We teach fiber arts to children and adults and teach teachers to use fiber arts in their curriculum. The WNC Fiber/Handweavers Guild meets monthly at the farm and we run a youth fiber camp in June each year.
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North Carolina State University
Mailing Address: College of Design, Box 7701, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701
Phone: (919) 515-3876 / Fax: (919) 515-7330 / Email: susan_brandeis@ncsu.edu
Website: ncsudesign.org/CONTENT/index.cfm/mode/0/fuseaction/page/filename/artAndDesign.html
Contact: Susan Brandeis
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- Type of Program(s): College Undergrad, College Graduate
- Type of Degree(s): BA, MA
- Teachers/Instructors: Professor Susan Brandeis; Associate Professor Vita Plume; Visiting Assistant Professor Tracy Krumm.
- Program Description: Undergraduate options (2): Bachelor of Art and Design with concentration in Fibers; Anni Albers Scholars Program double degree in Textile Technology and Art + Design/Fibers; Graduate option: Master of Art and Design, Fibers Concentration.
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Pullen Arts Center
Mailing Address: 105 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 996-6126 / Email: eliza.kiser@ci.raleigh.nc.us
Website: www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_209_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Leisure/Parks_and_Facilities/Art_Centers/Cat-PG-20041117-122725-Pullen_Arts_Center.html
Contact: Eliza Kiser
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Addison Paige, Janine Maves, Carrie Reiser, Sharon Petrides
- Program Description: Pullen Arts Center offers classes and workshops in silk painting, knitting, weaving, screen printing, and improvisational art quilting. Classes are offered year-round. Please call Pullen Arts Center at 919-996-6126 for more details.
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Quilting with Quancidine
Mailing Address: 6129 Louise Street, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: (910) 864-3722 / Email: qgribble@yahoo.com
Contact: Quancidine Gribble
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Quancidine Gribble
- Program Description: Quilting with Quancidine workshops are exciting, easy and fun! You will learn the techniques of a fiber artist and you will be able to apply it to your designs.
Our workshops are hands on and interactive.
Simple sewing knowledge is required.
Workbooks will be included in the fee.
The workshops are held weekly.
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That Hat!
Mailing Address: 749 Cassidy Dr., Wilmington, NC 28409
Phone: (910) 798-0899 / Email: jan@hatshatshats.com
Website: www.hatshatshats.com
Contact: Jan Wutkowski
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Jan Wutkowski
- Program Description: Millinery classes held in many national and international venues throughout the year. Check our 'classes' webpage (www.hatshatshats.com/classes.htm) for dates, class titles, locations. We teach true millinery arts...anything from traditional steam blocking to wire construction to new-age fibers. We use only the finest fibers, supplies, and materials in our millinery classes. Private lessons also offered. Have fun with hands-on learning!
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