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.
United States
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Correspondence Programs
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Coupeville Arts Center
Mailing Address: 15 NW Birch St, Coupeville , WA 98239
Phone: (360) 678-3396 / Fax: (360) 678-7420 / Email: info@coupevillearts.org
Website: www.coupevillearts.org
Contact: Sue Simons
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- Type of Program(s): Arts & Crafts School
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: We are continually searching for leading fiber artists to invite to teach here at the Center.
- Program Description: The Coupeville Arts Center is a not-for-profit, visual arts education and artist resource organization located on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State. The Center's worldwide standing attracts a prestigious national and internationally recognized faculty. For students of all levels, the Center provides unique learning experiences in a supportive, creative and challenging atmosphere.
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Earthues, A Natural Color Company
Mailing Address: 5129 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 789-1065 / (206) 783-9676
Website: www.earthues.com
Contact: Michele Wipplinger
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- Program Description: Classes for 2008:
Febuary 16-17 Introduction to Natural Dyes
March 6-9 Shibori with Joan Morris
March 19-22 Advanced Shibori with Joan Morris
March 29-30 Dyeing as if the Earth Mattered with Kathy Hattori!
April 5-6 Painting variagated sock yarn in partnership with Hilltop Yarn.
Supportive, creative and challenging atmosphere.
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Gail Harker Creative Studies Center
Mailing Address: 569 Technical Drive, Oak Harbor , WA 98277
Phone: (360) 279-2105 / Fax: (360) 279-0420 / Email: gail@gailcreativestudies.com
Website: www.gailcreativestudies.com
Contact: Gail Harker or Sabrina Bradley
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- Type of Program(s): Arts & Crafts School
- Type of Degree(s): Certificate, Non-Credit Classes/Workshops, Other Credit Options
- Teachers/Instructors: Gail Harker, Richard Box, Valerie Stein, June Steegstra, Barbara DePirro, Lisa Harkins
- Program Description: Our school in Oak Harbor, WA. is dedicated to the enriching experience of contemporary art and a conducive environment in which to appreciate, learn and practice art, design and innovative stitch (embroidery) . We offer Certificate and Diploma Courses in addition to a wealth of non certificate short courses throughout the year.
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The Little Red Barn at Brigand's HideOut
Mailing Address: 9628 NE 156th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Street Address: 9802 NE 156th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: (360) 852-3940 / Email: brigandshideout@comcast.net
Website: www.brigandshideout.com
Contact: Tiffany Miller
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Carol Combelic (knitting and spinning instructor),Carissa Tuck (knitting, children and adults, instructor), Amanda Tuck (embroidery instructor),Jean Hall (crochet instructor)
- Program Description: We offer beginning to advanced fiber arts lessons and workshops. Knitting, crocheting, drop spindle and spinning wheel, and embroidery. Coming this summer we will be offering fiber arts summer camps for school age children. Meet the alpacas and sheep, learn to wet felt, dye and hand card fiber and more.Classes are 4-8 weeks long and registration is required.
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University of Washington Professional & Continuing
Mailing Address: Box 359451, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 685-8936 / Email: extnadvising@extn.washington.edu
Website: www.extension.washington.edu
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Certificate
- Teachers/Instructors: Michael Cepress, Artist, Designer; Layne Goldsmith, Professor, UW School of Art; Laura Wright, Artist; Diane Katz, Freelance Clothing Designer; Juliet Sander, Fashion Marketing and Management Consultant; Sue Dickerson Smith, Fashion Merchandising Consultant
- Program Description: UW Professional & Continuing Education’s offers a Certificate in Fiber Arts focusing on the conceptual and expressive aspects of fiber arts and professional art practices. The new Certificate in Fashion looks at refining concepts, production and the fashion market. Both programs are developed with the UW School of Art.
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