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
International
Correspondence Programs
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ABK Weaving Center
Mailing Address: 1250 E. Burleigh St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 267-5771 / Email: contact@abkweavingcenter.org
Website: www.abkweavingcenter.org
Contact: Marcia Duckens
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Susan Buss, Judy Larsen, Susan Leopold
- Program Description: Affordable community-based education for personal growth and enrichment. Learn the basics--then go at your own pace. Enjoy studio weaving!
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Midwest Felting Symposium
Website: www.midwestfeltingsymposium.com/
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- Program Description: Susan's fiber shop presents the Midwest Felting Symposium: July 23-27, 2008 at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin Featuring international and US instructors, Classes, shopping, galleries of felted art, free parking and free admission. Visit http://www.midwestfeltingsymposium.com
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Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Mailing Address: 18 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565
Phone: (608) 987-3292 / Email: info@shakeragalley.com
Website: www.shakeragalley.com
Contact: Karla Vogel
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- Type of Program(s): Arts & Crafts School
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Linda Derrickson, Suzanne Hamer, Bonnie Laverty, Kriss Marion, Jane Potocki, Harriet Ridnour, Shelley Ryan, Nonda Van Gulden, Cheryl Smeja, Judith Sutcliffe, Leslie Bohlin
- Program Description: Workshops in a wide variety of visual, literary, and performance arts take place at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts. Fiber classes include weaving, spinning, felting, silk dying, batik, rug hooking, and more. Check our site for the season's listings, and be sure to join our mailing list.
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Sievers School of Fiber Arts
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Washington Island, WI 54246
Street Address: Jackson Harbor Rd, , SO
Phone: (920) 847-2264 / Email: sievers@itol.com
Website: www.sieversschool.com
Contact: Carolyn Foss
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- Type of Program(s): Arts & Crafts School
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
- Teachers/Instructors: Please visit our online catalog or call for free brochure to see and read about our instructors.
- Program Description: With over 50 instructors, Sievers School of Fiber Arts offers weeklong and weekend classes in weaving, knitting, basketmaking, felting, beading, wearables, quilting, papermaking, surface design and more from May-October. Dormitory housing available. Located in Door County, Wisconsin. Visit our website or call for current class schedule. Registration opens February 1st.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Mailing Address: 2420 Nicolet Drive Th331, Green Bay, WI 54311
Phone: (920) 465-2597 / Email: gatesa@uwgb.edu
Website: www.uwgb.edu/art/ArtDiscipline.html
Contact: Alison Gates
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- Type of Program(s): College Undergrad
- Type of Degree(s): BA, Other Credit Options
- Teachers/Instructors: Alison Gates
- Program Description: Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts university environment; wet and dry studio space; emphasis on applied traditional and non-traditional fiber and textile processes in content-driven fine art (including sculpture) and contemporary functional design.
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Mailing Address: Art Department; 410 S. 3rd St.; U of W, River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: (715) 425-3308 / Email: morgan.e.clifford@uwrf.edu
Contact: Morgan Clifford
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- Type of Program(s): College Undergrad
- Type of Degree(s): BA, BFA
- Teachers/Instructors: Morgan Clifford
- Program Description: Classes focus on weaving, surface design, shibori, indigo, MX and acid dyes, sculpture, and felt-making. Fully equipped weaving, printing and dyeing facilities are available 24/7. Emphasis is on technical development, creative expression and aesthetic judgment. Classes are small and students have lots of personal choice and attention.
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Whispering Woodlands
Mailing Address: 1600 Speedway Road, Verona, WI 53593
Phone: (608) 848-9761 / Email: whisper@tds.net
Website: www.whispering-woodlands.com
Contact: Jackie Hefty
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- Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
- Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops, Other Credit Options
- Teachers/Instructors: Briony Jean Foy, Lizzie Oz Primozic, Nancy Welch and more.
- Program Description: Spring, Summer, Fall evening and weekend Fiber arts workshops include: Wild Woolie Art Club, Needle Felting, Design Basics, Color color color, Silk Scarf Painting, Weave Drafting, Needle Felted Painting and more. Rural setting just outside Madison WI. Register on line: www.whispering-woodlands.com
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