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Fibre Week: Short Courses in Fibre Technology: Continuing Education: Olds College

Off Campus Course Offerings

Registrations are taken through Olds College, however inquiries regarding the location should be directed to the contact person. Registrations are most easily processed by phone using a credit card. Mailed cheques should be payable to Olds College.

Phone: 1-800-661-6537, extension 4677 or 7956
Fax :403-556-4705 Course Registration Form PDF document

Program details and student supply lists are posted within the Master Spinner page or the Master Weaver page.

Materials fees, collected at the time of registration are for fibres, etc supplied by the instructor for use during the class. They are not meant to be of sufficient quantity for homework completion.

5% Canadian Goods and Services Tax will be added to all registrations. For more information, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency's web page on Visitors to Canada.

United States - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Level 1: February 20-24, 2012
This class has a few spots left. Don't delay...Register Today!

Note: This is not a beginner class. Students should have taken a Beginner Spinning course or be comfotable with a wheel.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (daily)
$495 CDN + $65 materials fee (payable at time of registration) Instructor: Michelle Boyd  

For Venue Information Contact:
Ric Rao, 575-526-1104
ricrao@comcast.net

United States - Hays, Kansas

Level 1: April 23-27, 2012
Note: This is not a beginner class. Students should have taken a Beginner Spinning course or be comfotable with a wheel.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (daily)
$495 CDN + $65 materials fee (payable at time of registration)
Instructor: Coleen Nimetz

Registration opens January 16, 2012

Location details tba

For Venue Information Contact:
Robert or DeAnn Baldwin
785-628-6352
deann@fairviewfarmsalpacas.com

In conjunction with the Master Spinner Level 1 Course, Fairview Farms Alpacas and The Sheperd's Mill will be holding a 2 day Fiber Sorting Seminar. This course will include 1 day of classroom training and 1 day of shearing and fiber sorting at Fairview Farms Alpacas. This is a great hands on opportunity to learn about fiber production, harvesting, and grading. This is an excellent introduction to the Master Spinners Course. For more information or to register for this class, contact Sally Brandon at The Sheperd's Mill (785) 543-3128.

Canada - Hamilton Area, Ontario

Level 3: May 28-June 1, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (daily)
Instructor: Michelle Boyd

LOCATION:
Rockton Fairgrounds

12 Old Hwy 8
Rockton, Ontario L0R 1X0

Directions to Rockton Fairgrounds

For Venue Information Contact:  
Heather Morrissey
Phone: 905-690-9497
hmorrissey09@gmail.com

United States - Howell, Michigan

Level 1: July 23 - 27, 2012 (class now full - see below)

Due to the overwhelming interest, a second Level 1 class has been scheduled for the following week, July 30-August 3, 2012. Dont' delay, register today!

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (daily) $495 CDN + $65 materials fee (payable at time of registration)
Instructor: Michelle Boyd  

Note: This is not a beginner class. Students should have taken a Beginner Spinning course or be comfotable with a wheel.

Location: Spinning Loft
102 South Michigan Ave
Howell, MI 48843

For Venue Information Contact:
Beth Smith
517-540-1344
www.thespinningloft.com

United States - Tempe, Arizona

Level 2
October 8-12, 2012

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United States - Tucson, Arizona

Level 2
October 15-19, 2012

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United States - Sedalia, Missouri

Levels 2 & 3
October 29-November 2, 2012

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United States - Crystal Lake, Illlinois

Level 2: January 3-7, 2013
Registrations will open September 4, 2012.
Note: This is not a beginner class. Students should have taken a Beginner Spinning course or be comfotable with a wheel.

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (daily)
$tba CDN + $tba materials fee (payable at time of registration)

Instructor: tba  

For Venue Information Contact:
Diane Keen
teenactivities@gmail.com
815-354-7879

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Refund Policy for off-campus courses: Because of planning, travel and preparation constraints, the usual refund policy is amended to read: “one month” instead of “two weeks”.