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Fibre Arts

Continuing Education Programming

  • Fibre Week

    Fibre Week 2022

    Join us June 17 - 23, 2022 for a great week of experiences planned with you in mind. We have a diverse collection of weekend workshops, social events, and more!

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  • Master Spinner Certificate

    Continuing Education - Master Spinner

    What can you expect from this program/course?

    The Master Spinner Program consists of six progressive levels of classroom and independent study involving skill development, research studies and project assignments in the area of hand spinning of all major types of fibers, yarns and the end use of the spun yarns.  At all levels, students are evaluated on the basis of written assignments, practical projects, oral presentations and skill development.

    For a complete guide to the Master Spinner Program, please see the Master Spinner Handbook.

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  • Master Spinner Program: Off Campus Course Offerings

    In order to make the Master Spinner Program more accessible to spinners across Canada and the United States, Olds College offers select offerings of courses off campus. Olds College does not guarantee that students will be able to access all levels of the program at any particular off campus site. At this time Olds College is not accepting new hosts or sites for Off Campus offerings.

    2021 Dates:

    • Level 1: April 28 - May 2, 2021
    • Level 1: August 16 - August 20, 2021
    • Level 2: August 23 - August 27, 2021

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  • Master Weaver Certificate

    Continuing Education - Master Weaver

    What can you expect from this program/course?

    The Master Weaver Program consists of four progressive levels of classroom and independent study involving skill development, research studies and project assignments. It provides an educational environment in which an individual can acquire the skill to become an independent weaver. Completion of the four levels earns you an Artisan Certificate. For those interested in research, there is a self-directed level 5 study that earns you a Master Weaver certificate. 

    For a complete guide to the Weaver Program, please see the the Master Weaver Student Handbook.

    Please note students are eligible to enroll in the next level of Master Weaver even if their work from the previous year's level has not been submitted yet. Homework for the higher level will not be marked or grades awarded if the previous level was not successfully completed. 

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  • Master Weaver Program: Off Campus Course Offerings

    In order to make the Master Weaver Program more accessible to spinners across Canada and the United States, Olds College offers select offerings of courses off campus. Olds College does not guarantee that students will be able to access all levels of the program at any particular off campus site. 

    2022 Dates

    • Level 1: Stay tuned for future dates
    • Level 2: Stay tuned for future dates
    • Level 3: Stay tuned for future dates
    • Level 4: September 19 - 23, 2022

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