Master Spinner Certificate

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.

Levels 1 & 2 now have a self-directed option - please call 1.800.661.6537 for more information and to register.

Please note students are eligible to enroll in the next level of Master Spinner 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. 

IDS Proposal Submission Form

Certification: Certificate

Delivery: Olds Campus
All instructors will be selected from our qualified roster of Master Spinner instructors.

Levels 1 & 2 have a self-directed option - please call 1.800.661.6537 for more information and to register. 

Length of Program: 

• Levels 1-5 are 5 day workshops, followed by 150-175 hours of independent study on homework assignments.
• Level 6 courses are 5-day workshops, followed by the completion of an In Depth Study.(Note: Level 6 will not be offered at Fibre Week this year)

Course Dates:

• June 18-22, 2023
• Level 6: Not offered in 2023
• All courses run from 9am – 4:30pm with a 1.5 hour lunch break unless otherwise noted.

Costs & Fees Per Level: 

• Levels 1-6: $755/Level
• Materials: $85 + GST

All course tuition prices for off campus courses have slight increases to accommodate additional offering costs, as listed on the off campus offerings page.

Registrations are taken through Olds College and are most easily processed online, or by phone using a credit card.

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.

Required Supplies & Materials: All students are required to bring the supplies noted in their course's supply list. Each level has a different supply list, outlined below. In addition to the supply lists, students attending off campus classes should bring bring a 1" binder.

*These courses requires the use of a manual spinning wheel. If you are considering using an electronic spinner, please see our Electronic Spinners Policy.