Fiber Arts Schools
Weaving & Natural Dyeing Workshops in Oaxaca, Mexico
4-day weaving workshops with master weavers, father and son, Federico Chavez Sosa and Eric Chavez Santiago, who work exclusively in natural dyes. We are committed to sustainable development, preserving the cultural traditions of ancient Zapotec weavers of Teotitlan del Valle, and fair trade. This is not a tour; it is 22 hours of individualized instruction at your own loom, natural dye demonstrations, all materials, a resource notebook. Contact normahawthorne@mac.com for 2008 dates.
http://oaxacaculture.com/
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Arrowmont School is an internationally known visual arts complex located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In addition to its well known spring and summer one- and two- week workshops, Arrowmont sponsors and co-sponsors art related conferences and workshops throughout the year.
http://www.arrowmont.org/
Coupeville Arts Center
The Coupeville Arts Center is the premier organization of its type in the Pacific Northwest and offers a full slate of classes and workshops in the arts.
http://www.coupevillearts.org/
Endless Possibilities
Come Learn to Weave!
We supply all the material and teach you how to weave! There is no charge and all the items created are sold in our store. All proceeds support the Outer Banks Hotline Crisis Intervention and Prevention Center. Shop online for handwoven bags, boas, rugs, scarves, table mats and more.
http://www.ragweavers.com/our-store.html
Southwest School of Art & Craft
The Southwest School of Art & Craft is a place to discover the rewards of actively creating. It is also the site of significant contemporary art exhibitions, public programs and visiting artist workshops, and a historic landmark of regional and national importance.
http://swschool.org
Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts
60+ Fall-Winter-Spring courses and over 200 Summer Arts and Crafts courses for adults and young artists. 1-5 day classes available. Call or write for free catalog. The Craft Shop on campus opens June 19 and closes September 12, and is open daily except Mondays from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. The Shop is also open on the days of the Craft Festivals (July 1 and August 26, 2006). Owned and operated by the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, Inc.
http://fletcherfarm.org/
Fiber Nooks and Crannys
Corvallis, OR. Fiber Nooks & Crannys is a storefront and online yarn and fiber shop which also offers classes, workshops and custom yarns.
http://www.fncyarn.com/
The Fine Line Creative Arts Center
St. Charles, Illinois. Our mssion is: Promote public awareness of the arts and their impact on our well being, support art experiences, nurture a creative spirit within a comfortable, inspirational environment. Year round classes, an annual wearable art show/sale, and more.
http://finelineca.org/
Allegheny River Arts Studio (ARTS)
Classes in the Foxburg, Pennsylvania studio, or at your location. Books by Sigrid Piroch and looms, equipment and yarn are also available directly from ARTS.
http://www.artsstudio.org/teaching.htm
Diane Mortensen, Island Weaver
Descriptions of Diane's workshops in color, design or supplementary warps, 5-day classes held at her Salt Spring Island studio, as well as information about purchasing handwoven tableware and custom fabrics.
http://www.islandweaver.com