Certification Programs
Continuing Education
Weaving
- Jane Stafford Textiles: Fundamentals, color & design, plain weave, twill, and structures
- Tien Chu’s Warp & Weave: “Color Courage for Weavers”
- Handweaving Academy: Tien Chu and Janet Dawson
- Yadkin Valley Fiber Center: beginning weaving, US site for Olds College Certfication
- Yarnworker School of Weaving: Liz Gipson’s “Know-how for the Rigid Heddle Weaver”
Knitting
- The Knitting Guild Association: correspondence courses and shorter “mini-courses” on various topics including basic techniques, gauge, improving tension, finishing, cables, lace and more
Schools
Schools provide in-person residential courses ranging in length from a few days to a week.
- John C Campbell Folk School: all fiber arts
- Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Center: all fiber arts
- Marshfield School of Weaving: spinning, weaving, dyeing
- Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts: all fiber arts, more art-oriented
- Penland School of Craft: spinning and weaving, more art-oriented
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: weaving, natural dyes, other arts
- Peters Valley School of Craft: weaving, felting, knitting, various other arts
- Vävstuga Weaving School: weaving in the Swedish tradition
- Augusta Heritage Center: music and various crafts including a one-week weaving workshop
- Appalachian Center for Craft: fiber, fabric, and various arts
- Coverlet College: annual event at the National Museum of the American Coverlet
Additional Opportunities
- Tatter: hand-sewing, may expand
- Craftsy: online classes in spinning, weaving, knitting and other crafts
- Creative Bug: various online classes in various crafts
- Vermont Weaving Clubs: great for encouraging you to try new things