Fiber Art
Category:
Currently Scheduled Fiber Art Courses
Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.
You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.
Useful and Fun Felt Additions
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
In this course, students will learn to make felt straps, cords, spikes, pockets, and buttons.…
Fri, Apr 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Vaselised: Bronze Spiral Ornaments
Instructors:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Vaselised are small, bronze, wire spiral tubes that were an important embellishment in Iron Age…
Sat, Aug 1st, 2026 – Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating cloth empowers expression…
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Thu, Apr 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave
The warp-weighted loom has been used for more than 9,000 years as a vital tool of everyday…
Wed, Aug 12th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 16th, 2026
Day 1: 1-5pm, Days 2-5: 9am-5pm each day
Day 1: 1-5pm, Days 2-5: 9am-5pm each day
Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 – Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Josie Cooke
Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Weaving turned twill is the ideal opportunity to learn about weave structures, play with color, and…
Thu, Feb 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Weaving Introduction: Fine to Thick Yarn Exploration
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
Do you remember the thrill of learning to ride a bike? The sense of independence, freedom, the joy…
Thu, Apr 16th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 2pm-6pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 2pm-6pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Josie Cooke
Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry
Instructors:
Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emily Wick
Weaving With Wild Yarns
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For too long, adventurous weavers reaching for expressive yarns have been met with a refrain:…
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026 – Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
For those who are intrigued with the rhythm and repetition of weaving but not ready to commit to the…
Wet Felted Holiday Luminaries
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Brighten the dark months of winter with the soft light of wool luminaries. A wool-felted luminary…
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 – Sun, Sep 20th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin
Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 – Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Wool: The Full Experience
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
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Fri, Jun 5th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 20269am-5pm each day
Fri, Aug 28th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day