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Fiber Week 2026

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 - Mon, Feb 16, 2026
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Overview

Fiber fervor peaks in mid February as lovers of all things fiber connect on campus for Fiber Week. Join us for this special week-long event that celebrates all manner of fiber arts. Featuring speakers, demonstrations, community gatherings, and coursework from long-time North House instructors as well as new artisans; tuck in to the warm and woolly camaraderie this winter. Create your own fiber adventure spinning, knitting, felting, dyeing, embroidery, and more!

Fiber Friday, a fabulous feature of Fiber Week, will be February 13. We’ll host a day of speakers, demonstrations, and community gatherings free for all enrolled students. Connect with fellow students and instructors, expand your interests and enjoy our cozy campus learning atmosphere. Come early or stay late; you won’t want to miss Fiber Friday! 

The full schedule of community gatherings and evening events will be available in early 2026. Registration for courses opens August 27 for members and August 28 for everyone.

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Course Offerings

Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color

Mon, Feb 9th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
Day 1: 2pm-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Fiber Week DK Sock

Tue, Feb 10th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Instructor: Brienne Moody

Plaited Ribbons and Woven Tapes

Tue, Feb 10th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mathilde Lind

Scandinavian Roots: Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom

Tue, Feb 10th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Sprang Explorations

Tue, Feb 10th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Sharon Wichman

A Stitch in Time - Embroidered Sampler

Wed, Feb 11th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

Natural Dyes – Adding Iron: How Sad can be Happy!

Wed, Feb 11th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson

Carve and Weave: Exploring Tension-Based Weaving Traditions

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Anna Sharratt

Handspinning for Beginners: From Spindle to Wheel

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Riley Kleve

Intermediate Penny Rugs

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cheryl Larsen

Learn to Knit: Artist's Point Cowl

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Dorothy Broomall

Luminaries and Bowls: 3D Sculptural and Nuno Felting

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Norwegian Needlecraft: Taking the 'Hard' out of Hardanger

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Lori Zimmerman

Rölakan Rug Weaving

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Tue, Feb 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Christine Novotny