Creative Fibre Education

From workshops to scholarships, special interest groups, and a DVD library, we offer many opportunities for you to learn new crafts or further your current skills. Our areas offer regular workshops, many of which are subsidised, taught by our own expert New Zealand tutors, or tutors from overseas. Please contact our area delegate in your region to find out what is available. In addition, a wide range of workshops and lectures are offered at our national Festival and National Education Event, held in alternate years.

Collections and DVDs

We have an extensive library of DVDs, CDs and Creative Fibre study collections available free to our members to borrow: a rich collection of reference books and guides, many now out of print; a collection of worked studies, with actual samples; over 90 videos and DVDs covering a wide range of topics from historical and inspirational to craft instruction, including spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, dyeing, embroidery and design.

Correspondence Courses

Creative Fibre certificated correspondence courses are great value for money. They are subsidised by the Society and available to all Creative Fibre members. These courses enable you to study at home, at your own pace and in your own time and with regular contact with an expert tutor provide opportunities to progress your knowledge and skills in your art/craft. Course material includes exercises and assignments which enable you and your tutor to identify the guidance and support you need to successfully complete the course.

Special Interest Groups

Our special interest groups for weavers, felters, and tapestry weavers give you the chance to share your fibre passion by way of newsletters, exchanging of samples, displays and exhibitions, and many new friendships are made when the groups meet at our national gatherings.