Olds College Master Weaver Program

My work tables for MW1

 Olds College Master Weaver Program

Many of my friends have asked me what is the pile of notebooks, cones of yarn, books, dyed yarn, woven samples, and dye jars on my tables in my weaving studio.  Well, it is my homework for my Master Weaver certification.  What is this you ask?  Well, I will gladly tell you all about it.

Olds College is an agricultural college located in Alberta, Canada.  Not only does it have classes in farming and tractor repair, but it also has a program for weavers as well as spinners. I learned about this program about 6 years ago when Laura Fry asked me to write a letter of reference for her application to teach at the college.  I was very interested in this program so I immediately call Olds College and asked for information.  At that time, sadly I learned they were only offering the weaving program in Canada only.

Two years ago Laura Fry posted on Facebook that the Master Weaver Program was now being offered in the United States, in Yadkinville, North Carolina.  Oh my goodness, offered in my own state.  But where is Yadkinville?

To my delight, it is located in a lovely place called The Fiber Room about 4 hours east of where I live. If you are interested in learning more about the Master Weaver Program check out their website at www.oldscollege.ca 

 Roger my studio cat is checking out my beat on my Sett Samples.  

This is the start of my Plain Weave Color Gamp Sampler for Master Weaver 2 Program.  I had added a trellis stitch hem on the edges.

Here is the start of my Twill Color Sampler. What a fun and     

colorful learning exercise.

The Master Weaver Program is a five-year program.  I am in level two.  As I finish projects I will post photos of what I have done.  My next assignment is to tackle Overshot!!

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