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Fibers
The fibers program offers students an intensive grounding in traditional fiber techniques to support experimental work across all areas of art, artisanry, and design.
Degree Programs
Fibers BFA
The BFA Program offers courses in weaving, surface design, knitting, felt-making, basketry, hand papermaking, interlacing, dyeing, and fabric construction.
MFA: 3D Fine Arts (General)
The two-year (60 credit) MFA: 3D Fine Arts (General) program enables students to explore and embrace their own philosophy and style; they may work with traditional materials and processes or create technology-driven objects using kinetic, interactive, video, or electronic elements.
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Major Snapshot: Fibers
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Featured ItemFrances Euphemia Thompson GallerySeptember 4 to October 26For the inaugural exhibition in the Frances Euphemia Thompson Gallery, the College is proud to display the work of another artist with strong ties to MassArt, Theresa-India Young (1950-2008), as well as work by current students and alumni who have received the memorial scholarship that honors her. A talented weaver with an encyclopedic knowledge of techniques, materials, and methods from numerous cultures throughout the world, her areas of expertise included Backstrap, Ikat, Kente, European tapestry, and Navajo weaving.
