Scholarship overview
Key facts
Application dates
Good Wool Hunting is a retailer of NZ and imported yarns. We are less than a 5-minute drive out of Greytown, in the Wairarapa. We love crafting with natural fibres - spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting. We also dye yarn with natural dyes and with acid dyes under the brand Greytown Fibre Co. with yarn sourced from New Zealand and abroad. Good Wool Hunting values the mental health benefits that come from crafting and would like to encourage others to develop a love of crafting with fibre as well.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for someone with a passion for textiles and experience with spinning, weaving, knitting, or crocheting.
What you'll be studying
This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be studying the Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Design (Honours) majoring in Textile Design.
Eligibility criteria
You will be:
- entering the second year of a Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Design (Honours), majoring in Textile Design at Massey University
- enrolling in:
- 223.263 Textile Design 2.1: Knitted Textiles and,
- 223.265 Textile Design 2.3: Woven Textiles
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- a copy of your Massey University transcripts/current enrolment. You can download your Study History Report from the Student Portal, under ‘Results and Exams’.
- a portfolio of 10 items demonstrating your participation in at least one of the following crafts: spinning, weaving, knitting, or crocheting
Selection considerations
When selecting our recipient, we will consider your academic background in your first year of the degree. We will also consider your crafting.
About the sponsor
Good Wool Hunting
We are a family-run business, dedicated to providing the discerning fibrephile with an ever-expanding collection of beautiful yarns and must-have accessories.