PHASE 1 SPINNING CLASSES
Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle
Instructor: Michael Wade
In this class, you will learn spinning related vocab, learn to spin on a drop spindle, and learn how to ply. By the time you are through with class, you will be well on your way to creating your own handspun yarn. We have Schacht top whorl drop spindles available for $18.00 Note: This is a two day class happening on the dates below.
Sundays, January 24th & 31st
2-4pm
$44 includes class instruction, handout, and wool.
New class coming soon!
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PHASE 2 SPINNING CLASSES
Intermediate Drop Spindle Workshop
Instructor: Michael Wade
This class is a 3 hour exploration of different ways to manage your fiber, expand plying options and achieve worsted and woolen yarns.
Prereq: Intro to Drop Spinning class or ability to create a 2-ply yarn either by park and draft OR suspended spindle.
Class Fee: $36 includes all fiber
Sunday, February 21st, 2:30-5:30
Learn to Spin on a Wheel - Phase 2 Spinning
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
This class is perfect for those who have their own wheel already and would like a bit of formal training. Or, for those, who have learned to spin on the drop spindle and would like to try the speed of the wheel. This class is an intensive, so, get ready to spin. We will cover the parts of the wheel, how the wheel works, drafting, over the fold, back draw, forward draw, and plying. There will be a short break in class to rest. Also, if you need to rent a wheel, we have a couple of Schacht Ladybugs on hand. Sign-up early to secure one for class.
Prereq: Spinning on a Drop Spindle
Saturday, March 20th, 11-2
Class Fee: $54 for those with wheel or
$64 for those who would like to rent a Schacht Ladybug
Learn to Use Handcards - Phase 2 Spinning
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
Handcards are a wonderful tool for the hand-spinner. Using handcards to blend fiber and color will be a necessary tool for Phase 3 classes. Spend an hour with us learning to use this tool and you will be off and running to creating your own distinctive yarn. We have Schacht handcards available for $73.
Class Fee: $22 includes materials
Sunday, March 21st, 12-1pm
Spinning Lab: Short Draw & Long Draw
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
Knowing a wide range of draws is important in order to create project specific yarns. Become confident in your spinning by practicing the worsted style short forward draw and the woolen style over the fold, long draw.
Prereq: Intro to Spinning or 10 hours of spinning practice.
Class Fee: $22
Sunday, March 21st, 1:30-3:00
Spinning Lab: Plying
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
We will practice 2-ply, 3 ply, and navajo plying - and work to answer your questions on anything related to plying. Please bring 3 semi-full bobbins of handspun yarn, a 4th empty bobbin, and a niddy-noddy.
Prereq: Intro to Spinning or 10 hours of spinning practice.
Class Fee: $26
Sunday, March 21st, 3:15-5:15 ---------------------------------------------------
PHASE 3 SPINNING CLASSES
Color Workshop: Socks
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
In this class, you will learn how 3 differently hand dyed fibers respond to 2 ply and navajo plying. Then, as a class, we will begin to knit a pair of basic socks to demonstrate how each of the spun samples looks knit. We will also review the basics of sock spinning including a review of fibers and draws. In this class, we will spin, ply, and knit, so get your wheels and needles ready! Please be familiar with Navajo plying (aka chain plying), if you need to brush up on your skills, I highly recommend you take the plying spinning lab on December 19th.
Tools needed for class: spinning wheel, 4 bobbins, niddy noddy, and knitting needles szs 2-5.
Saturdays, January 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 11-1pm
Spinning Dream Team
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
In each class, we will focus upon one type of fiber, an example would be Blue-faced Leicester combed top. Each class, we will evaluate that class’s chosen fiber’s staple length and elasticity. In each class, you will spin a total of 4 distinctly different yarns: worsted 2 ply, worsted 3 ply, semi-woolen 2 ply, semi-woolen 3 ply. In class, you will be given enough fiber to create 4x4” knit samples from your 4 yarns. Your homework will be to knit these samples. Also, you will be gives worksheets in order to record your findings. At the beginning of each class, we will spend a few minutes going through everyone’s knit samples so we can learn from one another. The goal is to create a portfolio of your work that you can refer back to as you create future, project specific yarns. From these classes, you will develop a keen sense of which types of spun yarns you are drawn to, an intrinsic understanding of how your wheel works, a full grasp on both kinds of spinning draws (short forward and over the fold) and develop an inherent sense of how to spin any yarn that you wish.
Prereq: Attended an Intro to Spinning class, practiced spinning for 20-30 hours, and have a working knowledge of 2 styles of drafting: over the fold, long draw and worsted, short forward draw.
If you need to practice drafting before class, we are currently offering drafting labs which are 1.5 hours long and $15.
Tools Needed: Spinning wheel, 4 empty bobbins, lazy kate, and niddy noddy.
This class is for wheel spinners only (I’m sorry spindlers! Come over to the dark side.) There may be a possibility for wheel rental during class, please contact me for further details.
Sunday, February 7th, 12-3p, Yak-Silk
$42
Past Classes included the following fibers:
Sunday, September 13th, 11-1pm – BFL
Sunday, September 27th, 11-1pm, Falklands
Sunday, October 11th, 11-1pm, 50/50 Silk Merino
Sunday, October 18th, 11-1pm, 50/50 Camel Silk
Sunday, November 8th, 11-2, Superfine Merino
Sunday, November 22nd, 11-2, Cashmere, Merino, Angora
Sunday, December 13th, 12pm - 3pm, Polwarth
Sunday, January 17th, 12pm - 3pm, Tussah Silk
