Beginning Handspinning

Fiber Arts Class with Instructor Marcia Weinert

Date: Saturday, October 5 or Sunday, October 6
Time: Half day class begins at 2pm on Saturday, 
Half day class begins at 10am on Sunday or 1:30pm on Sunday
Cost: $75 plus materials fee

Class Description: Learn to make your own, unique handspun yarn on a spinning wheel! We’ll play with several types of prepared wool while we discuss wheel maintenance, drafting, treadling, plying, and finishing techniques to make a balanced yarn. As time permits, we’ll touch on other fiber preparations and non-wool fibers. Bring your own wheel or use one of ours. No previous experience required. Warning: Spinning can be addictive! Experience Level: No prior experience required Materials to be provided by instructor: $5 materials fee covers handouts, all fiber, tools for use in class; $10 rental fee provides a rental wheel for students not bringing their own. Materials to be provided by students: A spinning wheel in good working order, if possible; wheels can be rented from the instructor for $10.

Note: When registering for this class, please indicate if you will be bringing your own wheel or if you will need to use one provided by the instructor. You can use the “Order Notes” field on the checkout page.