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Beginning Spinning - Tips & Tricks- with Ruth Baldwin
$85.00 - $101.00
Sunday, 26 October
10 am to 4 pm
This is a workshop for learning and practicing spinning skills and exploring wool preparation, particularly the blending of colours and production of rolags for making yarn. We will provide an opportunity to use carders, a blending board, and a hackle and diz. Coloured wool will be provided. Attendees can expect to learn how to spin their own yarn and experiment with creating decorative art yarns.
People with any level of ability will gain something from this course. It will be structured in such a manner as to allow everyone to experiment with colours and advance their spinning skills.
10 am to 4 pm
This is a workshop for learning and practicing spinning skills and exploring wool preparation, particularly the blending of colours and production of rolags for making yarn. We will provide an opportunity to use carders, a blending board, and a hackle and diz. Coloured wool will be provided. Attendees can expect to learn how to spin their own yarn and experiment with creating decorative art yarns.
People with any level of ability will gain something from this course. It will be structured in such a manner as to allow everyone to experiment with colours and advance their spinning skills.
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About Ruth Baldwin:
I have about 40 years of experience playing with wool and wheels and hope to inspire others to discover their own talents and creativity with wool and other fibres. |
Course outcomes:
- Learn the parts of a Spinning wheel and how to adjust it.
- Practice and refine your spinning techniques
- Prepare and play with coloured fibre to produce rolags for spinning.
- Create specialist “Art Yarns”
Needs list:
- Apron
- Lunch
- All other materials will be provided.
Note regarding payment: When you check out, we offer two payment options - internet banking or credit card. Internet banking is preferred. We pay fees for credit card payments.
On completing your order, you'll be given the bank account number.