Wow! Now that I have your attention,
I would like to announce a class for spinners to be held on Saturday, April 13th and taught by Rebecca Harkins. This class is designed to widen spinners’ knowledge of different breeds of wool and the appropriate uses of each. You will be spinning 5 different types of fiber and learning handling techniques for each. This class is for you if you are interested in expanding your fiber knowledge and already know at least the basics of spinning.
Spinning basics will NOT be taught so you should be comfortable with your wheel but not necessarily an expert. The class will cover the history/origins of different breeds and their wool characteristics, appropriate projects for the wool types, spinning and washing techniques for maximizing the wool’s potential. The objective of this class is to develop skills with hands-on experience for you to be able to confidently widen your wool horizon and learn how to be more open to choosing previously shied-away-from fibers when they are the best choice for your project.
Cost will be $50 and will include all supplies and fiber for the 3 hour class plus informative handouts. It will be BYOSW [bring your own spinning wheel]. Registration on-line will be available shortly.
