Beginning Spinning on a Spinning Wheel-Spring SessionCathy CrookerSaturday May 21st, 2022 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThroughout most of human history we relied on the skills of a handful of talented spinners to make every thread for every piece of clothing, every flour sack, every sail on every ship. Spinning fibers into thread or yarn is one […]
Introduction to Hand SpinningAndrea MyklebustThursday, June 16th- Friday, June 17th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will learn to make their own yarn by hand with a hand spindle. Using a kit supplied by the instructor, including a custom-made spindle and locally-raised wool from her flock of sheep in Danby, Vermont, students will work […]
Secrets of the Great WheelAndrea MyklebustSaturday, June 18th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewSecrets of the Great Wheel is part of our Flax to Linen mini series, which teaches students to grow, process, and spin flax to linen, taught by Andrea Myklebust. The great wheel, also known as the walking wheel, spindle wheel, or wool wheel, was […]
Beginners Hand Spinning with Raw Wool ProcessingPrin Van GuldenSaturday, October 1st- Sunday, October 2nd 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this beginner level workshop students will learn how to spin yarn on drop spindles, and discuss other types of handspinning as well. Students will learn to spin yarn from wool grown right on the farm. Through this […]
Beginning Spinning on a Spinning Wheel-Fall SessionCathy CrookerSaturday October 15th, 2022 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThroughout most of human history we relied on the skills of a handful of talented spinners to make every thread for every piece of clothing, every flour sack, every sail on every ship. Spinning fibers into thread or yarn is one […]