Spinning on a Great Wheel

Monday, March 14, 9:30am-12:30pm

Instructor: Pat Maley

$40 + $5 materials fee, payable to the instructor

Experience level: Must be abot ro spin a consistent yarn on a spindle or treadle wheel.

Class limit: 4

Great wheel, wool wheel, wheel driven spindle – all about the wheel that our ancestors used to make their clothing and textiles. Learn about the differences in the wheels, mechanics, adjustments, and accelerator heads. You will learn the technique of drafting off of a horizontal spindle and learn to spin on several types of wheels. This class is for spinners who can create a consistent yarn on a spindle or treadle wheel.

Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee . Have a question for the instructor? Email  Pat Maley.

Effective August 26, 2021

For everyone’s safety, you are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask when inside the Guild House.

Your fee will be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason.