Learn the basics of spinning- fiber preparation, drafting, spinning wheel mechanics, parts and maintenance of a spinning wheel Beginning Spinning 101 Saturdays, September 23, 30, and October 7.10:00am – 3:00pm Instructor: Pat Maley $160 for the class Class limit: 5 Material fees. $15 payable to instructor Level: Beginner Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain…
Increase your spinning skills with this intermediate class. Intermediate Spinning 201 Fridays, April 21 and 28, 9:30am-12:30pm Instructor: Pat Maley $70 + $10 materials fee, payable to instructor Experience level: Beginner, must be able to spin a continuous yarn Class limit: 6 If you have just learned to spin, if your yarn always seems to…
Learn to spin your own yarn on a wheel. Spinning 101 – Beginning Spinning Fridays, March 24 & 31 and April 7 9:30am – 2:00pm each day (12 hours instruction time) Instructor: Pat Maley Cost: $130 + $15 materials fee payable to the instructor Class limit: 4 Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns…
Learn to use a support spindle. Support Spindle Spinning Sunday, October 9, 1pm-4pm Instructor: Pat Maley $40 plus $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor Class limit: 5 Level: Beginner but some drop or wheel spinning experience helpful Learn to spin on a support spindle. These are very small, very portable spindles that can be…
Learn to spin with a drop spindle. Drop Spindle Spinning Sunday, September 11 1pm-4pm Instructor: Pat Maley $40 + $10 materials fee payable to instructor Class limit: 6 Did you try a spindle in your beginner class and you haven’t touched it since? Do you want to learn to spin but don’t have a wheel?…
Learn all about the Great Wheel, the spinning wheels our ancestors used. 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…
Learn to spin your own yarn. Spinning 101 – Beginning Spinning Fridays, March 18 & 25, April 1 9:00am – 1:00pm each day (12 hours instruction time) Instructor: Pat Maley Cost: $130 + $15 materials fee payable to the instructor Class limit: 4 Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving,…
Spinning on a Charkha Wheel Wednesday, January 8 – 9:30am to 2:30pm Instructor: Pat Maley $60 WGGC members / $85 non-members + $5 materials fee payable to the instructor Class Limit: 6 Level: Ability to spin a continuous yarn on a wheel or spindle. A Charkha wheel can be as small as a book or…
Spinning 101 – Beginning Spinning Thursdays, January 16, 23, & 30 9:30am – 2:30pm each day (12 hours with lunch time) Instructor: Pat Maley $130 WGGC members / $155 non-members + materials fee payable to instructor Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting, crocheting, and making braids and tapes.…
Beginning Spinning 101 Wednesdays, October 9 & 16 9:00am – 3pm each day (12 hours with lunch time) Instructor: Pat Maley $130 WGGC members / $155 non-members + materials fee payable to instructor Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting, crocheting, and making braids and tapes. In these sessions,…