Two Day Classes - Thu-Fri, June 8-9
Check-In Begins: 8:00am
Class: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
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The online registration deadline is May 25, 2023
Class: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
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The online registration deadline is May 25, 2023
A Fleece Followed Me Home - Now What?INSTRUCTOR: Maggie Casey
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PREREQUISITE: Beginning spinning skills required. Students should be able to spin a continuous yarn and be comfortable with their wheel. MATERIALS: $30.00 Fee Collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: Spinning wheel in good working condition and all its parts, Lazy Kate and at least 3 bobbins, Wool hand cards, Combs if you already own them DESCRIPTION: A FLEECE FOLLOWED ME HOME—NOW WHAT? It was love at first sight! You bought a fleece--and now what do you do with it? It depends! We will prepare a fine, medium and long wool fleece. We will card and comb all three types of fleece and spin them woolen and worsted and then ply. You will have enough fleece to knit samples with your yarn, so we can discover the perfect combination of preparation and spinning for your project. I will send photos. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Maggie Casey has been addicted to spinning since the last century and while some people are proud of their wine cellars, she much prefers her fleece basement. She was co-owner of Shuttles Spindles & Skeins until it closed in 2020. She also teaches at the Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, Maryland Sheep & Wool, PlyAway and SOAR. She holds Part 1 of HGA’s COE in Handspinning and is the author of START SPINNING, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE GREAT YARN and several Long Thread downloads. Contact Instructor |
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Beginning Inkle Weaving
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INSTRUCTOR: Robin Wilton
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PREREQUISITE: None MATERIALS: $10.00 Fee Collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. If purchasing yarn from instructor. STUDENTS TO BRING: Inkle Loom and Shuttle, Scissors, Note taking materials, 3/2 (recommended) or 5/2 Pearl Cotton in 3 contrasting colors, about 3 oz. of each color, Carpet warp in any color (for making heddles) Students can share, 4 or 5 ½” craft sticks if you have them. A limited number of Inkle looms are available if reserved in advance. DESCRIPTION: Inkle Weaving is a fun way to learn about weaving without the investment of expensive equipment to start out. An Inkle loom is a portable belt loom that can be warped up in an afternoon and woven in 3-4 hours. Inkle bands can be used to make belts, straps bookmarks, ornaments and more. In this beginning two-day workshop, you will be warping your loom and start weaving on the first day. In the second day you will have plenty of time to weave off your project, cover drafting your own patterns and learn some finishing techniques. Bring your own loom and shuttle or borrow them from the instructor. Yarn can be purchased from the instructor for a materials fee of $10 or bring your own. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Robin Wilton earned her BFA with a concentration in Weaving from CSU in Fort Collins and has been weaving for almost 50 years. Known also as “The Weaving Lady,” Robin specializes in doing programs about weaving and spinning to Denver metro area children in schools and at events. Robin has taught Inkle Weaving for shops and weaving guilds throughout the Front Range for many years. Contact Instructor |
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Thursday, June 8 |
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