Sunday - 9am to Noon                                                                                                                 
Class Fee: $50
Amateur

The class will provide an opportunity for the spinner to “tune up” the wheel and for the spinner to get a “tune up” as well. The class will look at how a spinning wheel works in general and how the individual spinner’s wheel works specifically. The basic five adjustments to the wheel and spinner will be discussed. Individual attention will be given to each student to help correct problems and find solutions to questions regarding difficulties with the equipment. This class is designed to get your wheel to do what you want it to do, not what it has always done. We will discuss and learn to use the wheel to produce a variety of sizes and twists of yarns and look at specific problems that arise in both the spinner and the wheel. We will use a variety of wools from fine to coarse and look at issues with commercially produced roving, top, and sliver. We will also use carded wool and batts with an eye toward yarn design.

Student Materials List: Bring your spinning wheel, several bobbins, all accessories, oil, and a kate if you have one. Note taking materials and labeling materials may be needed.

Please bring $10.00 for supplies which include a packet of a variety of rovings from coarse to fine, animal fibers, blended roving or top and prepared batts.