Drop Spindle Spinning and Spinning Wheel Lessons
Learn the art of spinning your own yarn in these private lessons
Lessons are $75 for 2 two hour sessions
Times available Tues 4-6, Fri 6-8, Sat 10-12 & 1-3
Call for available dates 770-683-3809
Beginning spinning with a drop spindle, first lesson...
Includes pre-drafting fiber in preparation to spin; learning the "spin, park & draft" method; joining new fiber; winding yarn onto spindle; winding yarn off spindle into skeins & finishing your yarn.
Materials required:
Top Whorl drop spindle approximately 1.5 oz (hoping to have some for sale in shop!)
2 - 4 ounces of wool fiber (bring your own or purchase it from our store).
Learning to ply your yarn and getting started on the spinning wheel, second lesson...
Learn how to make a lazy Kate and ply your yarn. You will also learn how to spin yarn to the weight you want (lace, fingering, sport, dk, worsted/aran, chunky, bulky). PLUS...Learn about different fiber preparations for spinning on a spinning wheel, learn to pre-draft wool roving and spin your first yarn on a spinning wheel.
Materials required:
2 - 4 ounces of wool fiber (bring your own or purchase it from our store),
cardboard shoe box (lid or no lid),
2 empty toilet paper rolls,
2 straight 8" or longer knitting needles or sturdy skewers of similar proportions.
Come by or call us 770-683-3809 to sign up for classes
