Want to learn to spin your own yarn? This 2-hour workshop will teach the basics of how to make your yarn with a drop spindle.

Participants will be spinning a single-ply yarn and will receive a basic intro to the process of spinning your own yarn from beginning to end. Participants will also learn various drafting techniques.

MATERIALS (INCLUDED): Participants will receive an Ashford Student Top Spindle and 50 grams of Corriedale wool in the colour of their choice.

FEB DATE: Saturday February 15th from 1:30-3:30pm ~or~

MAR DATE: Saturday March 29th from 1:30-3:30pm ~or~

APR DATE: Saturday April 26th from 1:30-3:30pm ~or~

MAY DATE: Saturday May 24th from 1:30-3:30pm

COST: $80 (+tax) all materials included

Minimum 3 participants and max 6

INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Griffiths

Ruth started rigid heddle weaving in the mid-eighties, and then moved on to a floor loom. She recently rediscovered it with added enthusiasm due to the direct warping method. She also spins, knits, dyes, weaves on both rigid heddle and floor looms, and plays with cats.