Studio Courses – One to One or small group
Full day £120, half day £65
Spinning techniques:
Long Draw, Woollen, Worsted Draw, Core Spinning
Long Draw Spinning 1330-today:
Talk and demonstration (also suitable for Guild/group meetings)
Dyeing:
Rainbow dye, Indigo, Space dye, Natural dye with walnuts, Dyeing Silk
Weaving for beginners:
On the Rigid Heddle and Knitters looms,
Colour Skills for hand spinners:
Tints tones and shades
Harmony Strength
Juxtaposition and influencers
The Design pathway:
Art Yarn
Inspiration and where to find it
The four elements or yarn design
Spin Luxury fibres:
Alpaca
Silk from caps
Roving and hankie
Best Fleece for hand-spinning
Breeds and quality
what to choose/avoid
spin in the grease
How to Spin on:
Great Wheel, Drop Spindle, Double band drive wheel, Country spinner
Fibre Preparation:
Make arty-batts, blending colour and fibre combinations
Hand Carder: how to make perfect rolags
Table Carder; for knitting yarn that will not pill
Blending board, make luscious punis
Yarn Design:
‘Fit for the purpose’, Art Yarn, Sock Yarn, Yarn that will not pill
Plying: Navajo, Andean and multiple ply.
Yarn Structures:
The architecture of yarn – How to make Boucle, Crepe and Gimp
