Spinning Yarn
Thursdays, August 1-29 (5 weeks)
TBD - Either 10-12 or 1-3 - depending on students’ availability
Have you ever thought about yarn and how it is made? Do you have a spinning wheel and don’t know how to use it? This class will explore the process of making yarn from the sheep to yarn including fiber, preparation, wheel basics and maintenance, drafting fiber, plying and history of spinning. No experience necessary.
Dates
Thursdays, August 1-29 (5 weeks)
TBD - Either 10-12 or 1-3 - depending on students’ availability
Registration closes July 25 - a minimum class enrollment of 3 students is needed to run the class.
Cost
$150 plus $25 materials fee
Students may bring their own wheel, or rent one for $50.
Instructor
Beth Fitzpatrick
Beth has been a fiber enthusiast from age 5 when she learned to crochet from her grandmother and to knit and to sew from her mother. She has explored many techniques and learned from other fiber folk along the way. She began spinning 20 years ago at a local fair and became a proficient spinner. As more yarn built up in her stash, she has followed the weaving path as well. One of the joys she has is teaching the love of fiber exploration and watching her students’ develop their skills. Beth has taught at Slater Mill in Pawtucket RI as well as her private students.