BEGINNING SPINNING ON A WHEEL
6 Sessions $145
Begins Thursday, January 7, 7-9:30pm, Dye day-Saturday, February 13, 10-3pm or
Begins Friday, January 8, 9-11:30am, Dye day Friday, February 12, 9-2pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
Spider Woman taught the Navajo women to spin with a spindle made of lightning and turquoise. While we can't provide that kind of equipment, we can continue the tradition. Wool, greasy, clean and commercially processed is our fiber. The last class is an all day natural dye workshop. Women who are pregnant should take the dye class at a later time when they are not pregnant. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED.
PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES.

SPINNING ALPACA
1 Session $30
Saturday, January 30, 1-4pm
Chris Switzer, instructor
Spend the afternoon spinning alpaca from Switzerland Alpacas. Chris will bring a variety of her fleeces in lovely natural colors, including some Suri. Work with various preparations, blending colors and get wonderful ideas on how to use your alpaca yarn.
BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL AND CARDERS. FIBERS PROVIDED.

SPINNING PACO -VICUNA
1 Session $35
Saturday, February 13, 1-3pm
Chris Switzer, instructor
Spend the afternoon spinning fibers as soft as a cloud. Chris will bring fleeces from her herd plus yarn samples. Compare this fiber to cashmere and silk and enjoy!
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL AND CARDERS. FIBERS PROVIDED.

DROP SPINDLE SPINNING
1 Session $30
Thursday, February 18, 7-9:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
The “dreaded drop spindle” need not be feared at all. All it takes is a little practice and a sense of humor. Come use our spindles or bring your own. We’ll twist the night away.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. USE OF SPINDLES AND FIBERS PROVIDED.

SPINNING OUTSIDE THE BOX
1 Day $50
Saturday, February 20, 10-4:30pm
Debi Dodge, instructor
Spinning novelty yarns is a wonderful way to have a lot of fun. Whether this is an embellishment or Art just for art’s sake, spinning crazy yarns is a good way to just break free. Come and spin the unusual (beads, feathers, paper, and thrums). BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL, CARDERS, EXTRA BOBBINS, LAZY KATE & NIDDY NODDY. FIBERS PROVIDED.

PLAYING WITH MULTICOLORED ROVING
2 Sessions $50
Thursday, February 25 & March 4, 7-9:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
How many different colored yarns can you get from one variegated roving? It depends! Do you use a singles, 2 ply, Navajo or cable ply? We will spin and ply until we have an answer. BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. FIBERS PROVIDED.
BRING YOUR OWN WHEEL AND AT LEAST 4 BOBBINS.

TAHKLIS!
1 Session $25
Saturday, February 27, 1-3pm
Connie Kephart, instructor
Let’s spend some time with a support spindle traditionally used to spin cotton. We’ll spin some cotton, but we’ll also spin some other short fibers, too. And maybe some longer fibers if you’re feeling adventurous! BEGINNING SPINDLE OR WHEEL SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. FIBERS AND USE OF TAHKLIS PROVIDED, BUT BRING YOUR OWN TAHKLI IF YOU LIKE.

BOO KLA (YARN WITH LOOPS)
1 Session $40
Sunday, February 28, 9-12noon
Debi Dodge, instructor
Spend the morning playing and creating an assortment of boucle yarns. We will use a variety of fibers and spin wonderful samples to add to your palette of handspun yarn techniques. MATERIALS PROVIDED. INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL, CARDERS, EXTRA BOBBINS, LAZY KATE AND NIDDY NODDY.

WRAP AND ROLL
1 Session $40
Sunday, February 28, 1-4:30pm
Debi Dodge, instructor
This is a delightful “twist” on core spinning. Sarah Anderson coined the phrase in her article in Spin-Off. She is a warm and giving teacher who inspires. A little like rubbing your tummy, patting your head, chewing bubble gum and tap dancing. Tough at first-but lots of fun once you get into it. Join us. INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL AND ACCESSORIES. FIBERS PROVIDED.

SPINNING 2
4 Sessions $95
Begins Friday, March 5, 9-11:30am
Maggie Casey, instructor
Now that you know what the knobs on your spinning wheel are for, is it time for another class? Spinning 2 will include such varied topics as t.p.i. (twists per inch), use of wool combs, Navajo plying and more. We will cover different techniques to give you more control over the size and twist of the yarn you spin. BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL. FIBERS PROVIDED.

TRADITIONAL ANDEAN SPINNING
1 Session $30
Saturday, March 20, 1-4pm
Connie Kephart, instructor
Let’s push our spindle skills with some traditional Andean spinning! What makes Andean spinning different from the spindle spinning you’re doing now? Andeans use a double drafting technique that makes fiber prep and spinning even more portable—a necessary attribute when spinning is done while herding sheep or walking to market. We’ll practice half hitches, learn double drafting and try out an easy Andean plying bracelet on a simple bottom whorl spindle. FIBERS AND SPINDLES PROVIDED. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SPIN A SMOOTH CONTINUOUS THREAD ON A SPINDLE (TOP, BOTTOM OR MID).

SENSUOUS SILK SPINNING
1 Session $30
Thursday, March 25, 7-9:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
Silk is called the “Queen of Textiles” for good reason. Nothing matches its shimmer, warmth and feel. Play with tussah and bombyx, noil and top and learn what makes this fiber so wonderful. BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING WHEEL, CARDERS AND LAZY KATE. FIBERS PROVIDED.