BEGINNING SPINNING ON A WHEEL
6 Sessions $145
Begins Thursday, Sept 16, 7-9:30pm, Dye day-Saturday, Oct 16, 10-3pm or
Begins Friday, Sept 17, 9-11:30am, Dye day Friday, Oct 22, 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 $40
Saturday, October 23, 1-4pm
Chris Switzer, instructor
Spend the afternoon spinning wonderful alpaca fiber from Switzerland Alpacas. Work with various preparations, blending colors and get great ideas on how to use your alpaca yarn. You will also spin some Suri alpaca and paco-vicuna. ADVANCED BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. BRING YOUR WHEEL AND CARDERS. FIBERS PROVIDED.

SPINDLE BASICS: PLYING
1 Session $25
Saturday, October 30, 1-3pm
Connie Kephart, instructor
If you’re ready to turn your spindle spun singles into plied yarns and you haven’t found a method that works for you, this is the class you’ve been waiting for. We’ll use plying bracelets, cores, center pull balls and more to create beautiful 2 and 3 ply yarns.
BEGINNING SPINDLE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED (ABLE TO FILL A SPINDLE WITH SINGLES). BRING ANY AND ALL THE SPINDLES YOU’RE COMFORTABLE WITH, A SMALL NIDDY NODDY AND A BALL WINDER IF YOU HAVE EITHER, AND PAPER AND PEN IF YOU ARE A NOTE TAKER. FIBERS AND PLYING TOOLS PROVIDED.

SPINNING 2
4 Sessions $95
Begins Thursday, November 4, 7-9:30pm (no class November 25)
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.

SPINDLE BASICS: GOOD JOINS AND SMOOTH YARNS
1 Session $25
Saturday, November 20, 1-3pm
Connie Kephart, instructor
Bring your spindles and any troublesome fibers! We’ll work on making good strong joins, as well as learn some tricks for making smooth yarns, with such fibers as silk, cotton, wool top and other interesting fibers and blends I find in the closet. For all spindle spinners that need help with joins. BEGINNING SPINDLE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED (ABLE TO FILL A SPINDLE WITH SINGLES). BRING AT LEAST ONE SPINDLE. FIBERS PROVIDED, BUT IF THERE IS A FIBER YOU WANT TO WORK WITH, PLEASE BRING IT.

DROP SPINDLE SPINNING
1 Session $35
Thursday, December 9, 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.