Class and Shop Schedule

I seem to not be able to schedule the right class on the right day. So I had been doing more one on one classes and for the time being I'm going to stick with that. There is no extra charge for one on one as opposed to a full class. Listed below you will find class descriptions and the cost (includes materials). Most classes are 2-3 hours.
Please call or email me to set up a time to help you learn the techinques you want.

If the classes listed aren't quite what you need, email me and we can work out a class that will suit your needs.

Regular Hours are Monday 10-7 Wednesday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3
Spunky Spin Night is Monday 4-7pm

Some classes require “homework” please email or call ahead to see what you need to bring to class.

If your schedule doesn’t meet up with the posted one, email or call to set up a private class. It’s the same price as the regular scheduled classes.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Beginners Wheel – $38 - 2 hours- We’ll get you up and running. Predrafting and setting up your fiber. Making singles, short draw, long draw,spinning from the fold and how to ply. I’ll explain all the terms and go over how to care for your wheel. Requirements: a wheel. You can bring yours or rent one of mine. If you purchase a wheel from me you have 1 hour of free class.

Beginners Spindling – $26 - 2 hours- Predrafting, techniques for holding and working with your spindle and fiber. Making singles and an intro to plying on your spindle. Requirements: Spindle – You can bring yours or buy one in the shop

Intermediate Wheel spinners Class (refresher)- $48 - 3 hours- We'll go over fibers and how to choose the right one for the job, or how to spin the one you have effectively. We'll spin from Rolags, batts and top - We'll go over long draw and spinning from the fold. We'll go over plying and fine tune how you do it and how to tell if you are doing it right. You'll need to bring singles with you to ply

Fiber Prep - $38- 2 hours– Combing, carding, Drum carding, teasing. Everything you need to know to take that fleece from sheep to a spinnable product. We’ll also go over spinning a bit as well. Requirements – You can bring your own prep tools or use the ones I have, there is only one of each available so there is a class limit of 4.

Plying - $38– 2 hours - Going over general plying, cable plying, and the most of the class will be Navajo plying,. Requirements – your wheel or spindle, You need to bring some singles to class that we can ply. Bring no less than 2 ounces and you probably wont need more than 4 ounces. Please have at least 2 bobbins (preferably 3) with at least one empty

Novelty yarn singles - $56– 3 hours - Thick and thin yarn, lace weight singles, worsted singles. We’ll go over how to make them and then how to set and use them. Requirements – spinning wheel. This is is an intermediate class. I need you to have a working knowledge of your wheel and it’s settings. Contact me to see if you have questions about this and we can discuss if it’s a good fit for you. . Please have at least 2 empty bobbins

Novelty Corespinning Class - $56 - 3 hours – Learn to corespin on cotton, talk about other cores (such as elastic). Then work on bobble, and boucles. . This is is an intermediate class. I need you to have a working knowledge of your wheel and it’s settings. Contact me to see if you have questions about this and we can discuss if it’s a good fit for you. . Please have at least 1 empty bobbins and bring some singles on another – 12-16 WPI.

Novelty yarns “add ins” - $68- 3 hours– Adding Beads or sequins, tweedy yarns, Adding feathers, Yarny add ins. Requirements – spinning wheel. This is is an intermediate class. I need you to have a working knowledge of your wheel and it’s settings. Contact me to see if you have questions about this and we can discuss if it’s a good fit for you. Also please bring in 2-3 bobbins with at least one empty. You will need some singles already made. We are making 4 yarns. Think about what you want for each one.