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Hmmmmm...that's llama and alpaca
speak for 'hi', and one of the many voices you'll hear when you visit the farm with spinning wheels spinning, shuttles sliding
across fabulous fibers,and students concentrating just before their 'ah ha' moments as they grasp the joys of re-creating
fiber into one of a kind treasures with their own two hands ! SCHACHT
CHERRY MATCHLESS - Limited Edition only
a few available - Contact ASAP !
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Creative Spinning Techniques Workshop - April 28-29, 2012
Join
us at the farm for a weekend of spinning with Melissa Yoder Ricks of Wild Hare FIber Studio Whether
your goal is to make wild and whimsical 'art' yarns, or to spin structurally sound and beautiful yarns of more traditional
types, this skill-building workshop will help you take control of your spinning to create the yarns you desire. Some of the topics explored include: - different fiber preparations and ways to spin them - techniques for spinning slick fibers, very fine or bulky yarns and thick and thin singles - special plying techniques including 'Navaho' or chain plying, spiral ply, and creating
coils and looped boucle yarns - corespinning, tailspinning and other 'art
yarn' techniques - creating texture and interest with add-ins such as beads,
feathers and fabric - ideas for using your most creative yarns in projects
you will love to use and wear This workshop is for spinners seeking to learn techniques for creating yarns that are functional
as well as creative! All levels welcome - spinners must be able to spin a continuous
yarn. Note: Class
size is limited - please contact me ASAP to assure availability and reserve your space.
See Registration PDF download below.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION
Keep
watch here for upcoming workshops in 2012- spinning, dyeing, weaving, fiber prep, etc - Suggestions welcome! Previous workshops may be repeated
in the future upon request. Sincere thanks for your interest and support!
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"Tools of the Trade" Workshop - Saturday August 20 2011 (2pm -
6pm) Unravel the mystery of the
various fiber tools used in processing natural fibers. While handling different wool types, you'll learn how (and why) to
use a picker, hand cards, drum carders, wool combs (single row and multi pitch), flicker, hackle and diz to create rolags,
punis, batts, top, roving, color and fiber blends, and more ... Let the fiber 'tell' you how it wants to be prepped, and you'll
see the effects in your yarn as you spin true woolen and worsted yarns and variations in between. Students should be able
to spin a continous yarn, either on a spindle or a wheel. Bring a wheel or spindle(s), note/index cards, and (if you have
them) hand cards, combs, etc. If you have (clean/washed) fleece that you'd like help with, bring a few ounces and see what
magic you can learn.
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SPINNING WORKSHOPS with Patsy Zawistoski !
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Spinner's Tune Up - Friday, March 18, 2011 Incorportating a wide variety of spinning skills,
this workshop will help you explore and understand the decisions you need to make to spin the yarn you want - choosing the
drafting style for desired size and twist, finishing your yarn, etc. A great ‘warm up’ for weekend class !
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Color Options/Blending/Luxury Fibers - Sat, Sun March 19 & 20, 2011 Explore the possibilities of yarns that can be spun from a single painted roving,
as well as blending fibers and colors on hand and drum carders. This
day and a half workshop will be a combination of Patsy’s “Color Options in Spinning” with the “Blending/Luxury
Fibers” classes, using painted (wool) rovings, and (dyed and natural) angora, mohair, llama, alpaca from animals on
the farm Both
workshops are appropriate for spindles (bring several different weights) as well as wheels. Students should be able to spin
a continuous yarn. Bring extra bobbins, a lazy kate, a kniddy knoddy and hand cards if you have them. Also bring a large beach
towel or small tarp to set your wheel on as we'll be spinining in the barn (on sand). These will be fun filled days
of learning new fiber tips and techniques while spinning amidst curious looks from the fiber family just outside the
barn doors. Note: A big 'thank you' to Patsy
Z - and all who participated in the spinning workshops! Quite a colorful weekend - and a memorable one - with the hailstorm
of the century ! Your support is sincerely appreciated. Be sure to watch site for info on 2012 workshops!
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