Rare Wools from Rare Sheep: Spinning Adventures and Fun with Deb Robson
You don’t need a lot of experience to enjoy this class that will give you a solid grounding in the world of wools— just a willingness to explore. The focus will be on rare-breed wools, which come in a huge variety of colors, textures, lengths, and descriptions. They can be hard to obtain, and spinners often don’t know how to begin working with them. Come get your hands on a selection, and learn how to feel comfortable in the spinnerly wilds! It takes between six and nine months to collect fibers for your pleasure and discovery in this workshop.  I’ll gather as many as 15 breed-specific wools for you to sample, many of them listed as rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, possibly accompanied by some less-rare classics for comparison.  You’ll have plenty to experiment with, from getting acquainted through spinning — to, if you’re inclined, working small samples by knitting, crochet, or mini-loom if you have one (like a Weave-It).  Registration deadline is May 21, 2012. Prerequisite: Ability to independently spin singles yarn and make a two-ply. Students can expect a materials fee of $85 to $120, payable to the instructor.
Reserve your seat now 1238 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 27, 28 & 29:  9am – 4pm
Tuition: $357/$297 Members (Registration Deadline: May 21) | Level: Advanced Beginning to Advanced