A whole weekend of spinning and weaving, focusing on creative flow and texture! At the end of the weekend you'll have new skills, new friends, and a wonderful 5 foot shawl as a memento. Don't have time to do both days? That's fine, each day is a stand alone workshop, choose your favourite and come for just one day :)

DAY 1: CORESPINNING

An introduction to corespinning carded fiber, fun blends, and locks so that you can create your own textured novelty yarns.

Participants need to be comfortable with traditional drafting and plying, and bring a wheel that is capable of spinning bulky textured yarns, as well as two empty bobbins and a lazy kate.  If you have a niddy-noddy that you don't mind sharing, please bring that also.

All other materials including carded batts, sparkle cloud and locks are included.

DAY 2 : CUT STRAND TRILOOM WEAVING

Suitable for beginners and those who are familiar with the continuous strand method. 

Let your creativity flow and make a fabulous 5 foot shawl while learning this very easy triloom weaving technique. 

The cut strand method is perfect for mixing and matching highly textured yarns, left over project remnants, even ribbons and lace, and creates its own fringe as you go!  A loom will be provided for each participant to use during class.

All materials, including handspun and novelty yarns are provided, participants from day one are encouraged to incorporate some of their corespun yarns.

We will be using alpaca fiber and yarns as well as blends, throughout the weekend. Handcrafted fiber, yarns, and looms will be available for purchase at the end of each day so that the creativity can continue at home. Cash, checks, credit cards, paypal, apple pay and android pay are accepted.

Cost:
Corespinning only (Saturday): $125
Triloom weaving only (Sunday): $125
Both days: $235

Lunch and a farm tour are included.

Tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes, and clothing you don't mind getting dirty
- A camera is always handy, and besides, you may want to share your creations with your Facebook friends during class
- Bring business cards to share - after all, we need to create a support network!

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