#131 Q Wirtz –Electric Sheep: Basic Experiential e-Spinning Half day Wednesday pm $50

#131 Q Wirtz –Electric Sheep: Basic Experiential e-Spinning    Half day  Wednesday pm   $50

Skill level:  Beginner

Workshop Description:  Tempted by spinning but not sure a regular wheel’s for you? Intrigued by the idea of making just the yarn you want but not sure where you’d put a wheel if you had one? Feet/knees not doing what you want as painlessly as they used to, making the whole treadling part of wheel spinning look less than fun? Take an e-spinner for, well, a spin! Try several out in this experiential, process-oriented class for folks just starting their spinning journey. E-spinners are small, tabletop-friendly, juiced up and ready to go–you might discover one that’s just right for you!

Participants should bring:  No participant-provided materials required: instructor will provide all tools and materials. Students just need to bring their curiosity and willingness to learn–and their patience with the process and with themselves.

Homework:  None!

Material Fee:  $40  Includes shared use of instructor’s herd of e-spinners, including models by Ashford, Daedalus, Dreaming Robots/EEW, Hansen, and more; access to 100% wool roving from various breeds (Bluefaced Leicester, Cheviot, Corriedale, Falkland, Merino) for use in experimenting with provided e-spinners.

Class Limit:  6