#104 Amy Tyler – Spinning with Silk Hankies Skill level:  Intermediate spinning skills Workshop Description: Silk hankies are a “mawata” silk that consist of very thin layers of silk squares. We will learn strategies for preparing these hankies for spinning,...

303 Esther Peregrine-- Intro to Silk ReelingExperience:  BeginnerWorkshop Description:  Follow in the footsteps of Empress Hsi Ling Shi, credited with the discovery of silk, and learn the ancient art of reeling silk cocoons!  Use traditional Japanese zakuri reels and learn...

322  Jana Rolston—Playing with Plying Experience:  Intermediate to ExpertWorkshop Description:  Come ply with us!!  We will cover several plying techniques including Navajo/chain plying and bubble crepe.Participants should bring: Functioning spinning wheel for plying, preferably with a large orifice and a...

#333 Amy Tyler – Variations on Short Draw: Creating Worsted Yarns Skill level: Intermediate spinning skills Workshop Description: “Short draw” spinning techniques are typically used to create “worsted” yarns which are smooth and strong. In addition to covering variations on...

402 Jana Rolston Intro to Art YarnExperience:  Intermediate to ExpertWorkshop Description: Beehives, coils and thick n’ thin!  Come and spin the art yarn of your dreams!  Create fun and functional art yarn with techniques for single-ply and variations on creative...

#403 Amy Tyler – Beginning Spinning on a Wheel Skill level: Beginner Workshop Description: In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the marvelous craft of spinning yarn on a spinning wheel. We will cover the parts and workings of...