#530 Amy Ross Manko — Sheep School: Rare Breeds (spinning) Half day Sunday pm $50

#530 Amy Ross Manko — Sheep School: Rare Breeds  (spinning) Half day Sunday 1-4pm  Bldg 10 Center  $50

Skill level:  All levels welcome

Workshop Description: Ever wanted to experience ALL the rare breeds ALL AT ONCE? This class will come close! We will start with the finer of the rare breeds and “trek” through the primitive, the medium and the long wools, while discussing their history and applications for today. We will discover new breeds we’ve not worked with before, as well as some new favorites and some fleece that is just begging to be blended with silk or camelid to make an awesome yarn. Our goal is to journey together to explore new-to-you breeds and find a few fiber ‘destinations’ you’d like to revisit!

Students should bring:  Students should make arrangements to bring (or borrow) basic fiber prep equipment – flicker, hand cards, combs – as well as a working spinning wheel or spindle, a niddy noddy or ball winder and preferably 4 or more bobbins (although there are work-arounds if you don’t have 4.)

Homework:  None 

Material Fee  $25  Includes:  samples of multiple breeds of rare breed fiber

Class Limit:  12