#102 Julie Benac – Spinning Easy & Elegant Artisan Yarns Full day Wednesday $100

#102 Julie Benac – Spinning Easy & Elegant Artisan Yarns    Full day  Wednesday 9am-4pm  Bldg 10 Center  $100

Skill level: Intermediate.  Should be able to spin a consistent single yarn and know how to adjust wheel.

Workshop Description:  Have you been curious about spinning art yarns? If you can spin a simple single, you can spin some of the most beautiful yarns! We’ll learn various singles techniques, including core spinning, the most versatile of them all. We will learn about thick and thin spinning, plying, using mulberry silk lap in art yarns, as well as spinning special effects with long, curly Teeswater or Wensleydale locks. Plus we will spin mohair and other curly breeds from the lock, and we’ll learn how to add fun inclusions into your yarns. Join us, and start spinning up beautiful, unique yarns for weaving, knitting, and even couching and trim. Bring your wheel and some empty bobbins, and get ready to create!

Students should bring:  Make sure to bring your spinning wheel, some empty bobbins, and, if possible, a yarn swift. Lots of extra fiber is also encouraged, as well as different threads/fine commercial yarns for plying. ***It's also highly recommended that you bring your own comfortable seating***

Homework:  Empty some bobbins!

Material fee: $20  includes various types of fiber in a kit for class use, as well as a laminated resource guide.

Class Limit: 12