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Spinning Wheel Care and Repair Workshop
When: Sept 25, 10:30 to 3:30 with lunch break at noon.
Class Description: Problems with spinning? Is it your technique or is the wheel making it hard for you to spin the way you want to? Bring your spinning wheel, new or old, to this class. Learn how to maintain your wheel and do minor repairs on it yourself.Scotch TensionDouble driveCastle SaxonyBobbin leadLearn how your wheel is supposed to work, how to talk about your wheel, and describe its features or problems, how to make or where to buy helpful accessories and replacement parts.
Prerequisites or Class Prep: Bring your wheel, and fiber to spin or buy some fiber at the studio. Remember there’s a discount on purchases when you take a class. Carol will bring tools, lubricants, cord and line for replacing old drive or brake bands, and a handout with diagrams and details.
Fee: $50
Instructor: Carol Wyche
Notes: 15% off fiber, yarn, books, magazines and patterns on the day of any paid class.
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SpinningFor beginners or just beyond beginners:
When: Scheduled as needed.
Class Description: What do you want to learn?Basic beginning spinningPlying techniquesSpinning a smoother yarnSpinning silkSpinning angora rabbitSpinning a fancy funky yarnOne to one classes are designed to teach you just what you want to learn next.
Prerequisites or Class Prep: None
Class Level: Any
Fee: $20 per hour with a 2 hour minimum
Instructor: Carol Wyche
Notes: Thank You! For taking a class at OOR, take 15% off fiber, yarn, books, magazines and patterns, above and beyond the class fee and materials the day of any paid class.
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Spin Doctor: Spinning Wheel Evaluation and Minor Repairs
When: This is a one to one session scheduled as needed.
Class Description: Whether your wheel has been in the attic for years or is brand new, but just not right somehow, Carol will figure out for you what’s there or not there, working or not working. She will do minor repairs on the spot and show you how to adjust and maintain the wheel yourself. She will also advise you on finding replacement parts and useful accessories.
Prerequisites or Class Prep:
Fee: $20 per hour with a one hour minimum.
Instructor: Carol Wyche
Instructions: Thank You! For taking a class at OOR, take 15% off fiber, yarn, books, magazines and patterns, above and beyond the class fee and materials the day of any paid class.
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Basic Spinning on a Hand Spindle or Wheel
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Class Description: This class will begin with practice on a hand spindle to make a singles yarn and proceed to using the spinning wheel. This class entitles students to 2 extra hours of spinning wheel use at the studio upon completion of the class.
Prerequisites or Class Prep: Bring a wheel or hand spindle if you have one. Students who took the fleece washing/carding class may also bring their rolags to try out at the end of class.
Class Level: Beginner
Fee: $40.00 plus $5.00 for materials (4 oz fine wool roving for all students. Spinning wheels and hand spindles are available to borrow or purchase from Old Oaks Ranch).
Instructor: Cary Curtiss
Notes: 15% off fiber, yarn, books, magazines and patterns on the day of any paid class.
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Plying Techniques and Plying for Designer Yarns
When: This class is offered three times a year. Saturdays - 10:30AM - 3:30PM (short lunch break, brown bag)
Class Description: After basic spinning, comes plying…twisting the yarns together for strength, loft, and balance. Learn simple two and three ply yarns, while improving over spun yarns on both hand spindle and wheel. Make a shoebox lazy kate for plying from bobbins or cops.
Prerequisites or Class Prep: New or experienced spinners who want to improve their plying skills or anyone wanting to learn to ply commercial yarns to produce a custom yarn of their own. Bring your handspun if you have any, a spinning wheel and at least one empty bobbin and a lazy kate or bring a shoe box and some 12" knitting needles to make a lazy kate. If using a hand spindle, bring a medium weight hand spindle or two, and a couple of bowls. You may rent a wheel from the studio (limited supply) or buy a drop spindle.
Class Level: Beginners to Advanced
Fee: $50.00 plus $10 for materials (commercial yarn for plying and handouts)
Instructor: Carol Wyche
Notes: 15% off fiber, yarn, books, magazines and patterns on the day of any paid class.
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