Fleece to Fiber

Fleeceskirting
Have you always wanted to prepare fiber from the raw fleece?  Or wondered all the available fiber preparations mean and how they get that way?  You will learn how it is done with Margaret in this class.  Look at various breeds and fiber types, skirt a freshly sheered fleece, learn how to wash it, and come back the next week and card, comb, flick and drum card your fluff.  This is a great class for any fiber enthusiast. Felters & weavers, come join!  No spinning will be done in the class.
Materials list at sign up.  Participants split the cost of the fleece on first day ($8 max).
Sundays, July 17th & 24th, one 1 hour class, one 3 hour class.  Both start at 11:30AM
Cost $35. Margaret Magic

Crochet: Beginning Crochet

Crochethook

Debbie does a great job helping people learn crochet.  Whether you are completely new to it or need a refresher, she can help you make stuff with string!  Project will be a sampler scarf to learn the basic crochet stitches and techniques.  
Bring a ball of yarn, light colored Cascade 220 or some such and an “H” hook, or get help at the shop before class starts.  10% student discount applies.
Mondays June 6 &13, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  $35.  Debbie Carpenter.

Spinning: Drop Spindle Class

Dropsindle

Want to learn an age-old fun and portable way of making your own yarn?  Learn to spin using this historical, inexpensive devise – used worldwide!  You will learn to spin using the “park-and-draft” method, ply your own handspun and make a skein of it in the end.  Margaret will show you the tricks of making a center-pull ball to work from, too.
Bring your curiosity.  Drop spindle and fiber can be purchased with 10% student discount.  Ask staff for assistance when you sign up.
Sunday, Feb. 6, 11AM to 1:30PM.  $20.  Margaret Magic.

Novelty Yarn Series: Spinning Thick and Thin

Thickandthinyarn
This class is a great opportunity for the spinner to explore (or revisit?) irregular yarn.  That lovely chunky stuff you look wistfully at a new spinner turning out?  Heather will guide you through making it with control and show you how it is the technique at the root of noils, wraps and all sorts of fun novelty yarns!
You will need to bring your basic spinning skills, a wheel and some prepared roving.  If you need supplies, you'll get a 10% discount as a student.  If you need to arrange to use a shop wheel for the class, let us know when you sign up.  Don't forget your sense of humor!
Saturday, Feb.5th.  11AM to 1 PM.  $20.  Heather Seevers, teacher extraordinaire.

Beginning Spinning On a Spinning Wheel

This class is for the beginning spinner. It is a great hands-on opportunity to learn to spin your own yarn. You will make two and three ply yarn using wool roving.  Yvonne is a wonderful enthusiastic spinner and a patient teacher to learn spinning from!  She brings a variety of fibers and preparations for you to learn about and experience in her materials packet.  Use your own wheel, or arrange to borrow one of the shop wheels for the class. 

$70 includes a very generous materials supply ($25ish) provided by teacher.  Taught by Yvonne Madsen.
Session I:  Monday June 13th & 20th, 5-8pm

Session II: Monday July 11th & 18th, 1-4pm

Session III: Monday Aug. 1st & 8th, 5-8pm

Time doesn’t work for you?  Let us know!  We might be able to shift it.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1. Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2. Minimum class enrollment : 3 students. 
3. Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time. 
4. Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration. 
5. Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time. 
6. Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Beginning Knitting Class

So, you want to learn to knit?  This is a good hands on opportunity to get the help you need.  In the first class, students cast on and knit working on a scarf as your first project.  The second class lets you build on those skills after some practice time between classes.  The goal is to cover the 4 basics of knitting: casting on, knitting, purling and casting off and you'll make a lovely scarf to prove to yourself you've done it!  It's a good refresher opportunity for those who haven't knit in an embarrassing amount of time and can't remember how to start, too!
You will need one skein Cascade 220 or similar yarn and size 8 needles.  Staff will assist you when you sign up.  !0% discount applies for students.
Mondays, Feb. 21 and 28, 5:30PM to 7:30PM.  $35  Debbie Carpenter, ever patient teacher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1. Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within 3 days of the start of class.
2. Minimum class enrollment : 3 students. 
3. Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time. 
4. Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration. 
5. Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time. 
6. Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced