Our Beginning Spinning seminar was a great success! Everyone first learned to spin on a spindle to get a feel for the drafting and twist needed to make hand spun yarn. The progression to the spinning wheel was a challenge, but gave us all a good start and feel for the basics. Instructor Wini Labrecque presented all of the info in a relaxed, easily understood manner that all of us could absorb, and that made for an enjoyable afternoon that passed all too quickly.
If you missed the November seminar, but still have an interest in attending a Beginning Spinning workshop, please let us know ASAP as we will likely be scheduling another.
BEGINNER SPINNING CLASS – Instructor, Wini Labrecque
Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1:30-4:30pm
at Morning SKY Farm, Clarks Mills, PA
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This class is designed for those who have no experience with spinning or the novice wishing to gain better understanding. A limited supply of Babe Wheels™ are available for rental during class for an additional fee. They are reserved on a first come first serve basis. These wheels are available for purchase at a discount at the end of class. Participants who have their own spinning wheels are encouraged to bring them.
1. From the Beginning -
A discussion of fiber characteristics and how they affect yarn, proceeding into fiber preparation including washing, carding, carded formats and woolen vs. worsted terminology.
2. Understanding Equipment -
An overview of the basic tools involved in spinning including simple primitive type spinning aids, spindles, spinning wheels and other handy products that help with the process.
3. Putting It All Together -
Learn the techniques relating to spinning. Participants will learn what it takes to turn fiber into yarn with hands on application of drafting, twist, wheel operation, plying, skeining and setting twist.
The fiber fee includes a simple drop spindle, a variety of fiber samples in different formats and handouts. Participants are encouraged to bring a small sampling of their own fiber and get tips on the best way to prepare and spin it.
Limited to 10 participants.
To reserve your space, please contact Lynn McClurg, Morning Sky Farm
at morningskyfarm@windstream.net
or by phone at 724.253.2493 (Farm) or 724.456.3669 (Cell).
Morning Sky Farm is located in northern Mercer County, northwestern Pennsylvania, just 2 miles west of I-79 exit 130 and 2 miles east of Route 19 just south of Sheakleyville, PA. (15 miles north of Mercer/15 miles south of Meadville near Goddard State Park.)
Stay after the workshop hours if you wish to see and put your hands on our alpacas and their fleece first hand. Morning Sky Farm alpaca yarns will also be available for purchase during this workshop! Meet the alpacas that produced the yarn!
Morning Sky Farm
480 Carpenters Corners Road
Clarks Mills, PA 16114
724.253.2493 Farm 724.699.3669 Lynn’s Cell
www.morningskyfarm.com
morningskyfarm@windstream.net
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Bio of Instructor, Wini Labrecque:
Wini Labrecque is a textile artist with interest in a wide variety of techniques.
She has a very strong passion for fiber. Since the late 1980's, utilizing natural fibers, Wini has been spinning, weaving, knitting and felting from raw form to finished product. Her handspun skeins and woven/knit goods are sold at area art festivals and in area specialty shops. Many have taken ribbons at various shows.
Wini teaches classes in beginning spinning, felting, and/or weaving to individuals or small groups. She has presented many special programs to area fiber guilds, Girl Scouts, 4H groups, alpaca farms and alpaca conferences. She is the weaver on the sheep to shawl team for her local guild, competing in competitions 2-3 times each year at the county and state level where she has won the weavers award on more than one occasion.
Once exposed to alpacas and their wonderful fiber, she has been utilizing and promoting the fiber to everyone who will listen.
Wini is an AOBA Certified Alpaca Fleece Judge for the alpaca industry. She is also a Certified Camelid Fiber Grader/Sorter through Olds College in Canada and is apprenticing for Certification in Camelid Fiber Classing. In addition, Wini has completed courses in grading/sorting of cashmere fiber and judging of cashmere fiber.
Updated November 27, 2011