Join the amazing Theresa Hill and learn how to wash, prep, and spin your own yarn with the fiber you prepare during class. This two-day workshop will take place at our nearby neighbor, Kelbourne Woolens. During the workshop you will control the entire fiber process from sheep to yarn! You will learn the skills to process and blend fiber as well as spin your own yarn on a drop spindle - so it's ready-to-use for your next weaving, knitting, or crochet project. After this workshop you'll find you won't want to pass up that absolutely gorgeous fleece at the next fiber festival!! Day One Learn about the different and differences between the fleeces. Learn about the different products for successful processing. Learn and implement proper techniques for washing your fleece. Washing the fleeces. Day Two Process your clean fleeces using the various provided tools and equipment (we will have lots of fun tools for you to learn about and play with!!). Learn how to use a drop spindle (included in teh workshop fee and your sto bring home) to spin your processed fleeces into yarn. Process and set your yarn for use in your projects. This Is a hands-on workshop. Please wear comfortable clothing/shoes that you don't mind working in that "may" get wet. About the space! Wild Hand is a little small for a room full of fiber processing so we're partnering on this retreat with our friends down the road (literally just blocks away from the shop) Kelbourne Woolens. Kate & Courtney have been so gracious to open up their space for the weekend for our group of fiber lovers. We will work and learn in their light-filled retail space and warehouse among a whole lotta yarn and color inspiration. We're so grateful to have these folks in our corner. If you have questions before registering please feel free to email Liz at [email protected] and she can get you all the answers you need for a fun weekend! If you're planning to travel from out of town for this retreat we are happy to offer local reccomendations for where to stay, eat, wander, bike, shop, hike, meditate, stretch, and more! Food & BeverageWild Hand will provide coffee, drinks, and snacks throughout the days! Please plan to bring a water bottle (there is a sink for refilling) and lunch. There is a coffee shop called High Point Cafe two blocks away that has savory crepes and pastries and a food co-op a short drive from Kelbourne with soups and some prepared foods (near Wild Hand) called Weaver's Way Co-op if you'd like to pop-out and grab something to eat. Teaching ArtistTheresa Hill (an original Wild Hand team member!) is a RN, Army veteran, and fiber artist from Newark, DE. She has been knitting since childhood and has spinning since 2014. Theresa is also a local fiber dye artist and teaches knitting, spinning, crochet, dyeing at local fiber festivals and retreats. Theresa is a contributor to PLY magazine's advisory board. She is the owner of Ewe-Nited States of Fiber and a wife and mom to three sons. Skills + MaterialsThis is a beginner workshop and there is no previous experience needed to participate. The workshop fee includes all the supplies you need to participate. Students will process fleece and work with a drop spindle; all of which you will bring home! Community CommitmentWe're looking forward to sharing space with you! If you haven't had a chance to read our Community Commitment, pop over to the website and read about how we agree to share space. Feel free to reach out to the shop if you have any questions along the way - we're excited to welcome you wherever you may be on the learning curve. Cancellation + Make-up PolicyWe absolutely understand that things come up and you may need to cancel your registration. You may always transfer your registration to another student (just let us know in advance!). If you need to cancel your registration within one week of the workshop we are happy to offer a 50% store credit refund; cancellations made less than one week in advance will not be refunded. We are unable to offer make-ups or exchanges for missed workshop session(s). Student DiscountStudents get a one-time 10% student discount that is active at the first workshop session and expires two weeks following the final workshop session. You will receive your discount code at the first first session.
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