Beginning Spinning
Instructor: Julie Mazac
Choose from two available class times:
8am to 12pm
1 to 5pm
Students will learn some basic wool characteristics and techniques for spinning. You will learn to make a yarn that is strong using the short draw method. Everyone will go home with a mini skein!
We'll cover:
Wheel mechanics as they relate to spinning
Properties of wool and preparing it to spin
Spin a "single" yarn
Make a 2-ply yarn from your single
Finishing tips
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: no experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Includes: 3 oz of wool top to spin
Students should bring: You’ll need a Spinning wheel in good working order and at least one bobbin for that wheel. Don’t have a wheel? Contact Festival Personnel to arrange rental of one.
Instructor: Julie Mazac
Choose from two available class times:
8am to 12pm
1 to 5pm
Students will learn some basic wool characteristics and techniques for spinning. You will learn to make a yarn that is strong using the short draw method. Everyone will go home with a mini skein!
We'll cover:
Wheel mechanics as they relate to spinning
Properties of wool and preparing it to spin
Spin a "single" yarn
Make a 2-ply yarn from your single
Finishing tips
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: no experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Includes: 3 oz of wool top to spin
Students should bring: You’ll need a Spinning wheel in good working order and at least one bobbin for that wheel. Don’t have a wheel? Contact Festival Personnel to arrange rental of one.
Instructor: Julie Mazac
Choose from two available class times:
8am to 12pm
1 to 5pm
Students will learn some basic wool characteristics and techniques for spinning. You will learn to make a yarn that is strong using the short draw method. Everyone will go home with a mini skein!
We'll cover:
Wheel mechanics as they relate to spinning
Properties of wool and preparing it to spin
Spin a "single" yarn
Make a 2-ply yarn from your single
Finishing tips
Class Details
Minimum Age: 12 years or over
Skills Required: no experience needed!
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $5
Includes: 3 oz of wool top to spin
Students should bring: You’ll need a Spinning wheel in good working order and at least one bobbin for that wheel. Don’t have a wheel? Contact Festival Personnel to arrange rental of one.
about Julie Mazac
Spinning is one of my favorite fiber activities! I became interested in spinning at a 4-H llama project meeting with my children many years ago.
My first wheel was purchased at Shepherds Harvest that spring. Several different spinning lessons later and I was hooked! I'm a member of The Weavers Guild in Minneapolis and volunteer with them at Shepherds Harvest and the State Fair.
I live in western Wisconsin on a small hobby farm with my husband, four fiber sheep, summertime llamas, horses, dogs and kitties!