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Learn to make Yarn as Unique as you
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I will teach you the basics of how to use a drop spindle, working with fiber to make custom yarn for your weaving, knitting or crochet project. It takes some practice so I will show you how, you can practice for a while and then come back to ask questions or for a critique of your progress.
Spinning is an ancient activity, for centuries you would not find a woman without a spindle in her possession and at all times, no matter her class or circumstance. The time it would take to create enough "thread" to weave enough cloth to clothe people required this. In many cultures the men joined in too, especially the young and the elderly. Today spinning remains alive in many cultures, in Peru, Tibet and others. When I spin, I feel that I am creating the thread of humanity, of culture that connects me to the past, my great great grandmother was a spinner, she learned from her grandmother and she spun the wool of her very own sheep. I did not know this the first time I spun yarn, but I did feel this connection.
Training & Qualifications
I have been a fiber artist for more than 20 years. It all started with a fiber class I took, just out of high school. My instructor was well trained with a focus on creating fine art - in 1981 she was creating "tree sweaters" and dangling fiber alongside the seaweed and ocean waves in La Jolla. My passion for spinning and fiber began in this class. A visit from the retired former instructor provided a lesson on drop spinning and working at the wheel, I was mesmerized! These are the seeds of my adventure, a passion that I would love to share with you.
Availability & Preferences
Oh you have to check - I keep a busy schedule and do my best to accommodate.
