Summer – Fibre Arts – Spin it up a Notch - Arts and Heritage St. Albert
$90.00

Arts and Heritage Foundation St. Albert

Summer – Fibre Arts – Spin it up a Notch

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Instructor: Elana Goodfellow

Do you know how to spin and are ready to take the next step in your fibre arts journey? Or are you self-taught and want to fill in some knowledge gaps? Then spin it up a notch with Master Spinner Elana! Topics discussed include plying, different types of drafts, whorls and ratios, moving between spinning finer, spinning larger and spinning from different fibre preparations.

This class is suitable for beginner spinners — participants must bring their own spinning wheel or e-spinner, 200 grams of unspun wool or wool-blend top, 5 metres of a hand-spun single spun by you and be able to spin a continuous single. There will be time set aside for questions, so bring your biggest spinning issues so we can work on improving them for you. Materials provided include a 25-gram batt, 25 grams of washed fleece and a booklet to take home!

Elana Goodfellow has been hand spinning for 12 years and has acquired her Master Spinner Certification from Olds College. Her passion is exploring, continuing and revitalizing the art and craft of the past. Teaching, writing and sharing hand-spinning techniques are part of that journey. You can find Elana on Instagram at @twotimesinfinity.

  

Ages: 14+

Location: Historic River Lots, 4 Meadowview Drive, St. Albert

Date: September 7, 10 am–2 pm

$90.00

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