Fibre Preparation – By Request Workshops

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Some workshops are available by request:

  • From the Beginning – Starting with a Fleece Cindy O’Gorman (available after June)
  • Skirting and Washing a Fleece
  • Wool Combing Workshop – Cindy O’Gorman
  • Using Combs – Viking, English and Mini
  • Using Hand carders
  • Use, care and Cleaning of a Drum Carder
  • Art Batts on a drum Carder – Judy Kavanagh and Linda Tait
  • Art Batt Construction-  Christine Gagne
  • Box picker, Swing Picker
  • Using a Blending Board
  • Fibre Preparation

How do I chose and prepare a fleece?

  • What Your Hands Can Learn About Evaluating Fibre

Would you like to request a workshop on one of these different fibres or is there interest in a study group?

Spinning ability required: Novice (spindle or wheel)

  • Fibre – Spin the Dog and Cat
  • Fibre – Shetland Sheep
  • Fibre – Rideau Arcott Sheep

Spinning ability required: Intermediate (spindle or wheel) 

  • Fibre – Cotton
  • Fibre – Quiviut
  • Fibre – Bast fibres (flax, ramie and hemp)
  • Fibre – Alpaca
  • Fibre – Flax into Linen
  • Fibre – Cotton and Charka spinning
  • Fibre – Spinning Polwarth Fleece
  • Fibre – Silk Spinning Workshop