Which spinning workshop should I take?
Other spinning workshops available by request
Some more workshops we have taught in the past
For more information contact the Registrar at workshops@ovwsg.com

New schedules generally come out twice per year, in August and November.

Upcoming workshops

November 2023 – June 2024

• 2333 Spinning 1 – Spindle (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2333
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sat Nov 18, 2023 Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $50+HST= $56.50 Members / $57+HST= $64.41 Non-Member

• 2400 Dye the Colour Wheel – Acid Dyes RESCHEDULED (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2400
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sun Feb 25, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Cost: $80+HST= $90.40 Members / $92+HST= $103.96 Non-Member

• 2402 Carding Wool (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2402
  Instructor: Cindy O'Gorman
  Date(s): Sat, Jan 20, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
  Cost: $50 + HST = $56.50 Members/$57 + HST = $64.41 Non-Member

• 2406 Introduction to Natural Dyes (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2406
  Instructor: Amanda Carrigan
  Date(s): Sun Jan 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Cost: $70+HST= $79.10 Members / $80+HST= $90.40 Non-Member

• 2409 Spinning 1 – Spindle (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2409
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sat Feb 10, 2024 Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $50+HST= $56.50 Members / $57+HST= $64.41 Non-Member

• 2411 Dyeing the Cellulose Colour Wheel – Fibre Reactive Dyes (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2411
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt and Jean Sharp
  Date(s): Sat Feb 25, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Cost: $80+HST= $90.40 Members / $92+HST= $103.96 Non-Member

• 2413 Wool Combing NEW SPOTS CANCELLED (Novice (N))
  Workshop Number: 2413
  Instructor: Cindy O'Gorman
  Date(s): Sat 2 Mar 2024 Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $50 + HST = $56.50 Members / $60 + HST = $64.41 Non-Member

• 2416 Spinning 2 – Wheel (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2416
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sat, Mar 9, 2024 Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $50+HST= $56.50 Members / $57+HST= $64.41 Non-Member

• 2417 Playing with Colour – planning and dyeing multicoloured yarn with natural dyes (Beginner (B))
  Workshop Number: 2417
  Instructor: Amanda Carrigan
  Date(s): Sat, Mar 16, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Cost: $80+HST= $90.40 Members / $92+HST= $103.96 Non-Member

• 2422 Spinning 3 – Gaining Control (Novice (N) Intermediate (I))
  Workshop Number: 2422
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sat Apr 6, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

• 2427 Spinning Silk (Novice (N))
  Workshop Number: 2427
  Instructor: Cindy O'Gorman
  Date(s): Sat, Apr 27, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
  Cost: $50 + HST = $56.50 Members/$57 + HST = $64.41 Non-Member

• POSTPONED 2425 Perfect Yarn Perfect Project (Novice (N))
  Workshop Number: 2425
  Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
  Date(s): Sat Apr 20, 2024 Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $50+HST= $57 Members / $60+HST= $64.41 Non-Member

• POSTPONED2335 Colour Play/Spinning and Colour (Intermediate (I))
  Workshop Number: 2335
  Instructor: Sandra Jager
  Date(s): Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

Elizabeth teaching Introduction to Spindle Spinning

Some workshops we have taught in the past:

• 1904 Spinning on a spindle/quill wheel – Judy Kavanagh
  
• 1923 Spindle Spinning with a Medieval Distaff – Judy Kavanagh
  
• 1928 Short Draw to Long Draw – Drafting Woolen to Worsted for Spinners – Judy Kavanagh
  
• 1933 Spinning with a support spindle – Judy Kavanagh
  
• 1940 Love your Spindle – Techniques for Happy Spinning – Judy Kavanagh
  
• 2017 Plying – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2021 Spinning in a New Direction – Medium/Fine Wool from Comb to Crochet Vest – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2024 Colour Play/Spinning and Colour – Sandra Jager
  
• 2027 Spinning in a New Direction – Medium/Strong Wool in Two Colours from Comb to Marled Coil Basket – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2030 Perfect Yarn Perfect Project – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2033 From the Beginning Starting with a Fleece – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2040 Spinning in a New Direction – Strong Wool from Comb to Worsted 3 Ply for Rug Hooking – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2045 Spinning with Silk – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2050 Spinning in a New Direction – Angora Blend from Drum Carder to Woolen Style for Knitted Mittens – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2206 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2207 Flax Spinning – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2208 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2217 Spinning 2 – Wheel – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2221 Spinning 3 – Gaining Control – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2225 Dye the Colour Wheel – Acid Dyes – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2225 Dye the Colour Wheel – Acid Dyes Rescheduled – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2300 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2304 Introduction to Natural Dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  
• 2308 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2309 Playing with Colour – planning and dyeing multicoloured yarn with natural dyes. – Amanda Carrigan
  
• 2312 Spinning 2 – Wheel – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2313 Spinning for Fun and Relaxation – Bernadette Quade and Jean Sharp
  
• 2316 Spinning 2 – Wheel – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2317 Colour Play/Spinning and Colour – Sandra Jager
  
• 2318 Spinning 3 – Gaining Control – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2321 Flax Spinning – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2326 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2327 Introduction to Natural Dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  
• 2329 Introduction to Nålbinding – Miriam Tepper
  
• 2333 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2342 Introduction to Nålbinding – Miriam Tepper
  
• 2400 Dye the Colour Wheel – Acid Dyes RESCHEDULED – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2402 Carding Wool – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2406 Introduction to Natural Dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  
• 2409 Spinning 1 – Spindle – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2411 Dyeing the Cellulose Colour Wheel – Fibre Reactive Dyes – Elizabeth Watt and Jean Sharp
  
• 2413 Wool Combing NEW SPOTS CANCELLED – Cindy O'Gorman
  
• 2416 Spinning 2 – Wheel – Elizabeth Watt
  
• 2417 Playing with Colour – planning and dyeing multicoloured yarn with natural dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  
• 2422 Spinning 3 – Gaining Control – Elizabeth Watt
  
• POSTPONED 2425 Perfect Yarn Perfect Project – Elizabeth Watt
  
• POSTPONED2335 Colour Play/Spinning and Colour – Sandra Jager