spinning courses & workshops

 Level 1 Handspinning     £335

Accredited by Agored Cymru (Welsh Awarding Body)       

Student comments:

'Dunja is the most fantastic teacher'

'The course was so engaging, all materials were really well prepared, we wanted for nothing'

'I couldn’t recommend this course highly enough'

'This innovative course is very well planned and delivered'

This unique, accredited and internationally recognised unit of three credits provides a foundation in hand spinning with wool.  The taught element of the course is run over two days up to a month apart, with award winning tutor Dunja Roberts.  In addition to the practical instruction you will receive a comprehensive Learner Guide and a Workbook to complete and full support throughout the course.  There is no exam but the exercises you complete in the Workbook, along with examples of your hand spinning, will demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained in order to be awarded the unit. 

Syllabus

• The characteristics and qualities of fleece and how it is washed
• The principles of spinning with a spinning wheel
• How to prepare wool for hand spinning
• How to spin with a spinning wheel
• How to produce a plied yarn
• How to finish yarn ready for use

To book your place please get in touch

  For available dates see the calendar

Spinning – the basics   £80

Student comments:

'Dunja is a wonderful teacher, extremely knowledgeable and patient'

'The studio is very well equipped and the setting is fantastic'

'The sense of satisfaction at the end of the day, walking away with your own skein of yarn is amazing'

 'This course is excellent in every way'

A day of inspirational teaching, encouragement and fun. Learn the basics of hand spinning, right from choosing a fleece to setting the yarn. By the end of the day you will have proudly spun and plied your very own yarn which you will be able to use in a small project.

This course may be taken along with the ‘Next steps’ day to make a weekend of spinning delight.

Syllabus

• Fleece selection and washing
• Preparing the fleece for spinning (hand carding)
• Getting started with spinning singles
• Plying – making a 2 ply yarn
• Skeining, washing and setting the yarn

For available dates see the calendar

Art Yarns              £90

 Now you've mastered spinning fast, fine and consistent you are ready for the next challenge!  Art yarns require you to slow down and grow a whole new set of skills to spin exuberant, colourful and textured yarns.  On this course you will learn how to spin a variety of speciality yarns, including incorporating beautiful, hand dyed curls, beads and buttons.  You will go home with a range of mini skeins of your very own.

Syllabus:

• Wheel control and set up
• Core spinning - from locks and tops, singles and plies
• Slub yarns and what you can do with them
• Multiply yarns
• Insertions

 For available dates see the calendar

Spinning Linen and Cotton £80

On this one day course you will learn the specific techniques used to spin flax into linen as well as learning how to spin cotton with a supported spindle.  These new techniques will expand your spinning boundaries and give you more options how to spin and blend both very long and very short fibres.

Suitable for spinners with good, basic skills.

What you will learn:

• Different ways to present flax for spinning
• Spin line flax and tow flax
• different cotton preparations
• spin cotton from the boll, from a top and from punis
• spin using a supported spindle
• spin using a charkha
• spin off the point with a spinning wheel

By the end of the day you will have a number of samples to take home with you, as well as new skills to incorporate into your spinning repertoire.

For available dates see the calendar

General information

Day workshop times are 10am to 4.30pm. All materials, tools and equipment are provided.  Morning and afternoon refreshments are included but please bring a packed lunch.  If you prefer you may go down to the tea rooms in Cwmdu where you will find delicious lunches served!

Half day workshop times are 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm.

To book, please get in touch or telephone 01874 730907. By booking onto a course you are agreeing to the terms and conditions.

Payment methods:  BACS, cheque, cash or debit/credit card.

Group tuition cost varies depending on the workshop. Individual tuition:  £28 per hour.

If you would like to attend a workshop or have individual tuition but cannot make the advertised dates, please contact me and we can make alternative arrangements.