Sheep and Wool School: Fiber Processing for Funsies!
About Sheep and Wool School: Fiber Processing for Funsies!
Ever gone to a fiber festival, somehow blacked out and found a fleece in your car when you got home? Have you wondered a fleece show and seen an inexpensive fleece and thought “It’s so cheap! I could totally process that myself!” only to shove it in the garage because it was a daunting task and you lost your nerve? Join us as we discuss the what, where and how of fleece selection, and then practice scouring wool together. We WILL likely get wet, so wear old clothes, but we WILL have fun discussing methods for scouring and getting confident with the process of removing lanolin without accidentally creating felt. Students are encouraged to bring samples of fleeces in their collections to discuss with the class. Have a problem fleece you’re trying to save? Maybe we can help! Just need someone to ooo and aaaah over it so you get motivated again? We can do that too!
The capacity for this class is 15 students.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Wear old clothes/shoes that you won't mind getting dirty
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $20 which includes:
Materials and equipment for scouring a fleece sample.
Pre-class Homework
Please feel free to bring fleeces or parts of fleeces in your collection for discussion.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12
Skill Level
All Levels
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
No previous skills or knowledge needed.
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Davis 132
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Amy Manko
Amy Ross Manko travels the country (and now the world) teaching, researching and writing about her favorite topic - Rare Breed Sheep! You may know her from her feature series in PLY Magazine too – “Sheep on the Edge” or her breed profiles in the U.K’s KnitNow magazine.
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