Spindle and Wheel - Spinning on a Walking Wheel
About Spindle and Wheel - Spinning on a Walking Wheel
A "walking" or "great" wheel is what we think of as the wheel of the olden days. Well! It has a lot to recommend its self as a living working tool of our own age. Learn about this style of wheel and proper fiber preparation of suitable wool with hand cards. Make a simple point spindle and move to the walking wheel. Bring yours to be evaluated.
What will students learn:
Hand carding basics
Point spindle starter kit
Operation of Walking wheel
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
hand cards
A walking wheel if you own one or can borrow and bring. I will be bringing one.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $10 which includes:
Pencil roving, simple hand spindle supplies,
appropriate wool fleece . Use of Martha's walking wheel
Pre-class Homework
spin till we meet
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Ability to spin a basic yarn would be helpful, but this can be a first lesson in spinning as well.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 4-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 3
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.
Martha Owen
Martha Owen is an artisan/shepherd and resident artist at the John C Campbell Folkschool (www.folkschool.org) in Brasstown, NC. She oversees classes in spinning/knitting,crochet/feltmaking /surface design and dyeing. Her adventure in spinning began here in 1978.
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