Drop Spindle Workshop

Drop Spindle Workshop

Learn to make your own yarn on a drop spindle! In this workshop you will learn more about the amazing resource of wool, different ways it is processed to be ready for spinning, and how to add twist to wool roving on a drop spindle to make your own yarn. You'll practice drafting and spinning on a wooden drop spindle with the help of fiber enthusiast, Alyssa! 

Dates/Time: 

Tuesday 11/26 6-8p

OR

Friday 12/13 5-7p

Location: Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop (10 W Main Street in Dryden, NY (parking is available along Main Street, accessible parking is located behind the building with a driveway off of North St) 

Teacher: Alyssa Welty

Alyssa Welty is a developing fiber artist who is enamored by hand crafts, sustainable making and building community through art. She is passionate about leaning into vulnerability through artistic expression, and embracing the imperfection in making. Allowing yourself to create without critique is a healing process and is infectious. Alyssa spins, dyes, knits, and sometimes dabbles in weaving and embroidery. She sources her fiber from U.S. based fiber farms, and often hand processes her fleeces. She loves being involved in every part of the process. 

Cost: $65

Max Number of Participants: 4

Skill Level: Absolute Beginner. 

Description: You will learn to spin wool fiber into yarn on a wooden drop spindle. With Alyssa as your guide, you will learn about wool and why adding twist creates yarn. You don't need a wheel to make yarn but can do it by hand on a spindle! You'll have class time to practice using the drop spindle and an opportunity to take supplies home to practice more. 

Prerequisites: You don't need any prior experience or skills to take this workshop. 

Techniques you will learn: prepping fiber (pre-drafting), using a drop spindle to make yarn

What's Included:

• Class use of a wooden drop spindle
• Wool that Alyssa processed to use for practicing your spinning

What You Need:

• Nothing. You will have an opportunity to purchase a beginner wooden drop spindle if you choose or you can use the class spindles. 

*If you have questions about the class, please email info@connectedstitches.com or text/call (607)269-5207*

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

Please review our class policies, including our refund and cancellation policy. 

We reserve the right to cancel class if less than 3 students sign up two days before class. You will be notified promptly if this happens.