Spinning & Weaving Classes
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- WS1: BEGINNING 4-HARNESS WEAVING
- Weaving is such a versatile craft, and this class will open your eyes and heart to the beauty of this fiber-art. You’ll master warping and weaving, and you’ll learn tons about fiber and color. In the process you’ll create scarves, runners and other projects that will amaze you, your friends & family.
- Materials: PLEASE PURCHASE IN ADVANCE: One Skein Noro Kureyon or Silk Garden and 2.6 ounces of Harrisville Highland to match.. The Beginning Weaving book and all other project materials can be purchased during the classes.
- $145.00 plus materials and book. Price includes Loom Rental for 6 weeks., $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Monday | 04/16/12 | 05/21/12 | 6-8pm | 6 | Pamela | Class is full. |
| B | Monday | 06/11/12 | 07/16/12 | 6-8pm | 6 | Pamela | |
| C | Tuesday | 07/31/12 | 09/04/12 | 6-8pm | 6 | Pamela |
- WS2: SPINNING BASICS: FROM WHORL TO WHEEL
- Imagine spinning unique yarns from dream clouds fleeces and luscious rovings. Learn to spin on a wheel using a variety of prepared wool materials, as well as learning about carding, finishing, plying, measuring, and planning to use your handspun.
- Materials: Wheel rental fee is included with the class fee. Some spinning fibers will be furnished and others are available for purchase. You will need 8oz of wool roving. If you plan to purchase fibers, please do this before class begins. Book: Start Spinning by Maggie Casey.
- $135.00 includes wheel rental, $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Tuesday | 06/05/12 | 06/26/12 | 6-8pm | 4 | Janeen | |
| B | Wednesday | 07/11/12 | 08/08/12 | 6-8pm | 4 | Janeen |
- WS3: THE JOY OF HANDSPINDLING!
- Come learn the joy of handspindling! Spindles are beautiful, very productive and portable tools. Itís amazing how much you can get done while waiting at appointments or for others to get ready, or even while other people drive. You will learn all the basics in this class: how to draft and spin, how to make strong joins, ply, and how to speed spindle. Learn why there are different kinds of spindles, how to recognize well-prepared fiber and how different fiber preparations affect your spinning. This class is for the Beginner, but is a perfect refresher if youíve been away from the spindle for awhile.
- Materials: Materials included.
- $52.00 , $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Saturday | 07/21/12 | 07/21/12 | 10:30-12:30pm | 1 | Anita |
- WS4: Beginning Tapestry Weaving Methods
- Learn to set up a small frame loom and weave colors, shapes and joins. Learn to mark warp and use cartoons! You'll make a variety of samples.
- Materials: Materials list at the shop.
- $145.00 includes loom and warp, $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Monday | 04/16/12 | 05/21/12 | 6-8pm | 6 | LindaMarie | |
| B | Monday | 05/25/12 | 07/30/12 | 6-8pm | 6 | LindaMarie |
- WS5: EXPLORING RIGID HEDDLE POSSIBILITES
- Explore weaving patterns created by color while you learn to set up and use a rigid heddle loom! We'll play with lacey weaves and other textures. Class for both beginners and experienced RH-ers.
- Materials: RH loom with 1 reed (8, 10, dent), thicker yarn like Mercerized Cotton Classic, about 160 yards or so each of two colors. Scissors 2 thick brown paper sacks 2 or more flat stick shuttles 8-12 inches long warping peg blunt, large-eye needle.
- $75.00 plus materials and book, $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Thursday | 05/31/12 | 06/28/12 | 6-8pm | 5 | LindaMarie | Frist class will last until 8:30p |
- WS10: THE CONFIDENT SPINNER
- Are you stuck in a rut or do you feel like you don't know enough? We will explore basic techniques and you'll learn lots of new tips and tricks. Grow in confidence as you get more comfortable with fiber and fiber preparations, your wheel, and drafting techniques. You'll be able to tackle that project, large or small, that's been tickling the back of your mind!
- Materials: Wheel, lazy kate, tools (orifice hook, oil, extra drive band etc). You will need to supply your own fiber - bring fiber that you feel most comfortable spinning. Some additional fiber will be supplied for class exercises. Materials fee $3
- $45.00 plus materials fee of $7 paid to instructor, $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Thursday | 08/02/12 | 08/09/12 | 6-8pm | 2 | Anita | Must be able to spin a continuous thread |
- WS13: Handspindling: The Timeless Art of Making Yarn
- This beginning class with introduce you to the wonderful world of spindling. We'll learn the physics of spindling, types of prepared fiber, and use of the spindle. Plying and finishing will also be reviewed.
- Materials: Materials included.
- $52 includes fiber and spindle, $25.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Monday | 07/02/12 | 07/02/12 | 6-8pm | 1 | Janeen |
- WS20: Drafting refresher for the Handspinner
- Are you uncomfortable when you spin, or after you’ve spun? Do you always seem to be arguing with your wheel about what it’s doing vs what you want it to do? Do you find that you want to spin, but rarely actually do because you’re afraid to start? Is your process and product unsatisfying? Your time at the wheel should be relaxed and uplifting, so if the answer to any of these questions is Yes, then this is the class for you. Let’s take the bull by the horns and wrastle him to the ground and take back Spinning Freedom!!!!
- Materials: Wheel and tools and fiber.
- $35 plus $5.00 materials fee to the instructor. $35.00 deposit
| Section | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Num Meetings |
Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Thursday | 07/12/12 | 07/12/12 | 6-8pm | 1 | Anita | Must be able to spin a continuous thread. |
| B | Saturday | 08/25/12 | 08/25/12 | 10:30-12:30pm | 1 | Anita | Must be able to spin a continuous thread. |
Sign Up
Please call (rather than e-mail) 303-234-9337 to reserve your place in these classes. All classes are limited in size to ensure the best possible learning experience for you. Be sure you are available for the first class session--this session is the most important and sets the foundation for the rest of the class.
A deposit is required to reserve a place in each class. Most deposits are refunded if the class is cancelled or if you call to cancel no fewer than 48 hours before the first class. Exceptions are noted.
We have priced our classes assuming that you will use materials purchased at the Recycled Lamb. To help us keep classes affordable, please don't use materials purchased elsewhere. Also, although we just love your kids, and love to see them, we're not set up to take care of them during classes so out of respect for your instructors and other students please make other arrangements for child care during your classes. Thanks!
All materials should be purchased PRIOR to the class start time in order that each student gets the full benefit of the class period.
Weather
As we all know, the weather here in Colorado can be somewhat unpredictable. If we have a weather situation that requires a cancellation of a class session, we will do our very best to reschedule that session. We've left some space in the calendar for "snow days" — however, we can't guarantee that we will be able to fit in another class, or that each student will be able to attend the session at the rescheduled time. Note that we cannot refund classes cancelled or rescheduled due to weather. Keep in mind though that our "Drs. Stitch" are in the shop on Saturdays, and are available at no charge to assist you with whatever project you are working on. This includes your class projects!