Blending fiber opens up new possibilities for creating colors. In this workshop, learn how to create the perfect yarn for colorwork projects by blending small amounts of fiber. Combine colors to create gradient yarns or mix different fibers together to create additional color effects. If you’re working on a larger project, no problem—we’ll discuss how to blend large amounts of fiber, too!

Price:
Early Bird Pricing – Ends January 31, 2023 $125.00
Regular Pricing – Beginning February 1, 2023 $150.00

• Skill Level: All Levels

• Technique: Spinning

• Prerequisites: None

• Kit Cost: $25.00 payable to the instructor.

• Kit Contents: Kit includes fiber and handouts.

• Supplies Students Must Bring: Hand cards (wool and/or cotton), if students have them—the instructor will have a limited number of handcards available for participants to use during the workshop. Spindle or wheel for spinning samples (optional)

• Homework: None

Class Information:

• Time: Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm

• Experience level: All levels

• Class Fee: $75

• Materials Fee: $25

Materials fee includes: Participants will receive fiber and handouts.

Instructor will provide: Instructor will have a limited number of handcards available for participants to use during the workshop.

Students should bring: hand cards (wool and/or cotton), Optional: a spindle or wheel for spinning samples.

Class Description
Have you ever wanted just a little bit of color for your spinning or knitting project? Have you ever wanted to spin your own gradient yarn? In this workshop, we will play with blending small amounts of fiber to create just the yarn that you want for your color work projects. We will work on blending colors to create gradient yarns. We will try our hand at blending different types of fibers together to create additional color effects. We will discuss ways to transfer this knowledge to blending larger amounts of fiber for larger projects.

Class Information:

• Time: Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

• Experience level: All levels.

• Class Fee: $150

• Materials Fee: $40

Materials fee includes: Participants will receive fiber, additional blending board supplies and handouts.

Instructor will provide: Instructor will have a limited number of blending boards available for participants to borrow during the workshop. However, the instructor’s boards must be reserved in advance.

Students should bring: Students should bring a Blending Board (if you have one).

Class Description
Are you intrigued by the possibilities that a blending board opens up but don’t know where to start? Would you like to see what you can accomplish before committing to buying your own? Or maybe you have played around with your blending board and would like to explore some new options. In this workshop, we will start with the basics of applying and removing fiber and the care and cleaning of your blending board. We will then move on to some of the more interesting things we can do with blending boards, such as making matching batts, striping, garneting, etc.

Blending boards offer many possibilities to spinners, but it can be hard to know where to start. In this class, learn the basics of applying and removing fiber from your blending board, plus care and cleaning tips—perfect for those just starting out with blending boards. Then, discover some of the more interesting things blending boards can be used for, such as making batts, striping batts, garneting, and more!

Price: $235.00.

• Skill Level: All Levels

• Technique: Spinning

• Prerequisites: None

• Kit Cost: $40.00 payable to the instructor.

• Kit Contents: Kit includes fiber, additional blending board supplies, and handouts.

• Supplies Students Must Bring: Blending board (if student has one).

• Homework: None

Blending fiber opens up new possibilities for creating colors. In this workshop, learn how to create the perfect yarn for colorwork projects by blending small amounts of fiber. Combine colors to create gradient yarns or mix different fibers together to create additional color effects. If you’re working on a larger project, no problem—we’ll discuss how to blend large amounts of fiber, too!

Price: $125.00.

• Skill Level: All Levels

• Technique: Spinning

• Prerequisites: None

• Kit Cost: $25.00 payable to the instructor.

• Kit Contents: Kit includes fiber and handouts.

• Supplies Students Must Bring: Hand cards (wool and/or cotton), if students have them—the instructor will have a limited number of handcards available for participants to use during the workshop. Spindle or wheel for spinning samples (optional)

• Homework: None

Skill Level - Basic

Cost: Workshop Fee - $45.00 Materials Fee - $25.00 (Materials fee covers a limited number of handcards made available for participants to use during the class.)

Location(s): Mallary Complex - Location: Workshop 5

Have you ever wanted just a little bit of color for your spinning or knitting project? Have you ever wanted to spin your own gradient yarn? In this workshop, we will play with blending small amounts of fiber to create just the yarn that you want for your color work projects. We will work on blending colors to create gradient yarns. We will try our hand at blending types of fibers together to create additional color effects. We will discuss ways to transfer this knowledge to blending larger amounts of fiber for larger projects.

Have you ever wanted just a little bit of color for your spinning or knitting project? Have you ever wanted to spin your own gradient yarn? In this workshop, we will play with blending small amounts of fiber to create just the yarn that you want for your color work projects. We will work on blending colors to create gradient yarns. We will try our hand at blending different types of fibers together to create additional color effects. We will discuss ways to transfer this knowledge to blending larger amounts of fiber for larger projects.

Price: $125.00

• Student Maximum: 26

• Skill Level and Technique: Spinning, All Levels

• Prerequisite: None

• Homework: None

• Supply List: Hand cards (wool and/or cotton). *Optional: A spindle or wheel for spinning samples.*Instructor will have a limited number of handcards available for participants to use during the workshop.

• Kit: $25.00 kit fee payable to instructor. Kit includes fiber and printed materials.

SOLD OUT

Skill Level - All Levels

Are you intrigued by the possibilities that a blending board opens up but don’t know where to start?  Would you like to see what you can accomplish before committing to buying your own?  Or maybe you have played around with your blending board and would like to explore some new options.  In this workshop, we will start with the basics of applying and removing fiber and the care and cleaning of your blending board.  We will them move on to some of the more interesting things we can do with blending boards, such as making matching batts, striping, garneting, etc.

Students Should Bring - A blending board (if you own one). 
(Optional: You may want to bring a spindle to sample your results!)

Instructor Will Provide - Instructor will have a few blending boards for participants to use during the workshop.

CANCELLED

Color Blending on Handcards

Skill Level - All Levels

Have you ever wanted just a little bit of color for your spinning or knitting project? Have you ever wanted to spin your own gradi-ent yarn? In this workshop, we will play with blending small amounts of fiber to create just the yarn that you need for your color work projects. We will also work on blending colors to create gradient yarns. We will also play with blending different types of fibers together to create additional color effects.

Participants should bring:

• Hand cards (wool and/or cotton)

• Note-taking supplies

• Spindle or wheel for spinning samples

• Color Blending Fiber Pack — available at WEBS on the day of the workshop for $18

$10 fee for handouts and additional fiber, to be paid to instructor