Spinning

Spinning Classes

Handspun fibers become a mindful foundation.

Start your fiber practice at the source. We offer private instruction for drop spindle and spinning wheel at our Dumbo studio.

AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS

Drop Spindle Class

$90.00

Unit price: per

Level: Beginner

One 2-hour class

Join us for a private 2-hour class to learn the fundamentals of hand-spinning, taught by Yukako. You will explore the whole journey of turning fiber to yarn, including drafting, carding and blending techniques, and how to spin natural roving wool into single-ply and two-ply yarn. You will take home approximately 35g or more of your own hand-spun yarn.

Drop spindle provides a convenient and portable method for spinning. We recommend taking this class before moving on to Spinning Wheel to build a foundational understanding of the spinning process if you have never tried it before.

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Spinning Wheel Class

$180.00

Unit price: per

Level: Beginner

2 x 2-hour classes

Start your fiber journey at the source by learning the integral art form of hand-spinning yarn on a wheel. Create your own custom hand-spun skein of yarn, over just two 2-hour classes with private instruction by Yukako.

You will learn the whole journey of turning fiber to yarn, including drafting, carding and blending techniques, how to operate the spinning wheel and how to spin natural roving wool into single-ply and two-ply yarn. You will take home one hank of your own hand-spun yarn!