Cartmel Hand Spinning School

09/04/2024

From Fleece to Fibre - Two day course in hand spinning. Space available on the April 20/21 course.

20/02/2023

11/08/2021

Fibre Preparation Workshop for Hand Spinners and Felters
Sunday 15th August. 10 am - 3 pm. South Lakes. £60.00. ONE SPACE LEFT.
www.cartmelhandspun.co.uk

04/08/2020

*LAST MINUTE DISCOUNT *was £165 now ONLY £135
From Fleece to Fibre: Two Day Beginner’s Course in Hand Spinning Sat 8th/Sun 9th August

Enjoy a fun packed week-end learning the absorbing art of hand spinning. The course includes:-Fibre design: Start out by learn about appropriate fleece selection, purchase , look at aspects of preparation of a raw fleece, washing and carding on a drum carder, discover the art of drafting using a drop spindle. Having mastered drafting on the drop spindle progress to a wheel. Look at setting up a wheel and the principles of tension. Turn your prepared batts into spun singles. Learn the principles behind plying. Create and finish your own skein of hand spun fibre.
All materials and use of equipment included. Two day course. 9 hours tuition. 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 10 am to 3.00 pm Sunday. Maximum 3 people. Covid measures in place.
www.cartmelhandspun.co.uk email: [email protected]

28/04/2020

Used lock down time to finish my hand spun, hand woven and hand stitched bog coat. So please with it.

20/01/2020

From Fleece to Fibre: Two Day Beginner’s Course in Hand Spinning £165.00 Feb 8/9 One space left. South Lakes area. www.cartmelhandspun.co.uk

02/01/2020

Fibre Preparation for Hand Spinners (10:00 - 3:00) £50.00
For those who know how to spin but need help to process a raw fleece to something spinable. Especially helpful for small-holders who aim to process quantities of fleece. This one day workshop covers raw fleece selection, skirting and grading, hot washing, cold washing, picking and carding using a drum carder. Students have an opportunity to use all the latest equipment including a Picker, an electric drum carder, and a hand drum carder. www.carmelhandspun.co.uk

20/12/2019

Jan 5th - Basic Beginners Course in Hand Spinning 20% off! Now £72.00

08/09/2019

Opened our new studio workshop this weekend.

01/09/2019

New workshop for the Autumn
Fibre Preparation for Hand Spinners. Turn that raw fleece into spinable fibre. Next date 1st December. www.cartmelhandspun.co.uk

28/08/2019

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