"The music of the spinning wheel will be as balm
to your soul" -Mahatma Ghandi

Learn to spin unique yarn for your fibre projects..

Why not come spin, play with fiber & push your creative limits ..  

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Located in World Heratage listed Blue Mountains NSW Australia, Michelle Snowdon presents workshops in the Art of Spinning Yarn for small groups of adults & children. Contact us if you wish to be notified of workshop dates for 2009.

* A SPIN-CIRCLE is forming in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Contact us if you would like to spin-along.

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NEW Workshops & Classes 2010

 Now taking Private Studio Sessions

3 hours of tailored tuition in my Blue Mountains studio, I design a class suited to your skill level & requests. Perfect if you are keen to get technical or creative assistance in any of the following:

  • Art Yarn spinning : technique & design
  • Beginner wheel spinning
  • Drum carding & fibre preparation
  • Dyeing Yarn & Dyeing Fibre for spinning & felting

email: michelle@wooldancer.com

2day workshop:

Art Yarn by Design - JAN 16-17 2010

The knitty-gritty of well-designed Art Yarn. This workshop is suitable for handspinners interested in learning to spin high-quality Art Yarn for use in a project.

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Wish to learn how to create beautifully composed Art Yarns from start to finish?

You will learn valuable skills in planning your handspun yarn from start to finish, fibre selection & preparation, and project ideas for Art Yarn.

Learn the steps involved in spinning an Art Yarn:

  • How to Compose an Art yarn, Choosing a theme : the overall 'look & feel' of your yarn
  • Fibre & Technique selection
  • How to prepare and blend fibre & materials to achieve colour & texture
  • sequence & design
  • Technique Toolbox: Learn to Spin a variety of fun Art Yarn *techniques
  • All of the above is approached with YOUR desired finished project in mind

We consider the drape, weight, texture & colour of the item you wish to create using your Art yarn, eg.cowl, hat, summer scarf, bag, bowl, which is influenced by the skill you use to create your piece, ie. knit, crochet, weave, freeform.

*Possible technique toolbox items:  Coils: Seashells & Beehives, Corespun & Wrapped yarns, Add-in's & Spliced objects, Nubs & Crescents, and even Combination soup: multple techniques in one yarn!

Detailed notes on how to spin the techniques are provided.

REGISTER YOUR SEAT NOW!

where? NSW Guild Summer School. St Pauls Church, Burwood Rd, Burwood, Sydney

Register you place now!

when? Sat/Sun Jan 16 & 17 2010 9.30am - 4pm

for 2 whole days of fiber bliss-out fun..

cost? the cheapest way to spin-out with Wooldancer $55 members or $70 non-members per day.

skillz: Ability to spin confidently with your wheel. Jumbo or delta flyers are helpful but not essential.. we are flexible! It is advised you have a basic knowledge of spinning, and a zest for modern yarn making. We will share creative ideas and make a variety of fun handspun yarns.

more info + bookings: NSW Guild

I hope to see you there! 

 

Greener Shades dye workshops TBA. Contact us with your workshop interest.

Rainbow Fibre Workshop

Held in fibre art studio, Lawson, Blue Mountains

Session 1: 9am - 12.30pm 

Learn how to dye unspun fibre with minimal water waste & achieve an exhausted dye bath. Using eco-friendly Greener Shades Dyes, we will learn two different methods to dye luscious combed wool top. $45 *plus materials.

Rainbow Yarn Workshop

Held in fibre art studio, Lawson, Blue Mountains

Session 2: 1.30 - 5.00pm 

Learn how to dye skeins of yarn with the spectrum of Greener Shades dyes. Looking at basic colour theory, we will learn how to paint skeins in pleasing colourways using microwave, steam & kettle dye methods. Only$45 *plus materials. 

*Undyed yarn & fibre will be available for purchase on the day, or prior on this website at a reduced price for Workshop attendees.

 

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Events

coming soon !

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Spin Tips - ideas & info on how to use our spinning batts:

ebb&flo

Ebb & flo(tm) is one of my favourite styles of yarn to make, and this can generally be created using all of our batt styles. If thick & thin tickles your fancy, it's fun to experiment with different degrees of extremity..

Pinata Treasure Batts & Maxi Batts can create extreme bumps of texture when spinning with a thin binder [pic.1]

Landscape Batts create ripples using a thin binder, making a bubbly thick & thin [pic.2]

Smoothie Batts make a wafty wavy singles with gentle undulations. These are our most finely carded batts, very easy to draft into a consistent roving [pic.3]

 

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Tutorials

spinning We are excited to bring you tutorials in the Art of Handspun Yarn, dyeing & fiber craft. Watch this space - Coming soon!

 

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Working with yarn & fiber opens a warm & nourishing
space in which to explore magical realms of creativity

♥ snuzzle some handspun yarn today ♥

 

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