Cartmel Handspun Spinning School

For those who know how to spin but need help to get from a raw fleece to something ready to spin. 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. The workshop runs from 10am – 3pm with an hour break for lunch. Bring your own fleece, two large old towels, and a packed lunch....

Fun packed week-end in the Lake District National Park learning the absorbing art of hand spinning. Start out learning about fleece selection, purchase and preparation. Move on to carding on a drum carder and then start to spin on 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. Small group to ensure high...

Hands-on practical one-day spinning course in the Lake District National Park. Covers all aspects, including fibre selection and preparation. By the end of the day you will have a working knowledge of the all the techniques necessary to go away and start spinning your own yarn. The course covers: • Fibre selection and preparation. Looking at all sorts of fleeces to find what's best for your needs • Carding and Blending fibres using a drum carder • Techniques for drafting using a drop spindle • Spinning on a wheel -...

Now you can spin, are you wondering what to do next with your growing stash of skeins? Explore the wonderful world of weaving and discover the joy of working your hand spun into something unique and beautiful. This two day taster week-end weaving course is designed for complete beginners. Bring along your own hand spun yarn. Looms are provided – or bring your own if you want to. This course is based on using a rigid heddle table loom and covers design and materials, sizing your warp, warping up a...