The Basics of Spinning Class

Learn the basics of spinning fleece into yarn with a handmade drop spindle. It's really quite magical and something that's been done for centuries. Now you can try, too.

Knit, crochet or weave with you own handspun yarn. Sign-up for our Introduction To Tapestry Weaving class and use it to weave ;)

Sheleigh (pronounced Sha-lay) Peers, your instructor, taught herself to spin on a spindle when she was 12 years old and, except for the occasional tea break, hasn’t stopped since. She is so passionate about spinning (and many textile arts) and loves to weave stories and history into her classes. 

If all goes well, everyone will go home with their very own handspun yarn. Or at least some great stories of how they tried and tried.

Knit, crochet or weave with you own handspun yarn. Sign-up for our Introduction To Tapestry Weaving class and use it to weave ;)

Workshop Type: Spinning

Class Name: Introduction To Spinning

Class Times: This class is 2 hours long.

If you’re interested in this class let’s do it when you’re available with your people. Please get in touch and let us know when you’d like to do it and with how many people you can gather. Classes are limited to 6 participants, but 2 participants are needed for the class to run. Small and cozy, just the way we like it.

Details:

• Demonstration by our expert, Sheleigh.
• Choose your favourite colours from all the beautiful fibres at Maplerose to make your own yarn.
• All the tools and supplies you need, including handmade spindles
• Expert instruction and support from our instructor, Sheleigh.
• Plenty of opportunities for personalized assistance
• Lots of time to ask questions.

Level:  beginner

Recommended Age Range: 12 + up + UP! Chaperones are welcome and come for FREE.

Location: All Maplerose workshops take place in the shop at 669 Baker Street, upstairs from Zinnia Textiles. Just enter through Zinnia's front door and come on upstairs.

Questions: Jenn@lovemaplerose.com

Instructor Bio:

Sheleigh Peers taught herself to spin on a spindle when she was 12 years old and, except for the occasional tea break, hasn’t stopped since. Over the years she branched out into many different styles of fibre art including knitting, crochet, felting, and weaving. She continues to spin on her many historical wheels, as well as drop and supported spindles. When she isn’t fiddling with fuzz, she is working in her soil regenerative market garden with her husband and son in beautiful Balfour, BC.