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This workshop is included in a DAY PASS or FULL WEEKEND PASS as part of Fiber & Folk Weekend. Please use the link below to purchase a pass. With your pass, you’ll be able to register for this workshop and others with no additional cost.
Spinning in the Grease
In this workshop, participants will process the fleece for spinning in the grease. First, participants will card the freshly shorn fleece into rolags. Participants will also be able to use a hackle and combs to process the fleece. They will then unload it through a diz, making it ready to spin. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to handle different fleeces harvested on the farm (from half a dozen different fiber animal) and will have a chance to card and spin samples of these fleeces as well. Spindles will be available for those who want to try their hand at spinning the processed wool in the grease!
Instructor: Ociane Canadas
Oci is a knitter and spinner. She has been a fiber artist for thirteen years. She teaches classes locally. She owns Happy Monkey Farm where she raises Gotland, Merino and CVM sheep. Oci is passionate about shearing her own sheep and spinning homegrown wools. She sells fleeces and hand-spun yarns.
Additional Workshop Info:
All workshop materials are provided
This workshop is not eligible for use with a Deep River Folk School season pass.
Overnight Camping available for $20
The workshops cover knowledge and hands-on experience.
Youth, under 18, may not attend free with an adult. Instead, they should be registered independently.
