Workshops

I offer a range of workshops for small groups or 1 to1 in my workshop in South Oxfordshire, I will also happily tailor a workshop just for you in case you wanted to focus on improving something in particular. Please check out my social media for workshop announcements or drop me an email!

Beginner Spinner workshop – Spindle
Spindle workshop for the absolute beginner. We look at fibres available, how to choose a suitable fibre and spin with different wools to get comfortable with managing different staple lengths. You will leave being able to spin, ply and with enough information to practice and improve your spinning.

Spindle Spinner advanced
For those who have mastered to spin a continuous thread. We will look at how to improve your spinning, make a thinner or thicket even yarn. We will try different blends and if required we’ll look to move away from park and draft and onto spinning “properly”

Beginner Wheel Spinner
wheel spinning workshop for the absolute beginner. We look at fibres available, how to choose a suitable fibre and spin with different wools to get comfortable with managing different staple lengths. You will leave being able to spin, ply and with enough information to practice and improve your spinning. Bring your own wheel if you have it or borrow one of mine.

Advanced wheel Spinner
For those who have mastered to spin a continuous thread. We will look at how to improve your spinning, make a thinner or thicker even yarn. We will try different fibre blends and look at different plying options

Spinning and fibre prep for pre 15th century reenactment
A workshop for the historical reenactor. We look at fibres available in your preferred time period, which methods of spinning people used and how fibres would have been prepared

Dyeing wool through the seasons
Dyeing wool with plants found in your landscape. Different plants are available at different times of the year and as a result this workshop runs several times a year each one will be slightly different from the one before. We will walk through the fields and find what is available at that time. We look at mordanting options, how to test for light fastness and how to combine dye plants to create even more colour.