Master Spinner Level 1 - Confirmed
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of spinning yarns; the nature and characteristics of wool; selection, processing and spinning of wool; and applying vocabulary, resources, and practical skills.
Pre-requisite: A beginner spinning course or equivalent - must be comfortable with a spinning wheel.
Course Requirements: Level 1 supply list.
Instructor: Jayne Deardorff
Master Spinner Level 2 - Confirmed
Pre-requisite: Master Spinner Level 1
Course Requirements: Level 2 supply list.
Instructor: Kristi Lacey
Master Spinner Level 3 - Confirmed
This course focuses on spinning cotton and silk fibres; more advanced spinning techniques with wool using selected spinning equipment.
Pre/Co-requisite: Master Spinner Level 2
Course Requirements: Level 3 supply list.
Instructor: Christie Schulze
Master Spinner Level 4 - Confirmed
This course focuses on spinning luxury and bast fibres, along with selecting yarn specific to the application.
Pre/Co-requisite: Master Spinner Level 3
Course Requirements: Level 4 supply list.
Instructor: Vanessa Bjerreskov
Master Spinner Level 5 - Confirmed
This course focuses on spinning of man-made and protein fibres; demonstrating using different spinning equipment such as Quills and Spindle Wheels.
Pre/Co-requisite: Master Spinner Level 4
Course Requirements: Level 5 supply list.
Instructor: Kara Perpelitz
Master Spinner Level 6
This course focuses on the history of spinning, demonstrating fibre techniques using select applications, demonstrating various techniques used for mechanics on spinning equipment along with spinning techniques and an in-depth study.
Pre/Co-requisite: Master Spinner Level 5 & Completion of homework in Levels 1-5.
Course Requirements: Level 6 supply list.
Instructor: Not offered at Fibre Week 2023