Drop Spindle Workshop | with guest teacher Ruth Griffiths | 2 hour workshop

No experience required.

This is an in person workshop held at Baaad Rabbits in New West. 

Want to learn to spin your own yarn? This 2-hour workshop will teach the basics of how to make your yarn with a drop spindle.

Participants will be spinning a single-ply yarn and will receive a basic intro to the process of spinning your own yarn from beginning to end. Participants will also learn various drafting techniques.

Materials included in workshop:

• Ashford Student Top Spindle
• 50g of Corriedale wool in a colour of your choice (you will choose from the selection available at the beginning of the workshop)

Dates: 

• Saturday 15th June, 12pm - 2pm
• Saturday 15th June, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Instructor: Ruth Griffiths

Ruth started rigid heddle weaving in the mid-eighties, and then moved on to a floor loom. She recently rediscovered it with added enthusiasm due to the direct warping method. She also spins, knits, dyes, weaves on both rigid heddle and floor looms, and plays with cats. 

Cancellation policy: Store credit will only be provided if we are notified either by phone or email at least 3 days in advance of the class or workshop, or a refund minus $15 administration fee. 

We request you do not attend the class if you are feeling unwell, please note, partial class refund is not available, and the one week cancellation policy applies.

Covid policy: Baaad Rabbits strongly supports the wearing of masks whilst respecting everyone's personal choice. 

Please note - Baaad Rabbits is located in an old building with no insulation - if it is cold or warm outside, the shop is also cold/ warm - please dress accordingly.