Beginning Spinning I: Fibers and Folklore, Thursday May 25, 6-8pm, The TAUNY Center
Thursday, May 25, 6-8 PM, $20 ($15 for TAUNY Friends)
Spinning, the ancient art of twisting fibers to make yarn or thread, still thrives in the North Country, and Tilly Lind is here to show you how to bring its magic into your own creative practice. In this workshop, she will show you how to spin local wool using spindles and a spinning wheel, and she will share stories and folklore about spinning while you practice. Hot tea and cookies will be provided for a cozy evening of crafts and storytelling.
Maximum class size is 6 students.
Registration is required. The registration fee includes the use of spindles and wool in class, and students can take a spindle kit home for an additional $20.
Contact tilly@tauny.org for more information. If you are a TAUNY Friend and would like to use your discount to register, either call the Folkstore or email tilly@tauny.org for a special coupon code to use at the checkout when you register online.
Accessibility information:
The TAUNY Center is a wheelchair-accessible space. Hands-on participants will use simple, low-impact hand movements and lightweight tools to twist washed wool. Work can be done seated or standing. Children are welcome with adult supervision.
About the instructor: Tilly Lind is a folklorist and fiber artist who has studied textiles in Estonia and the U.S. and specializes in working with antique spinning wheels and wool from heritage sheep.