The following workshops are available either at your own Guild premises or at my studio in Dumfries and Galloway near to Kirkcudbright.  All workshops at my studio are 6 hours duration.

1) Fleece selection:- what kind of fleece to look for, how to grade it and what kind of project it is suited to. Washing the fleece ready for preparation by either combing or carding.

2) Preparation techniques:- the use of combs for a worsted preparation for smooth yarns, often used for weaving but also very suited to knitting.  Using hand carders, blending boards and drum carders for woolen preparation suited for semi woolen or long draw techiques.

3) Beginner Spinning:- From how the wheel works, trying different types of wheel, getting to grips with tension and treadling this workshop is for the person who has never done it before or struggles to understand the basics. A great introduction.

4) Spinning Worsted:- How to get the best results from a combed preparation, using hand combed and commercially prepared tops.

5) Spinning Longdraw: from how to make the best rolags to controlling the drafting, this technique is designed to produce lofty lightweight woolen yarn suited to warm and cosy knitwear.

6) Plying:- Getting the balance right for your spun yarn is often a neglected part of producing a useable yarn, here we will look at a basic 2 ply, then 3 ply and chain plying. Centre pull ball plying and art yarn plying. This will teach you all to know about how to achieve the best results from your handspun singles.