15th August, Morning - Fibre Workshop - Wool Fleece and Hand Spinning

Join us in the Arra Textiles studio for a very special hand spinning workshop with guest artist Alice Sowa, visiting from Iceland and Lucy from Arra Textiles. Together, we’ll guide you through transforming raw fleece into your own hand-spun yarn.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
- How to skirt and clean raw fleece
- Hand carding techniques
- Spinning with a drop spindle
- Creating both single-ply and 2-ply yarn
- Blending wool shades and textures for custom effects.
- Tips for cleaning, storing and using fleece
We'll be working with beautiful raw fleece sourced from a local Ryeland flock and if all goes to plan, we might have Cobweb the sheep joining us at the studio for a visit! Expect plenty of opportunities to connect with the materials, the sheep and the makers.
Each participant will take home their own hand-spun yarn and there will be the chance to purchase additional fibre and spinning supplies to continue their practice at home.
£48 per person
10am-1pm
3 hrs
Max. 14 participants
Parking available.
Suitable for ages 16 and up. No prior experience necessary. All materials and equipment supplied.o