In this introductory workshop with Audrey Armstrong, you will learn how to card and spin wool on a drop spindle. If you already know how to spin on a spindle, you will start on the spinning wheel. We have various spinning wheels—both contemporary and antique—for you to try out in rotation and practise your spinning skills. You will work on the different spinning wheels and get a feel for the type of wheel you enjoy using. All supplies will be provided. If you have a wheel, bring it to class for a refresher spinning session. This class is of special interest to knitters and crocheters! DATES & TIMES SAT MAR 22nd, 1 - 4pm YOUR TUTOR Audrey Armstrong. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, University of Guelph, and University of Toronto, Audrey was a designer/weaver of wearable art and ran her own weaving business, Watercress Weavery, for over ten years. A keen student of Dorothy Kirk, she achieved her Master Spinner’s certification from Georgian College, Owen Sound. Audrey was a founding member of Maker’s, an artists' co-operative in Owen Sound during the '80s. She was an elementary teacher with the Bluewater Board of Education for 32 years and a presenter with the Monarch Teacher Network, leading workshops on the monarch butterfly and habitat development throughout Canada and the USA. She now embraces the opportunity to sketch, weave, travel, and explore this wonderful world and shares her passions through teaching. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING All materials provided Bring your own wheel if you have one! (please leave a note in the comment section) ACCESSIBILITY This class is held in the textile loft and is only accessible by stairs