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Olds College Master Spinner, Level 2

Start date: October 18, 2018
End date: October 22, 2018
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts, 168 W Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
Teaching

The Master Spinner Program consists of six progressive levels of classroom and independent study involving skill development, research studies and project assignments in the area of hand spinning of all major types of fibers, yarns and the end use of the spun yarns.  At all levels, students are evaluated on the basis of written assignments, practical projects, oral presentations and skill development.

The Level 2 course explores advanced spinning techniques such as plying, blending, spinning to specifics and advanced wheel operations. In addition to wool students will learn to spin silk, llama, alpaca, mohair, camel and camel down.