Harnessing the Power of Color

green yellow and blue wool with handspun yarn and knitted swatches

Harnessing the Power of Color

$50.00

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In this 2-hour recorded workshop, you will learn how the color choices a spinner makes prior to spinning influences the final outcome of color in their projects.

  • Level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate

  • Drop spindlers, wheel spinners and electric spinners are all welcome.

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Description:

Color can be an inspiring and intimidating force when creating your own yarns. This class will focus on how the color choices a spinner makes prior to sitting at the wheel influence the final outcome of color in their projects. It will help you as a fiber artist achieve the color combinations you want rather than making mud. Fiber preparation choices will be discussed and then techniques for spinning color will be the main focus. Some of the topics covered include:

  • How to achieve color blending at your wheel

  • How to card fiber to achieve color blends

  • How to draft and hold the fiber to control color blending

  • How to card fiber without having to switch hands (for real!)

  • Please note: if you are a drop spindler and take this workshop everything taught would also apply to your spinning. If there is a concept or idea that you’d like more help with you can contact me and we can schedule a private lesson.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS NEEDED:

Participant should be able to spin a continuous yarn and have basic plying knowledge/experience (plying a yarn from 2 bobbins)

MATERIALS NEEDED:

This workshop contains spinning exercises for you to try to improve your understanding of twist and grist. The exercises are optional, but to complete them, you will need the following:

  • Yarn making tool (working spinning wheel, drop spindle, or electric spinner).

  • Spinning wheel oil (if using a wheel or e-spinner to ensure equipment is in good working order).

  • 1 empty bobbin with leader.

  • Commercially-prepared dyed combed wool top, blue (1oz) and yellow (1oz).

  • Hand carders

  • Optional

    • Ability to print a handouts

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