Participants will be introduced to raw, washed, and dyed wool. Hands-on instruction will be provided for washing wool, dyeing it using natural materials, hand carding, teasing, drum carding, and spinning and plying, using both a spindle and a spinning wheel. Participants will use their learning to select appropriate fibres to plan for a specific project. A kit that includes handouts, raw wool, washing materials, processed wool, dyestuffs, mordants, and a drop spindle will be made available for purchase directly from the instructor on the first day of class, $80, cash accepted. Other materials will be available on loan for the term of the class.
