Have you ever wondered how clothes, sheets, towels, curtains and other kinds of fabrics are made? It starts with spinning yarn, something people have been doing for over 20,000 years.
In this hands-on class, you'll be introduced to the ancient art of spinning on a drop spindle, including the construction of your own spindle from easily-accessible materials. You'll learn the basics of twist, drafting fibre, and creating a continuous thread. You'll also learn how to ply and finish your yarn, and get ideas on how to use it in craft projects.
This class is for crafty kids aged 8 and over, taught by a professional Early Childhood educator. All adults present will have valid Working With Children Checks. Caregivers are welcome to drop off their kids for the class, or stay and support.
The benefits of joining the Guild
Click here to join the Guild - annual membership is $80 full or $70 concession.
Membership gives you access to all the Guild's amenities including our library of over 3000 books, DVDs and magazines, special interest groups, discounted access to all workshops and courses, and our once-a-month magazine Treadles.
You will learn
- Learn how a drop spindle works and how to use it to make yarn.
- The park and draft method – a beginner-friendly technique to help you spin with control and consistency.
- How to spin, ply and finish your yarn, ready to be used in your crafts.
You will get
- A handmade spindle to take home and keep.
- 100 grams of wool fibre.
Appropriate for
Beginners welcome, no experience needed.
What to bring
- All materials are provided.
What to wear
Casual and comfortable clothing.
Izzy is an Early Childhood educator, home gardener, forager, and fibre enthusiast. She started her fibrecraft journey as a child, learning from her Godmother how to forage and prepare natural materials to create twine, coil baskets, and natural dyes. She has been spinning for 8 years and recently completed the Certificate of Hand Spinning at the Guild. Izzy is passionate about crafting as a fundamental human skill that builds creativity, self-confidence, scientific understanding, and engages us in conversations about sustainability, ecosystems, and our shared natural world.
Organized by
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria
500 reviewsThe Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
Our Guild rooms house an excellent library and craft supply, sell members work and host a wonderful range of interest groups, classes and workshops.
We have members and affiliated groups throughout the state.
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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