Make a Spindle & Spin Yarn - Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild
AU$25.00

Make a spindle and make your own yarn

School Holidays Activity - Ages 10-18 years

Next Available: Fri, 18 Jul 10:30AM (AEST)
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Description

School Holiday Activity

Drop spindle class

Class for 10 - 18 years old.

Based in Brush Farm House, Eastwood, the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of NSW is the go-to for all things Spinning and Weaving.

Do you love to knit or crochet but want to use yarn that isn’t acrylic? Have you thought about spinning your own yarn, but don’t have the tools?

  • Make and decorate your own drop spindle from everyday craft objects.
  • Using your newly built spindle, you will learn how to spin yarn from sheep’s wool.
  • Finish the day with a spindle and some fibre to take home and practice spinning.

All materials will be provided and are included in the cost.

Please bring your own lunch.

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What you will learn

  • Hands on assembly instructions to make a top whorl spindle.
  • Learn about the history of yarn making.
  • Learn how to make their own yarn with a spindle.

What you will get

  • Skills to make a spindle.
  • Their own made spindle.
  • Fibre to spin with to make yarn.
Parking Info

Entry to parking is from the shared driveway with Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy. Drive to the rear of the house and park in the bays.  



What to bring

  • Lunch.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable clothing.

Appropriate for

10- 18 year old.


The Guild brings together people who practise the arts of hand weaving, spinning and associated crafts and fosters and encourages the crafts by instruction, discussion and exhibition.

Joining the Guild has many benefits. These include: 

  • Discounted prices for workshops
  • Use of the library
  • Equipment hire
  • Special interest group membership eg: Weavers Interest group, Tapestry Interest group, Braids Plus, Spinning, Temari, Piece Weavers.
  • Invitations to members-only events.

Email: membership@spinweavensw.org for an application form or look on the website.

Membership rates are for one calendar year starting 1 January and ending 31 December. New members joining from 1 October receive the balance of the current year for free when purchasing next year’s membership.

Membership, single, with emailed Guild News — $62 for direct deposit, cash or Cheque. An additional fee of $1.50 if you use a card payment facility.

If you would like a posted Guild News there is an additional $15.00.


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Your Teacher

Kate Swan is a master's student focusing on medical textiles. 

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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 14 days before class starts. Free of charge.
  • A transfer can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
  • A credit note can be requested 14 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.

Terms & Conditions

Bookings

Secure your booking by paying according to the terms and conditions.

Materials

Most courses have requirement lists and a materials fee payable to your tutor in class. 

Location of Workshops 

Most workshops will be held at the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild at Brush Farm House, 19 Lawson St, Eastwood. There is parking behind the house. Public transport is by bus accessed from Eastwood or Parramatta stations.

Times

Participants should arrive 30 minutes prior to class commencing. The venue must be cleaned up within 30 minutes of class finishing.

Discounts on Workshops

Network Groups: For each course, one member may pay at the member’s rate on confirmation of their financial status by their group and its approval.

Knitters Guild NSW: We have a reciprocal arrangement with the Knitters Guild whereby their members may enroll at members’ prices and vice versa.


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