Spinning on a Great Wheel

4870 Gray Road,Cincinnati OH 45232

14 March, 2022

Description

Learn all about the Great Wheel, the spinning wheels our ancestors used. Spinning on a Great WheelMonday, March 14, 9:30am-12:30pm Instructor: Pat Maley $40 + $5 materials fee, payable to the instructor Experience level: Must be able to spin a consistent yarn on a spindle or treadle wheel. Class limit: 4 Great wheel, wool wheel, wheel driven spindle – it's all about the wheel that our ancestors used to make their clothing and textiles. Learn about the differences in the wheels, mechanics, adjustments, and accelerator heads. You will learn the technique of drafting off of a horizontal spindle and learn to spin on several types of wheels. This class is for spinners who can create a consistent yarn on a spindle or treadle wheel. Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee . Have a question for the instructor? Email  Pat Maley. Effective August 26, 2021 For everyone’s safety, you are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask when inside the Guild House. Your fee will be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason. The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. was created in 1948 as a non-profit educational organization to promote interest in handweaving. Today, the Guild offers education in a wide range of fiber processes and techniques, including weaving, felting, spinning, basketry, knitting, and dyeing. Guild members are from the Cincinnati metropolitan area and surrounding communities, as well as from Kentucky and Indiana.  Members range in experience from beginners to professionals. All benefit from the Guild's priorities: education through classes, workshops, programs, study groups; sharing information and fiber techniques with other members and community groups; and promoting and supporting local fiber producers and businesses.  After 50 years of meeting in various churches throughout Greater Cincinnati, the Guild has its own home at 4870 Gray Road in Spring Grove Village.