Who is this class for:
This class is for MAC members aged 18+. This class requires attendance at both sessions to receive a certification to use the spinning wheels for beginning spinners at the MAC. Experienced spinners should contact the instructor for an expedited certification.
This first class will introduce students to the studio spinning wheels and instruct them in how to use a spinning wheel to spin yarn.
The second class will review what students learned in the first class, answer questions that may arise and confirm students skill at spinning through practice. Learning to ply yarn is possible dependent on student progress.
Teacher: Betsy Wintermute
Betsy started her exploration of spinning at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, TX in 1981 in a wheel spinning class taught by Doris Glenn. By then end of the 6 week class she had purchased her first spinning wheel. In the years since Betsy has share spinning with both adults and children and has studied with spinners across the country including Rita Buchannan, Ed Franquemont and Joanne Ruane. She has expanded her knowledge to include a variety of forms of spindle spinning and how to spin a vast array of fibers from both animals and plants. The learning continues.