Spindle Intensive

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.

Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati

Learn to spin on all types of spindles from various cultures using a variety of fibers.

Spinning Classes

Learn to spin different fibers into beautiful yarn using a variety of spindles and wheels.

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Dates: Monday April 8, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm. Ticket: $60. Instructor: Pat Maley. Materials fee: $10. Skills Needed: beginner or refresher if you have tried before. Class Limit: 6Learn how to spin on very portable, very versatile spindles. You will learn spindling on spindles great and small. We will use drop, support, hand-made and commercially made spindles. You will become acquainted with spindles from various cultures. You will spin a variety of fibers. If you have spindles bring them but there will be spindles of all types available to use in class.Supplies to Bring:<ul><li>A small UNBREAKABLE bowl at least 3 inches in diameter.</li><li>Any spindles you have.</li></ul><ul><li>Your lunch and beverages</li><li>$10 materials fee payable to the instructor at start of class. Cash or check only accepted.</li></ul>Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org.Questions about this class? Contact the instructor, Pat Maley at masterspinner1@gmail.com.Pat has been spinning and weaving since the late 1960’s. She has been certified by Handweavers Guild of America as a Master Spinner, having completed both levels of the program. She frequently demonstrates spinning, weaving and dyeing at historical venues and pioneer festivals. She has been teaching all types of spinning at the Weaver’s Guild since the late 1980’s.Depending on the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html" title="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CDC guidelines</a> for Hamilton County at the time the class is held, a mask may be required. If so, you will be notified before the first class.If you are not feeling well, please contact the instructor instead of coming to the class. On a case-by-case basis, we may be able to reschedule you into a future class or provide a make-up lesson. Ticket fees are not normally refunded.Unless specifically stated, Weavers Guild classes are designed for ages 18 and above. On a case-by-case basis, a minor may be permitted to register for a class but must be accompanied by a registered adult who agrees to assist the minor during the class. Contact the Education Committee Chair at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org for permission before registering any minor in a class.Fees are non-refundable. Your fee will only 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.

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