Spinning 1 Series with Jasmine (Min) Davis

6-Part Series Workshop!

Date: Tuesdays, October 7 - November 11

6-9pm

Description:Whether you dream of owning a flock of sheep someday or you want to join your local reenactors guilds, spinning yarn is a skill that's useful in a variety of situations.

In this introductory class, students will learn how to use a drop spindle and a spinning wheel to create their own yarn for knitting, crocheting, weaving, and/or admiring. Over the course of six weeks, students will learn about two common tools for spinning yarn, drop spindles and spinning wheels. You'll come away with two or more finished skeins of your own handspun yarn and the foundational skills you'll need to continue building your spinning practice.

PLEASE NOTE: Corriedale sheep wool is used for this class. If you have an allergy or prefer not to use animal fiber, please contact Fibers Program Manager, Jamie Boyle by leaving a message at 412-465-1639 or email jboyle@contemporarycraft.org to discuss accommodations.

Tuition: $270 + $30 materials fee

Note: We really want you to join us in the studio! Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class.

Please fill out the application here! You can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks.

If you have any questions, email Jamie Boyle, Fibers Program Manager, at jboyle@contemporarycraft.org, or leave a voice message for them at 412-465-1639.

Materials: Materials fee includes fiber and drop spindles. Students can use the spinning wheels in studio.

Location: Contemporary Craft, TImmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Note, this workshop will take place in the Fibers Loft, which is on the second floor of the building.

There are 2 entrances to the Timmons Studios.

• One entrance is facing Butler Street. To access the Fibers Loft from the Butler Street facing entrance, there are a total of 32 stairs to ascend.

• One entrance is facing 57th Street. This entrance is accessible by ramp, with no stairs to ascend. There is a lift inside the building to access the second floor.

We strive to create a welcoming experience. If there are accessibility accommodations we can provide, or if there is anything you would like us to know before you arrive, please feel free to call Jamie Boyle at 412-465-1639 or email jboyle@contemporarycraft.org.

Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.

Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.

About the artist: Jasmine Davis (Min) (she/her) is a fiber artist in Pittsburgh, PA . She enjoys spinning (yarn), spinning (poi), and spinning (in circles). She loves exploring color and texture across various textile mediums, and helping students discover possibilities within their materials.