Workshop Info

Drum carders are a mystery to the average fiber artist: fiber is fed into the carder, ends up on the big drum, and something magical happens in between. In our ‘Exploring the Drum Carder’ class, students begin the day by learning the history of drum carders, how they work, and why they function the way they do.

The fun goes hands-on for the rest of the day as we delve into the differences of woolen and worsted carding, explore the many tools that make drum carding more efficient, and crank out four different batts. The first batt will be hand cranked before switching over to Electric Drive for the duration of class. All materials, drum carders, and tools will be provided by the instructors.

SKILL LEVEL:  Absolute Beginner

PREREQUISITES:  None

HOMEWORK:  None

Questions about this workshop?  Email info@clemes.com

A material fee of $50 to be paid to the instructor via cash or check.

Material fee includes:  all materials and use of tools.

Student should bring:  An attitude for learning and note taking implements of their choice. Videos are allowed as long as recording is not disruptive to other students and videos are not published on the internet. Students may bring a drum carder or fiber if they have questions about them, but students will use the carders and fiber provided by the instructor.

NOTE:  THERE ARE NO ATMs OPEN ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY.

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