| Date: | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Category: | Spinning |
| Instructor: | Deborah Held |
Break out of your blending board rut by putting it to use in wholly unexpected ways! We’ll be replicating repeatable combed top (yes, really!), carded clouds, fully blending color, carding rolags that are indistinguishable from those made with hand cards, working with fleece, and more.
Skill Level: Beginner with some experience
Prerequisites: Students should have basic carding/blending board experience and an understanding of spinning concepts, and an eagerness to learn.
Homework: None
Questions about this workshop? Email deborahiheld@gmail.com
A material fee of $25 to be paid in cash to the instructor.
Material fee includes: mix-ins and base wool(s).
Student should bring: A blending board and associated materials (favorite carding brush, dowels, etc.), diz and threader, a working wheel, e-spinner or spindle, note-taking paraphernalia.
NOTE: THERE ARE NO ATMs OPEN ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY.
| Workshop Name | Category | Date | Time | Fee | |
| Blending Boards - Going Against the Grain | Spinning | 10/17/2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | 150.00 | MORE INFO |
| Cross-Armed Spindles: Cops and Draws | Spinning | 10/18/2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
| Garneting for Textured Effects | Spinning | 10/16/2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | 150.00 | MORE INFO |
| Roll Ups: Carding for Rolags, Punis, Puni-Rolags, and MORE | Fiber Prep/Spinning | 10/18/2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Next Fest: October 18-19, 2025