Spinning Novelty Yarns: Part II with Glenna Dean

Event Description

Pre-registration required!  Call 505-747-3577 or email: education@evfac.org. - $90, $15 materials fee.

We will focus on "constructed novelty yarns" for lack of a better title, mostly core-spinning, including snarl yarns, knot yarns, boucles, popcorn, feathered yarn, beaded yarn, and more.  Participants must be able to spin a coherent yarn and will use their own yarn spun in the class.  Instructor will provide additional commercial or handspun yarns.  Bring your wheel, lazy kate, extra bobbins, lunch, and a sense of humor and adventure.  Finished yarns will be suitable for knitting or as weft for weaving. Don’t miss Novelty Yarns Part I on February 5.

Recently retired from the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Glenna Dean holds degrees in archaeology and botany and specializes in archaeobotany, the study of human interaction with plants, pollen grains, basketry, sandals, and other plant material. She is a talented spinner, knitter and weaver, specializing in ancient techniques and having fun!

Sunday, March 4; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM