I was wondering if anyone knows of or could point me in the right direction of any spinning classes in my area, with a wheel and fleece of course (not an exercise class, which is all google seems to come up with and definitely not what I am looking for
)
We had our first two sheep and 3 alpacas sheared in June, so I have bags of fleece sitting here waiting to be dealt with. During the holidays my daughter and I did get a small amount washed and had a go with a drop spindle but then my husbands aunt came to stay and gave me (on permanent loan
) her Ashford
Traditional
Well it turns out that my daughter is a natural wiz with the wheel but apparently I am not - daughter has returned to Uni and I am completely useless.
I was truly stunned at being given the wheel but now am so frustrated at not being able to 'do it'.
I do know that there is group of spinners who meet once a month in town but have been a little hesitant in contacting them because I don't know if they are more aimed at people who know what they're doing and I am a completely incompetent novice at the moment.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Lisa