Book a Class!

I’m trying out Appointy for booking classes online. This is an experiment, so if you have any questions or issues, please let me know. You will be asked to make an account, but it is free and easy. You can click on the button to the right to see the current schedule availability and choose a date, or you can click the button below to go to the Appointy page to do the same.

About rescheduling and cancellations:
Full refunds will be given for any classes cancelled by the shop or instructor. Class sessions canceled due to weather conditions will be rescheduled.

Students who withdraw from a class more than 48 hours before the start of the class will receive full credit toward a future class. Students who cancel with less than 48 hours notice forfeit their class fee. Rescheduling is encouraged; however, rescheduling a class with less than 24 hours notice will result in a $10 fee. Our teachers work hard to prepare for classes, so I encourage students to be prompt and treat their time accordingly. [as we will yours!]

Students receive a 10% discount on purchases made during class time, such as spinning fiber for spinning classes.

Currently I have the option to schedule Intro to Spinning on a Drop Spindle and Intro to Spinning on a Wheel classes listed, but more are coming!

About the Introduction to Spinning on a Drop Spindle Class:
I teach using basic top-whorl drop spindles and provide a spindle, fiber, and detailed instructions, book recommendations, and website references for students to take home. I spend time educating the students about the general history of spinning, and I explain the differences in fibers and preparation [and I bring a ton of various fibers as visual/textural reference]. I cover different styles of spindles & wheels, and a bit about yarn construction – then I get the students spinning. I’ll introduce plying and explain how to skein, measure, and set the twist in yarn. Students will leave with yarn that they can knit or crochet, plus the tools and supplies to make more at home!

About the Introduction to Spinning on a Wheel Class:
I teach spinning with a spinning wheel using your wheel or mine; I provide fiber, and detailed instructions, book recommendations, and website references for students to take home. I spend time educating the students about the general history of spinning, and I explain the differences in fibers and preparation [and I bring a ton of various fibers as visual/textural reference]. I cover different styles of wheels and how to maintain one, and a bit about yarn construction – then I get the students spinning. I’ll introduce plying and explain how to skein, measure, and set the twist in yarn. Students will leave with yarn that they can knit or crochet!

Classes are for three hours long; I strive to keep class sizes small, so that students have my full attention. Besides working with drop spindles, I always end the class with some time on one of my spinning wheels – so fun!

Upcoming Events

Spinning Seminar at The Mannings, CREATING ARTISTIC YARNS - If you like to spin “out of the box” yarns full of expression and texture or if you are curious about corespinning, coils, chain plying, tailspinning, using add ins and the like, come hang out with Christiane Knight. Christiane is the owner and artist of Three Ravens Fiber Studio who blends amazing fibers, colors and textures into tactile rainbow of awesome. The Mannings Annual Spinning Seminar will be happening again, and once again it is FULL of amazing and educational demonstrations, not just my Creative Yarns segment. Please come out, admission is free and the day is so fun! � on 08 June 2013
in 20 days and 06:23 hours.
Duration: All-day event!
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