Sheep to Wool
with Angie LeNoir
FIB-091424
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Date
Saturday
September 14, 2024
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Tuition
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Materials Fee (Paid at the Beginning of Class)
$15 payable to instructor
Quantity
10 Seat(s) Still Available
Student(s)
(Please Choose 'Member' or 'Non-Member' First)
Class Description
Raising sheep and using their wool has been part of Appalachian Culture since European immigrants colonized the area. Sheep to Wool is a hands-on wool workshop that will take participants from freshly shorn sheeps’ wool to clean, prepared wool that is ready to spin or felt. In this class, we will learn to skirt the fleece (the process of removing wool with stains, second cuts and vegetable matter from the fleece before processing it). We will learn how to correctly wash a fleece, including how to prevent felting of the wool fibers. Finally we will learn two different ways to prepare wool for spinning or felting using cards and combs. Participants will leave the class with wool that is ready to spin or felt. Along the way we will discuss the history of cottage wool production, what products we use that are made of wool, different sheep breeds and the differences in the wool they grow and explore modern uses of wool that promote this renewable resource, grown fresh every year on the sheep. Come join us as we discover the wonders of wool and get our hands dirty and then clean again with this incredibly versatile fiber.
Materials List
N/A
Minimum Age
16 and older
About the Instructor
Angie Dulaney LeNoir is a Floyd County native that is fortunate to be able to live on a multi-generation family farm growing sheep, cattle, chickens, turkeys, and goats in the Wangle Junction area of Floyd. Her love of wool was sparked when her then 8 year old son said, “Mama if we get sheep we will never have to go to the store to buy sweaters again!” Angie has been a shepherd, spinner, dyer and knitter for over 14 years. She has taught dye classes at retreats and yarn shops and has demonstrated spinning at many local venues. She is happiest out in the pasture with the sheep and is constantly in awe of their versatility, gentle nature and the multitude of gifts they give.
Class Registration and Cancellation Policy
Advance Registration Required.
Registration: Class registrations are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cancellation/Refund: The Floyd Center for the Arts will conduct classes for which an adequate number of students are registered. Class status is determined 1 week before the first date of the class, unless otherwise noted. Acceptance of payment does not guarantee that a class will run. If the Center must cancel a scheduled class, students who registered for such classes will be given the opportunity to transfer their payments to another course or receive a full refund of their tuition payment.
Student Withdrawals: Students withdrawing from a class before the cancellation period has ended, (one week prior to the start of class, unless otherwise noted) can receive a full refund or may transfer their payments to another class of their choice. Students who withdraw after the cancellation period has closed or after class has started, will not receive a refund.