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The Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild has a long tradition of hosting workshops led by local, regional, and national talent. The events are open to members of the organization at reasonable costs. Stay tuned for workshops that YOU would like to be a part of!

Oct. 12 - 14, 2024 - 3-day Spinning Workshop with Charan Sachar

Charan Sachar is an artist whose work reflects his passion for the fiber arts, like knitting, spinning, weaving, quilting and he uses it as an inspiration for his clay work. In all the fields that he works, he loves to accept challenges and approach the making with a “what if…” attitude. 

Charan has taught at national conventions such as Daedalus Fly-In and Plyaway.

Workshop Details

Day 1 – Thick and Thin:

In this class, we will learn to spin thick and thin yarns with the intention of plying them. Using the thick and thin singles we will explore how to create Beehives, fishnets (2-ply crepe) and Rosebuds.

Day 2 – Corespinning:

This class will cover core spinning with art batts. Students will explore the ways of core spinning to make thick, airy, puffy yarns and enhancing your core spun with auto wrap thread and plying it.

Day 3 AM – Stacks:

This class will focus on a plying technique for creating stacks that give the appearance of beads. 

Day 3 PM – Jumbo Boucle Yarns:

Boucle yarns have a very unique construction, and we will make beautiful textured yarns by scaling the size of our singles.

Required Equipment:

  • Wheel with a large orifice (1/2” or more) to accommodate textured yarns
  • For most classes 2-3 bobbins, or ability to wind off bobbins on storage bobbins to ply
  • Lazy Kate
  • Pen, paper to take notes
  • Niddy noddy and any additional spinning tools you prefer
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Pre-work/Preparation:
Fiber will be provided for the workshop, with the exception of singles you will need to prepare in advance for learning stacks on Day 3. You will need to prepare, using your own fiber, singles on two bobbins. The two bobbins should have at least 1 oz of singles spun on each. These should be spun worsted at approx. 10-12 WPI (not very fine), with enough twist for plying.

Cost: $515.00 for 3 day workshop including material kit
Dates: Saturday 10/12 through Monday 10/14/2024
Times: 9 am to 5 pm each day
Bring your own lunch and snacks.
Location: Dallas location – address to be determined.

We are excited about this opportunity! Please do not wait to register! In order for the workshop to take place, we need 10 people to register by August 6th. If we do not have 10 people by August 6th, the workshop will be cancelled and you will get a full refund.
 
If you have already registered and need to cancel, please let us know by August 6th and you will receive a full refund. After August 6th, there will be no refunds. You can find someone to fill your slot. Please have your replacement contact us so we can register them.
 
If we have 10 people registered by August 6th, registration will remain open until September 1st. Registration will be closed after this date.
 
Minimum class size is 10, and maximum class size is 18.

Priority registration for DH&SG members begins March 1st. General registration begins April 1st.