{"product_id":"long-draw-july","title":"7.11.26 Long Draw Woolen Spinning with Melanie Duarte","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, July 11th - 10:00am - 4:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA next-steps class for folks who have taken the Spinning 101 course or for spinners interested in learning long draw techniques to create woolen spun yarns.  So many of us learn to spin using worsted spinning methods, resulting in worsted or semi-worsted yarns. Come dip your toes into the world of woolen spinning and learn the benefits of woolen yarns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll start with drafting methods that are a small side step from worsted spinning and work our way towards spinning true long draw.  We will work with hand cards, blending boards, and drum carders to try out different fiber preparations and explore how those impact your yarns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents must have a basic understanding of how to spin yarn on a spinning wheel.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost is $205 and includes approximately $30 in materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espinning wheel with 3 bobbins + lazy kate (or you may rent from the shop) Please note that Irish Tension wheels like the Louet S10 are difficult to do long draw on. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elunch and\/or cash if you want to chip in on Otto Pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*if you have hand cards or a blending board, please bring those along\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClass Cancelation Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel more than 30 days before the beginning of your class, we will offer you store credit in the amount of your class.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCancelation with 30 days or less notice will result in the forfeiture of your entire course fee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, if we are able to fill your spot, we will offer store credit in the amount of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf we cancel\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea class\u003c\/b\u003e, you can choose to receive a full refund or store credit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PortFiber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48303335407864,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1938\/8137\/files\/IMG_7854Large.jpg?v=1720302100","url":"https:\/\/portfiber.com\/products\/long-draw-july","provider":"PortFiber","version":"1.0","type":"link"}