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WOOL SCHOOL II - 13th - 16th October


  • Fernhill Farm Cheddar Road, Compton Martin Bristol, BS40 6LD United Kingdom (map)

Fernhill Fibre WOOL SCHOOL II

Progress your skills with a multitude of craft activities that include advanced spinning, art yarns, various weaving options, French knitting, 3D needle felting with wires etc

Tuition is provided by the expert team we lovingly invite here that includes Christine Rice and Lesley Hill and Brenda Hamblin. All are incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of wool textile crafts and are here the entire time to assist, encourage and listen to everyone as you all progress through the wool school at your own pace - everyone is welcome at any stage of their understanding of working with a natural fibre

WOOL SCHOOL ii will run alongside our original wool school, in the saloon room with areas divided up to offer a communal learning experience whatever level everyone finds themselves at - this allows those new and familiar with our setting to join in and enjoy a weekend together

Session 1: Introduction to WOOL SCHOOL (Friday 13th from 2pm)

French Knit a chunky snood or cowl using Fernhill Farm style giant French Knitting Looms - this session is designed to enable a gentle welcome for participants to enjoy using various yarns, that include lopi, pencil rovings and is a great way to use up bits and bobs of home spun yarns, bringing colour to the classroom. This is an easy start whilst we chat about personal wool journeys, where we can prepare you all for the next few days ahead. These create your own personalised warm and cosy warm neck warmers, ideal for the Mendip Chilly winds here. Can also be booked as an individual workshop - please select Snood Workshop at checkout

Session 2 - Advanced Spinning - (Saturday 14th from 9.30am)

This is a follow-on session from WOOL SCHOOL for those wishing to explore a new range of spinning styles

  • Please do let us know what you wish to learn here and we can grow your own styles

  • This session can also be used as additional time for practice plying, skeining etc

Session 3 - Art Yarns (Saturday 14th from 2pm)

  • Please do let us know what you wish to learn here and we can grow your own styles

  • This session can also be used as additional time for practice plying, skeining etc

(Saturdays only is now fully booked, to allow those wanting to book the full wool school)

Session 4 Weaving (Sunday 15th from 9.30am) - Yarns can then be woven - tuition and commercial spun yarns provided as requested - details of Looms coming soon

Session 5 Weaving (Sunday 15th from 2pm) - as above

Session 6 (Monday 16th from 9.30am) - Needle felting 3D shapes with wires - optional 2D picture - as this is the final session, can also be used to finish up any spinning, plying, skeining etc. Can also be booked as an individual workshop - please select Needle Felt Wire Workshop at checkout

Start and End dates:

Friday 13th @ noon to Monday 16th @ noon

Day(s) of the week: Week days and Weekend options

Times: Arrival and departure days allow travel in daylight hours, starting / finishing at lunchtime

Full days are 9am - 4.00 pm with practice session in the evenings

Location: Fernhill Farm in the Saloon – ground floor heated workshop space with ample parking, kitchen-diner and lots of space for workshop activities

Price / day: £40pp/session - Includes room hire, hot drinks, together with wool ingredients, use of appropriate kit hire and tuition – please BYO lunch - please note some specialist materials may be extra should you wish to purchase these when here onsite

What to bring along etc: No previous skills required – welcome to bring own materials, wheels, spindles etc if you wish but not necessary – dress warm for a farm with sensible shoes - your own food provisions for each day

Maximum number we can accept / day: 9/day – spaces are limited and booked on a first come first served basis

How To Book WOOL SCHOOL II:

Available to book the 4 day package - see WOOL SCHOOL II option

Available to book Saturday 14th sessions 2 and 3 - see WSii Advanced spinning option

Available to book Sunday 15th - flexible sessions - see WSii - weaving option

Available to book Snood Workshop - Friday 13th @ 2pm session 1 - see Snood workshop option

Available to book Wet Felt Wire Workshop - Sunday 15th @ 2pm session 5 - see Wet Felt Wire option

We have cosy onsite accommodation here with various glamping options to choose from - accommodation can be pre-booked - please see www.fernhill-farm.co.uk for details

If you are willing to share - please select Bunk Bed option at £42/n at checkout

Some have requested to BYO campervan, so we have added this as an option - please select Van option at £20/n/van at checkout

TBC - Mutton Club - social Saturday Night dinners - please select these using this link thanks MUTTON CLUB

BOOK HERE

Extra materials can be purchased on site - have a look what we have here www.fernhillfibre.co.uk/shop

For more details please email jen@fernhill-farm.co.uk

Earlier Event: October 13
WOOL SCHOOL - 13th - 16th October
Later Event: November 18
Mendip Christmas Fair at Aldwick Estate