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 9th 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 10th 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 10th 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 11th 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 11th from 2pm) - as above
Session 6 (Monday 12th 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 9th @ noon to Monday 12th @ 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 10th sessions 2 and 3 - see WSii Advanced spinning option
Available to book Sunday 11th - flexible sessions - see WSii - weaving option
Available to book Snood Workshop - Friday 9th @ 2pm session 1 - see Snood workshop option
Available to book Wet Felt Wire Workshop - Sunday 11th @ 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