Residential workshop dates
4 day residential courses will typically start at 10.am in the morning and finish at 4.00 pm on the final day. Extra nights B&B can be booked if participants would prefer to travel the day before and leave the day after, preferential rates will be given at the same rates as the workshop prices. Non Participating partners are welcome if space allows
Where courses are split 2x2 it is possible to book for each 2 days separately.
Lunch is included in all workshop prices and 2 course dinner is available as listed below, there are pubs in the village if preferred.
Spinning equipment is available throughout your stay.
All courses will run with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 10, we have residential space for 5, 2 rooms shared and one single occupancy. If you come as a group of 5 we will waive the added cost of single occupancy. If a larger group there is additional accommodation in the village and plenty of camp sites nearby.
For descriptions of what each subject covers please refer to Workshops
May 20th to 23rd 2008
Beginners spinning, 2 days and Problem solving 2 days
June 17th-20th
Exotics fibres and plying techniques
July 22nd -25th
Problem solving 2 days and Fine spinning lace weight yarns 2 days
August 26th - 29th
Spinning for colour and shading 2 days and Fairisle knitting 2 days
September 23rd to 26th
Beginner spinning
October 21st & 22nd
Feltmaking in three dimensions
December 9th & 10th
Designing and knitting socks
Jan 20th -23rd 2009
Designing knitting patterns for handspinners
Feb 24th -27th 2009
Long draw 2 days Worsted 2 days
| Costs for non residential workshops inclusive of lunch | |
|---|---|
| Workshops per day per person | £45.00 |
| Residential workshops Accommodation costs | |
| Single occupancy room with shared bathroom | £40.00 B&B |
| Sharing a room & bathroom | £27.00 B&B |
| Non-participating partner sharing room en suite | £54.00 B&B |
| 2 course evening meal | £17.50 per person |
So for example, costs for a 4 day workshop for one person sharing a room for three nights including dinner with us would be £313.50
A person having single occupancy room for a 4 day workshop would be £381.00
Please phone for course space availability before printing off and sending the booking form as places are limited.
Click here for Booking Form in pdf format
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