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Learning to Spin on a Spinning Wheel
October 27 - 29, 2023
For Rates & Registration information, click here.
See tentative schedule and additional information below.

Local spinners, Ruthanne Little and Tamra Higgins, will lead participants in learning to use a spinning wheel for the first time and lead them on their way to creating beautiful yarn. To learn more about Ruth, click here. To learn more about Tamra, click here.

Schedule

Friday , October 27, 2023

2:00 – 4:00 Check In

Two Sisters Co-owner Tamra Higgins will meet you at our retreat

house at 110 Main St., Jeffersonville, Vermont

4:00 – 6:00 Meet Instructor Ruthanne Little and get started!

Session 1: Learning about Fiber: types, purposes, uses (we'll walk

across the street to the Two Sisters shop for this).

6:00 – 7:15 Walk to local restaurant for dinner. We will make

reservations for the group, but each person is responsible for payment

for your meal. Let us know if you will not join the group for dinner.

Other options are to eat in (take out or cook your own as there is a full

kitchen in the house) or eat elsewhere.

7:30 – 9:00 Session II: Continue fiber discussion and learn/review parts of

spinning wheel, prepping demo on carder, diz use (at the retreat

house)

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Wheels and fiber provided. You are welcome to bring your own working wheel as well.

Upon rising until 9:00 – Continental breakfast. Full kitchen is available if participants would like to bring something to make.

9:00 – Noon (with breaks when needed)

Session III: Hands on teaching/training!

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch – make your own, walk/drive to local grocer or restaurant; a

list of options will be provided

1:00 – 5:00 (with breaks when needed)

Session IV – Practice, Practice, Practice! Part 1(Individualized help)

5:00 – 6:00 Down Time/Free Time

6:00 – 7:15 Dinner reservations made for you at Martell’s or dinner on your own

7:30ish Session V – Questions and Answers, Feedback, Project Exploration

(spinning for weaving, knitting patters, etc.)

Sunday , October 29, 2023

Upon rising until 9:00 – Continental breakfast. Full kitchen is available if participants would like to bring something to make.

9:00 – Noon (with breaks when needed)

Session VI – Practice, Practice, Practice! Part 2. (Individualized help)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch – make your own, walk/drive to local grocer or restaurant; a

list of options will be provided. (Group will decide how time will be

allocated between lunch and continuing to work)

1:00 – 3:00 (with breaks when needed)

Session VII – Introduction to plying - why ply, uses, demo.

Participants can try if ready.

Additional Retreat Details

The retreat takes place at 110 Main Street, Jeffersonville, Vermont in a historic house that once served as the local parsonage. While the house wouldn't be considered luxurious, it and its rooms are large and comfortable.

Learning to Spin on a Spinning Wheel
October 27 - 29, 2023
For Rates & Registration information, click here.
See tentative schedule and additional information below.

Additional Retreat Details

The retreat takes place at 110 Main Street, Jeffersonville, Vermont in a historic house that once served as the local parsonage. While the house wouldn't be considered luxurious, it and its rooms are large and comfortable.

Provided:

Bed linens and towels

Continental breakfasts

Full kitchen for lunches and dinner if you opt to make your own

List of options for eating out or take out for lunches and dinner on Saturday

What to bring:

Pillows and blankets you can't sleep without

Good walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and outerwear

Snacks and any food items you would like to prepare for yourself

Outdoor gear if you plan on taking walks on the local railtrail/bike path or renting a

bicycle from the bike shop, Bootlegger Bikes, which is a couple doors down from the

retreat house.

What not to bring:

Fancy clothing or valuables of any sort. Jeffersonville is a rural community geared

towards outdoor activities (hiking, biking, walking, canoeing and kayaking in the

summer and fall; skiing, snowboarding in the winter). If you plan on staying extra time

in the vicinity before or after the retreat, and plan on visiting the Stowe or Burlington

area then "nicer" clothes are legit. Long and short of it, bring what you're comfortable in.

Learning to Spin on a Spinning Wheel October 27 - 29, 2023 For Rates & Registration information, click here. See tentative schedule and additional information below.

Additional Retreat Details

​

The retreat takes place at 110 Main Street, Jeffersonville, Vermont in a historic house that once served as the local parsonage. While the house wouldn't be considered luxurious, it and its rooms are large and comfortable.

​

Provided:

Bed linens and towels

Continental breakfasts

Full kitchen for lunches and dinner if you opt to make your own

List of options for eating out or take out for lunches and dinner on Saturday

​

What to bring:

Pillows and blankets you can't sleep without

Good walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and outerwear

Snacks and any food items you would like to prepare for yourself

Outdoor gear if you plan on taking walks on the local railtrail/bike path or renting a

bicycle from the bike shop, Bootlegger Bikes, which is a couple doors down from the

retreat house.

​

What not to bring:

Fancy clothing or valuables of any sort. Jeffersonville is a rural community geared

towards outdoor activities (hiking, biking, walking, canoeing and kayaking in the

summer and fall; skiing, snowboarding in the winter). If you plan on staying extra time

in the vicinity before or after the retreat, and plan on visiting the Stowe or Burlington

area then "nicer" clothes are legit. Long and short of it, bring what you're comfortable in.

Learning to Spin on a Spinning Wheel
October 27 - 29, 2023
For Rates & Registration information, click here.
See tentative schedule and additional information below.