17 and 18 May 2025 - "Wool processing from sheep to yarn" - IN PERSON
17 and 18 May 2025 - "Wool processing from sheep to yarn" - IN PERSON
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This course was designed for those who want to learn all about wool processing, from sheep to yarn.
We'll start with the processes that influence wool's quality and by evaluating raw wool fleeces, from the whole fleece to the fibre.
Next, we'll learn about the principles of washing wool, using practical methods with an eye on saving water and energy. Washing wool is one of the most delicate steps and the one where mistakes are most often made, so we'll be rigorous with this part.
It's no secret that wool is one of our great passions, so this will be a day of sharing and total immersion in this wonderful fibre, starting with the raw wool and ending with the yarn.
We'll start with the processes that influence wool's quality and by evaluating raw wool fleeces, from the whole fleece to the fibre.
Next, we'll learn about the principles of washing wool, using practical methods with an eye on saving water and energy. Washing wool is one of the most delicate steps and the one where mistakes are most often made, so we'll be rigorous with this part.
Once we've washed our wool, we'll learn how to prepare the fibers for spinning, through carding and combing, the two main fiber preparation processes.
We will also be introduced to spinning with a spindle and/or spinning wheel.
Its included in the course our Wool Working handbook - From Sheep to Yarn, created especially for this training.
It also includes all the necessary material, including handcards, combs, drum carder, spindles, spinning wheels, as well as various types of wool from local breeds, making it an excellent opportunity to get to know and try out all kinds of equipment and raw materials.
Course topics:
- Introduction to portuguese wool and its context
- Shearing, an essential step to obtain high quality fibres
- Raw wool: analyzing a fleece and wool fibres
- Introduction to portuguese wool and its context
- Shearing, an essential step to obtain high quality fibres
- Raw wool: analyzing a fleece and wool fibres
- Introduction to wool fiber
- Scouring raw wool (3 methods)
- Methods of preparing fibres for spinning: carding (with handcards and drumcarder) and combing
- Spindle and spinning wheel spinning
REGISTRATION
To register for the workshop, please add the workshop to the shopping cart, completing the purchase as normal. Once the payment has been made, your registration will be automatically completed.
Teacher: Alice Bernardo;
Date: 17 and 18 of May 2025 (saturday and sunday);
Hours: 9h30-13h00 and 14h30-6pm (14 hours);
Location:
Saber Fazer atelier
Rua da Aliança 112-114, Porto
T: 968851237
Cancellation policy: Participation in a paid workshop can be canceled with a full refund up to 10 days before the workshop date. Less than a week before the workshop is held, we are unable to make a refund.
