As part of Winter Connections, we are thrilled to be having a two-part workshop with Odet Beauvoisin: Begin-to-Spin and Begin-to-Ply!
Join us for a hands-on introduction to the art of plying your own yarn — from carding fibers and using hand spindles, all the way to spinning on a beautiful Ashford Wheel, generously donated to our space.
We have two ticket options:
£12 ticket: Yarn Plying Workshop only.
£18 ticket: Yarn Plying Workshop, including a Drop Spindle (RRP £9.50) to take away with you to continue practicing at home!
More about Odet:
Odet has been spinning, teaching, and designing yarns since the 1970s. She taught Handspinning & Yarn Design at Glasgow School of Art for nine years and studied on location with Marion Cambell, the last local Harris Tweed handloom weaver to dye and handspin her own weft.
As a ‘spinner in residence’ at The Coach House for 23 years, Odet demonstrated spinning and ran workshops for beginners, skill-developers, and advanced techniques. Over the past two decades, she has led workshops for the Highland Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Handspinner-Having-Fun Craft shop on Skye, and Gavin’s Mill (Milngavie).
Let’s get creative, build new skills, and reconnect with our rich textile heritage!
When: Saturday 29th November,12-2pm
Where: Johnstone Textile Space, 36 Houstoun Court, Johnstone, PA5 8DL
