Learn to Spin Supported
About Learn to Spin Supported
Supported spindling has grown in popularity in recent years and for good reason. It’s less stressful on the body than drop spindling and travels just as easily. Learn the basics of this wonderful method of spinning and fall in love with so pinning all over again.
What will students learn:
How to spin on a supported spindle.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Must bring your own support spindle and bowl. I highly recommend a Tibetan-style support spindle to learn on.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $35 which includes:
Fiber.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Class Cap
The capacity for this workshop is 10 students.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: N/A
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Must be able to spin a single single comfortably. Experience with long draw is a plus.
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 2-hour live in-person workshop
Class Location
Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Crystal Hesser
Crystal Hesser has been spinning yarn for over a decade. She’s a regular contributor to Ply and Tiny Studios Magazines and is the creative mind behind Spin Up Girl. She shares her fiber exploits on Instagram at @spin_up_girl. Her specialties are inspired art yarns and supported spinning, but is also well-versed in traditional styles.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 19th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 14-15, 2025 in the Expo Center at the NC State Fairgrounds. Workshops will be held in the Dorton Arena March 13-15, 2025.