Intro to Drum Carding with Roy Clemes
About Intro to Drum Carding with Roy Clemes
Drum carders are a mystery to the average fiber artist: fiber is fed into the carder, ends up on the big drum, and something magical happens in between. De-mystify the drum carder as we delve into the differences of woolen and worsted carding, explore the many tools that make drum carding more efficient, and crank out four different fiber preparations. Please note: The instructor will demonstrate techniques at a pace that may be too quick for students to perform during the live class. Students will be able to practice the techniques as per the instructor’s guidance after attending the class and while reviewing the class recording (available for 30 days after the class is finished.)
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Drum carder and any tools you may want to use with it
◦ Minimum tools: Doffer and Flicker
◦ Recommended tools: Lock Pop, Batt Lifter, Diz, Rolag Dowel Kit, Packing Brush, Burnishing Brush
• 1 oz. of long wool fleece (Border Leicester is supplied in the kit)
• 1 oz. of a medium or fine wool fleece – 4 inches or shorter (Corriedale or CVM are supplied in the kit)
• 1/2 oz. of two colors of dyed BFL top (1 oz. total)
• 1/3 oz. of roving dyed in primary magenta, primary cyan, and primary yellow (1 oz. total)
Materials Kit
$50 - Optional materials kit includes fiber and two batt lifter refills. Must be ordered by 1/15/27.
Order here: https://clemes.com/product/winterfest-materials-kit-intro-to-drum-carding/
NOTE: Drum carder, tools, and accessories ARE NOT included with this materials kit.
Materials kits to be purchased directly with instructor.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Both novice and veteran fiber artists will appreciate the breadth and depth of drum carding techniques demonstrated in this class. No prior use of a drum carder is necessary.
Contact the Teacher
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When
3-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
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, and on the day before the seminar, a reminder with Zoom link to join the class via email. Students will also be able to join the Zoom sessions from their Lessonface dashboard. Students can connect to Zoom using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone.
Roy Clemes
Roy grew up working in his family’s woodshop and has made fiber art equipment for most of his life. He frequently write for PLY Magazine and is the president of Lambtown Festival, the largest sheep and wool show in California.
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About Lessonface, PBC & the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
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. We've hosted the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival's virtual fiber arts seminars since 2021, and are very happy to be hosting these seminars for the sixth annual Winterfest January 30-31, 2027.