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Each student will receive their own raw fleece to work with, and a spindle to spin their own yarn from it. Learn how wool is sorted, cleaned, and prepared for processing. Raw wool samples will be provided for students to examine under a microscope. Various methods of processing raw wool, including carding, combing, and blending, to create fibers ready for spinning. Spinning Techniques: Gain hands-on experience in spinning wool into yarn. Learn about different spinning wheels, spindles and techniques, and practice creating various types of yarn. Master the art of setting the twist in your freshly spun yarn, skeining, and washing to create yarn that's soft, durable, and ready for crafting. Instructor: Jamye Carr "I have 20 years of experience in public school teaching, specializing in Biology, Chemistry, Aquatic Science, and Astronomy. My teaching style incorporates student guided inquiry based learning, Socratic instruction, and adaptive lessons. Prior to working in education I was a marine biologist and histotechnologist, working on learning about animals and working with the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville and the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco Texas. My strengths involve my ability to work with a diverse population of students, from at risk teenagers to struggling adults. My passion is to make the world a better place, to increase the ability of students to manage their own problems, to solve through critical thinking skills, and to gather and process information skillfully."
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