My wool spinning workshop last month was one stop on a craft trail that a daughter had put together for her mother’s 75th birthday.
Mum didn’t know what she was coming to do until they arrived with me on a lovely sunny bank holiday afternoon.
The two ladies had visited a number of places and attended other craft related talks and workshops during their travels, and it was great to hear their experiences. They were visiting from where they lived in Devon, and have been over to Ireland a few times, following family connections and locations.
Neither had spun on a spinning wheel before, but both picked it up very quickly and went home with a ball each of their own hand spun wool.
This workshop offered an insight into traditional craft industries that provided an income for women on the Ards Peninsula in the 1800s.
I have been working very hard putting together a programme for the next couple of weeks. These are workshops, both old and brand new, being run from my premises at Kiri Cottage.
I am participating in the Ards and North Down Borough Council “Experience AND 2023 Programme of Unique Immerse Experiences, Guided Walks, and Tours” this year. The first workshop I am running is “Bonnets and Lace” on 28 May 2023. This can be booked through this link:
https://www.visitardsandnorthdown.com/whats-on/bonnets-and-lace-28-may-experience-and-2023-p822631
I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.
I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.
Gift Vouchers are now available to purchase! These are tailor made for the crafter in your life, for any amount, and valid for 12 months. They can be applied against any of my 2023 workshops already planned, or specially requested by you.
Craft workshops can make great opportunities to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, even just friendships. Large range of workshops available all year round.
