Spinning the Dark Side of the Rainbow

with Beth Showalter

Description:  Have you ever wondered how to add rich depth to the colourful fibre you prepare to spin?  In this hands-on workshop, we will use the colour wheel and bright rainbow colours as our starting point.  We will explore how to alter these bright colours with naturally occurring fibre colours (browns, greys, black, white, etc) and other colour principles to create a rich palette of colours.  Different approaches for achieving depth will be shared and spinners will receive some prepared colour blends for spinning in the morning.  In the afternoon, spinners will design their colour mixing to create depth using a variety of fibre preparation tools.  By the end of this workshop, we will have created a rainbow of rich colours with dynamic depth, just like the spinners who prepared them!  Join us on the dark side of the rainbow 🌈 

Cost: LDWS Members – $90, Non-Members – $110

Date: Saturday April 3, 2027 

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre

Instructor:  Beth Showalter

Participant Requirements:  Must be able to comfortably spin a 2 ply yarn

Equipment to bring: 

• Wheel in good, working order with repair kit
• 2 – 3 empty bobbins + Lazy Kate (for making samples) 
• Hand carders and other usual items in your spinning basket 
• Optional: Drum carder, blending hackles and/or blending board 
• Baggies, labels, markers, etc 

Material Cost:  Payable to the instructor: $40. 

Our classes are primarily designed for adult learners. Students under 18 may register and attend if they are mature enough to participate fully, however, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is over 18 and is also registered for the class.

The workshop is limited to 14 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 8 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund, less Eventbrite fees.  A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund, less Eventbrite fees.  Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded.  If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all payments, including Eventbrite fees will be refunded.  

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