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Spinning Alpaca

There is a thriving alpaca and llama industry in Australia with a large choice of colours and fibre types for us to choose from. But if these cameloid fibres slip out away from your fingers come to learn tutor Jenny Hopper's tips on controlling these slick fibres. She will help you tame them. This workshop will appeal to all spinners especially those doing the Certificate of Competence in Handspinning.

When: 9.30am to 4pm, Saturday, August 23
Where: Guild Rooms
Cost: $55 members, $70 non-members

Beyond the Basics

This is a course for those who have completed a Beginning Spinning course and are ready to take the next step.
Or for "lapsed" spinners to revive their skills.

Tutor: Jenny Hopper
When: 9.30am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5
Where: Guild Rooms
Cost: $110 members, $140 non-members
Students may bring their own cotton if they have any. Barbara may have packs of mixed sample cottons, including brown for $10 per student.

Bookings: Contact the Guild Rooms on Thursdays 12 noon to 4.00pm, leave a message on 02 9745 1603 or email at nsweave@spin.net.au. Full payment by cheque (make cheques payable to Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc), credit card or cash (in person) will confirm your place in the workshop(s) of your choice. Include the workshop form. Classes are limited to 12 students and will not take place unless 9 students are enrolled. Some workshops were booked out for Summer School 2007, so don¹t leave your booking too late.

Cost: Members $55 per day, non members $70 per day. Classes run from 9:30 am to 4pm.

Time: 9.30am for 10.00am start — finish 4.00pm

Where: Guild rooms upstairs at the back of the hall behind St Paul's church, 205 Burwood Rd, Burwood or in the small hall at the foot of the stairs to the Guild rooms, both air-conditioned.