JULIE DROGSVOLD has been raising fiber animals since her teens, first on her family farm and now at her own ranch. Building on her love for teaching and design, her college studies focused on secondary education and costume design. After school , raising fiber animals naturally led to spinning and weaving and then into instructing across the country. Julie's ranch, T angled YarnFarms, nestled in the Sky Islands of southern Arizona, specializes in Navajo heritage Angora goats, Angora rabbits and heirloom cottons. Her teaching style reflects her love of natural luxury fibers and a joy in learning.

CREATE & SPIN ART YARNS USING A BLENDING BOARD  Advanced beginner and beyond

 Would you like to make bright, fun and textured art batts, then spin those batts into amazing yarn? This class will provide all the tools and materials needed to use your blending board in new and exciting ways from a variety of fibers and materials. Students will then creatively spin batts and rolags in a thick and thin manner to create one-of-a-kind singles and plied yarn.

 You will learn:  The times for using batts and rolags while spinning, how different fibers and materials act on your board, and how to blend and problem solve with your board.

Time will be devoted to practicing and mastering this fun spinning, as well as show and tell of each student's unique art yarn.

 Blending Boards will be available for use and purchase.

 Prerequisite skills:  Students should have a good working relationship with their wheels and be capable of spinning a consistent single

 Pre-class homework:  None

 Students bring: 

  • Blending Board (Blending Boards will beavailable for use and purchase class)

  • Spinning wheel or e-spinner

  • Lazy kate

  • Empty bobbins

  • Niddy noddy or ball winder

 Class duration:  3 hours

 Instructor:  Julie Drogsvold

 Date and time: Friday, June 6, 2025, 9:00am to 12:00pm

 Materials fee:  $15..00 for Cotton sliver (Upland and Pima), seed cotton, puni stick

 Class fee:  $60.00

 3 to 14 students