Third Thursdays Guild Tips
As we ramp up for tonight’s PLY Spinners Guild Third Thursday foundational spin-in, we’d like to take a moment to feature some tips from one of our wonderful PLY Guild spin-in leaders, Terri Guerette.
What should I bring to a workshop?
Although not something to bring to a workshop, one of the reminders I often offer to people taking my workshops is to make sure your tetanus shots are up to date. We work with a lot of sharp tools that are sometimes used on raw fleece. So we really need to make sure we protect our health!
There are a lot of factors to consider when taking a workshop. How long is the workshop? Where is it being held? But the most important thing is to pay close attention to the class description for the items you should be bringing to class. If there is anything in the description that you are unsure of, please don’t hesitate to contact the instructor.
My next recommendation is to make sure your items are clearly marked with your name since many of us have the same or similar equipment.
Beyond that, you can consider bringing a myriad of things, including but not limited to a repair kit with the items you may need for your specific wheel; documentation supplies (notebook, pen/pencil, labels, bags); and personal care items (hand sanitizer, snacks, water bottle, throat lozenges).
Last but not least, it’s usually a good idea to have one or more of your shawls/sweaters with you because workshop environments can be quite varied. Besides, it’s so much fun to share the things we’ve made with our friends, old and new!
For a more in-depth discussion of this topic, see:
“The Ultimate Spinning Toolbag,” PLY Magazine (Winter 2017): 44–48
“Power Learning,” PLY Magazine (Autumn 2018): 34–37
Also, if you haven’t already seen the news…
Season two has begun!
The first episode of the second (worsted) season has dropped and is ready for your viewing pleasure!
- Four spinning segments
- Three teachers: Maggie Casey, Heavenly Bresser, and Jacey
- 2 hours of spinning content
- Jacey has included a new intro to the guild (which you should totally watch, it has lots of new info)
- And two teacher teas (from last year) for the teachers in this episode (which if you haven’t seen them yet, they’re delightful)
It’s a great episode filled with lots of worsted drafting, and it will get you ready for everything else we’re going to do this season.
Also a reminder! Sunday, April 20 there will be no guild spin-in!
This is Easter Sunday so we’ve decided to not hold the spin-in, but don’t worry, we’re going to make it up with a fantastic giveaway at the next Sunday spin-in. (Remember when we spent that whole spin-in looking at a fancy new carder? Well…)