Date: Friday, January 23rd
Time: 9-11 am
Location: Stage Classroom 1
Instructor: Justin Near
Want to learn more about natural fibers and wool? In this class, students will learn about plant and animal fibers and their attributes by examining their physical properties and processing those fibers from their raw form. We will examine a variety of fiber and wool breed samples and will discuss what we observe visually and tactilely and what attributes result from those observations. We will continue our observations and discussion while physically processing raw materials, walking through the various stages of processing wool – skirting, scouring (where we’ll talk about lanolin), picking, and carding (where we’ll talk about differences in yarn attributes that result from different methods of preparation).
Price: YAC members $35 / non-members $37
Registration closes at 12 pm (noon) on January 21st. No refunds will be given after this time.
Experience Level:
This is a beginner class open to students 12 years old and up. No adult accompaniment necessary. Students must be able to focus for the duration of the class.
Materials Provided:
Wool for processing is provided. Lots of tools to demo and fiber samples will also be available for use.
Materials Needed:
None
This class is part of the 2026 Fiber Festival. All classes are held at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center, which is located at 413 S. 14th St. Oxford, MS 38655 on the corner of University Ave. and S. 14th St. Visit the festival's website!
