The Wheel Ewe Spinning Retreat 2021 - at Walton Hall Hotel, Warwickshire
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The Wheel Ewe Spinning Retreat 2021
at Walton Hall Hotel, Warwickshire
17th to 19th October 2021
Come and to join Ruth and her amazing team of tutors for the 4th annual UK Spinning Retreat.
This years theme is ‘Spinning with Purpose’. We will be learning what fibres suite what
projects, sampling different rare sheep breeds, exploring different ways of preparing fibre and
spinning; and creating items from that and much more.
Photo curtesy of www.manxloaghtanproduce.com
Sunday Class - UK Rare Breed Study
This year we are going to do some UK Rare Breed Studies, where
we will be using unprocessed fibres and processed fibres and
sampling different preparation and spinning methods for each
breed. We will be looking at the differences between worsted
and woollen , and spinning to knit.
New for 2020 - Display Gallery
We want to display a garment/s that you have spun and made
over the past year. Only condition is it must contain fibre pur-
chased from The Wheel Ewe or spun on a Majacraft wheel. You
can enter as many things as you like.
There will be some amazing prizes given.
Glynis & Owen Poad
Majacraft
from Tauranga New Zealand.
We are so happy that Glynis
and Owen will be coming over
to join us for the forth year
running. Their knowledge of
their wheel’s, is totally next to none. As well as being such
lovely people, they have a great zest for life and their experi-
ences are great to hear.
This year, Glynis will not be teaching, instead will be enjoying
taking classes. She will be on hand for any wheel questions
Owen will be doing his amazing job of setting up new wheels,
questions, advice and MOT’s on older wheels.
Janet Day (formerly Knoop)
From Melbourne Australia
Sensational Singles! How to make one half into
a whole lot of yarn. Have you noticed all the commercial singles out
there? How they come in all the various thicknesses? Have you heard
all the cautionary comments about using singles will they be resilient
enough, will they slant when you knit with them will they pill? In this
class you will learn all about the benefits of singles. Witness how
hand spinners have it all over commercial production when it comes
to this technique. Find out what adjustments you can make on your
wheel, to help you spin thick and/or thin or a combination of both for
the thickness of yarn you want. This is good information for your
traditional 2 ply yarns also. How to finish your singles for long wear-
ing resilience and drape eliminating the slant in your knitting. Not to
mention the nifty last process that gives you extra loft and softness
without compromising the structure and resilience. All this and some
suggestions on what to do with your singles - some simple patterns
for instant gratification! So let's slow down and have some fun!
Rachel Richardson From Scotland English Longwools The English Longwools are an amazing group of sheep, encompassing some of our very favourite breeds to some much less known. We will look at the differences in the lock characteristics of the members of this group and discuss possible uses. We will then work with a couple of these Longwools, preparing the locks and spinning the yarn. This will encompass combing and using a diz to make a hand pulled roving. I want to encourage the use of breed specific fibre. With the English Longwools we have an exceptional palette to pick from. Debbie Held From Atlanta, USA Spinning for Socks: Step by Step Success There is nothing more comforting than wearing hand-knit socks—except for maybe wearing handknit, handspun socks. In this class, you’ll learn how to spin your own best-wearing sock yarn from the ground up. Lessons include, Spinning strong, thin singles; Best choices in wool and blends; Opti- mal ply structure, including traditional 3-ply, chain-ply, as well as crepe, cable, and 4-ply structures; You’ll never doubt your sock-yarn spinning abilities again! Ruth Robinson of The Wheel Ewe, Lock Spinning Art Yarns. I totally love the curls of sheep’s wool. In this class, we will be looking at different ways of spinning up locks to keep the curls and to make into a beautiful useable yarn. We will be trying different types of locks, sizes and spinning methods. After choosing your favourite method, the afternoon will be spent spinning up to creating into a garment or project. Different patterns will be available.
Cost: from £440 per person. The number of spaces are limited, so don’t delay booking. This includes
4* hotel accommodation, food, wine, classes and fibres used in the classes, goodie bags, plus much more.
Venue: Walton Hall Hotel, Warwickshire CV35 9HG (directions will be given closer to the time) .
There is a swimming pool and gym that is available free for guests. The walks around the hall,
gardens and lake are particular lovely too.
There will be small walk outside between our event room and accommodation, so please bring a
coat or umbrella.
Parking: The hotel has a very large parking area close to accommodation and our event room. FOC
Accommodation: Two nights, 17th & 18th. Select between sharing a room with somebody or a single room
occupancy. If you wish to stay for an extra night at the beginning and/or end (cost on booking
form), but there are a limited number of rooms available for the extra nights.
Check in is at 2pm and checkout at 11am.
Meals: Sunday - dinner. Monday - breakfast, lunch and dinner . Tuesday - breakfast and lunch .
Plus tea, coffee and biscuits available throught the three days. This is all included in the price
….and a glass of bubbly and canapés every evening before dinner.
Travel: Airport: Birmingham Airport is 30 minutes by car. There will be a few people flying and group
transport can be arranged between the Airport and Hotel at a group rate.
Rail: Leamington Spa station, then a taxi from there
Extras: Please state clearly on booking form, if you have special dietary or access requirements.
Payment: To confirm your place at the retreat, a deposit of £50 is required per person, which is
non-refundable. The final amount is due on 1st August 2021.
Class Sessions: Select your chosen class for each day on the booking form, plus an extra backup class for each
day. You may be able to change this at a later date depending on availability.
Equipment: A list of requirements will be sent out closer to the time. Fibres are included for all of the
classes. All the equipment used by the tutors will be Majacraft, but you don’t need a Majacraft
spinning wheel to attend.
Shop: There will be all the Majacraft wheels and equipment, fibre and much more to try or buy during
the retreat.
This Retreat was planned for 2020 but due to the COVID-19, the event was changed to October
2021. Because of this there may be changes to teachers and structure, you will be notified in
due course if this happens. Whatever happens it will still be, as always, world class event.
Booking forms available online at www.thewheelewe.co.uk
PH. 07900 633067
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