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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our £10 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Love all things woolly? Come along to this fun-packed weekend in the Lake District National Park and discover the absorbing art of hand spinning.
During this two-day craft course, you will create and finish your own skein of hand-spun fibre.
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Having mastered drafting on the drop spindle (with plenty of hands-on action), it will be time to progress to a wheel. Your teacher will guide you as they take you through setting up a wheel and the principles of tension. You will then turn your prepared batts into spun singles before learning the principles behind plying.
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Your teacher, Elaine Ware, brings many years of experience in hand spinning and is sure to impart plenty of her in-depth knowledge of the subject to you.
By the end of the two days, you'll walk away with some amazing hand spinning skills under your belt and of course, a deep sense of accomplishment!
Knowledge required
Completely beginner-friendly!
What you'll get
- Dedicated studio environment.
- Use of all equipment.
- Choice of fibres to work with.
- Coffee and teas are provided.
What to bring
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Session repeats
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Location
Cartmel Handspun Spinning School Beckside Lindale-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6NA
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Cartmel Hand-spinning School was set up by hand spinner Elaine Ware in November 2013. It started small, with just two people in a workshop, and grew. Today, in 2021, over 250 people from around the globe have learned the ancient craft of hand spinning here at Cartmel Handspun.
We believe our ‘school’ for spinning, (and now weaving), is unique. The focus is on in-depth learning in a dedicated well-equipped environment with an optimum opportunity for personal tuition. The aim is to positively nurture the current revival of interest in all things woolly.
Courses run throughout the year. Most course groups are limited to three persons to provide maximum one-to-one attention.
Elaine Ware learned to spin 60 years ago whilst at primary school. Since Cartmel Handspun began in 2013, students of all ages and from all walks of life have come across the UK, Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, and the Americas.
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