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Webinar #1 is a part of a four part series, "Wool: The Long and the Fine of it! Webinars"
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- Single Individual Webinar (Non-Members) $25
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Webinar 1: Raising the Long and Fine of it: Two Farm’s Perspectives
Speakers: Brendan Gaynor, The Gaynor Homestead, and Kate Michalska, St. Isidore Farm Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 2pm EST
Description: Come along on a fibre lover’s journey as we explore wool’s long and fine spectrum. In this first webinar of our 4-part series, we will learn of the humble beginnings of a luxurious fine wool from producer Brendan Gaynor, of The Gaynor Homestead, and his flock of Rambouillets. Representing our long and lustrous wool is Kate Michalska of St. Isidore Farm, with her fibre flock of Lincolns. These two wool producers will share with us a day in the life on their perspective farms, their successes and challenges in raising fibre flocks, and their future prospects. If you want to see some adorable sheep, this one is for you!
Speakers
Brendan Gaynor, The Gaynor Homestead
Bio: The Gaynor Homestead was founded in 2014 by Tara and Brendan Gaynor. The farm features a fibre focused flock of Rambouillet and production focused flock of Rideau sheep on its rolling 60 acres just outside of Dorchester, Ontario (near London). Together with their children, Tara and Brendan produce annual batches of fine wool products including fleeces, combed top, and yarns.
Website: http://www.gaynorhomestead.com Email: info@gaynorhomestead.com Instagram: @thegaynorhomestead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaynorHomestead/ Twitter: @gaynorhomestead Ravelry: GaynorHomestead
Kate Michalska, St. Isidore Farm
Bio: Kate Michalska of St. Isidore Farm is a weaver, spinner, and shepherdess. She has been raising Lincoln Longwools for 30 years with her husband, Andrew. The farm features a fibre focused flock on 196 acres of forest, pasture and hay fields just outside Yarker, Ontario (near Kingston). Last year, she and fellow fibre artist Jaana Parks, formerly of the Piggery Gallery, Newburgh, created the Little Longwool Company, the woolly side of St. Isidore Farm. Jaana brings enthusiasm for Lincoln fibre in hand spinning, weaving, and organically processing skins as well as a fantastic knowledge of social media!
Website: www.littlelongwoolcompany.com or www.stisidorefarm.net Email: littlelongwoolcompoany@gmail.com or stisidorefarm.net@gmail.com Instagram: @littlelongwoolcompany Facebook: facebook.com/littlelongwoolcompany or facebook.com/p/St-Isidore-Farm-100064371052127/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlelongwoolco -
Webinar #2 is a part of a four part series, "Wool: The Long and the Fine of it! Webinars"
If you can't attend, the Webinar will be recorded and available for a month following the live session. Buy each individual webinar separately:- Single Individual Webinar (OHS Members) $20
- Single Individual Webinar (Non-Members) $25
Webinar 2: Spinning Long and Fine Wools (Hands-On Workshop)
Speaker: Barbara Kendrick Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 @ 2pm ET Description: After learning about the Long and Fine aspects of wool, one may wonder what the next steps are in our fibre adventure. Calling on the expertise of OHS spinning certificate graduate Barbara Kendrick, she will present a demonstration of preparing and spinning two different wools: a fine Rambouillet from The Gaynor Homestead, and a Lincoln Longwool from St. Isidore Farm. As an added twist, Barbara will spin both washed fleece and prepared roving, using the fibre pack (available for purchase) as an example. Purchase of the fibre pack is recommended but not required.Speaker:
Barbara Kendrick
Bio: I live in an off-grid log house in Muskoka with my husband, 2 labradors, 2 cats, 16 chickens, and a shed full of fleece. Her spinning journey began in the mid 1970s with the purchase of a beautiful CPW and lessons through Burr House – during which I felt as though I had done this before. I soon added many different wheels to my collection, including my workhorse – a Lendrum. In the late 1990s, Wendy Bateman encouraged me to take the OHS Spinning Certificate course. The knowledge that I acquired during the program changed the way I spin, helping me to choose the best techniques to achieve my end results. After six years, in 2017, I graduated with distinction. I have instructed for the Spinning Certificate program for a number of years, as well as teaching many new members of my guild how to spin using various techniques. Fleece is my addiction…every spring I visit my favourite sheep farms to collect more for my stash in the barn. I prefer first or second clip of a soft-to-medium fleece, for garments that can be worn next to the skin. I love the whole process: from the smell and feel of a farm fresh fleece, through the washing, sorting, and carding. I have been an active member of the Pine Cone Treadlers for many years, building lifelong friendships with a bunch of overly creative minds sharing what we love. -
Webinar #3 is a part of a four part series, "Wool: The Long and the Fine of it! Webinars"
If you can't attend, the Webinar will be recorded and available for a month following the live session. Buy each individual webinar separately:- Single Individual Webinar (OHS Members) $20
- Single Individual Webinar (Non-Members) $25
Webinar 3: A Trip to Wave Fibre Mill
Speakers: Wave Weir & Heather Darlington of Wave Fibre Mill Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 @ 7pm ET
Description: Do you wonder how long and fine wools are milled? Us too! Wave Fibre Mill is the third presenter in our series, stepping us through the process of moving from raw fleece to prepared roving and beyond! Wave and Heather will give us a virtual tour of their semi-worsted spinning and weaving mill, starting from raw fibre entering the mill, and ending with finished garments. They will also share what their first-hand experience has been in milling both long and fine wools on their mill’s vintage equipment. If you’ve ever wondered if your fleece is mill- worthy, bring your questions and learn straight from the source.
Speakers:
Wave Weir & Heather Darlington of Wave Fibre Mill
Bio: Mill owner, Wave Weir, found herself unable to source natural fibre yardage, of a quality and quantity for garment production, from within her Fibreshed. Realizing that here in Canada there is an abundant supply of wool, a renewable resource, but only limited facilities to process it, she started Wave Fibre Mill, a Northern Ontario semi-worsted spinning and weaving mill north of Toronto.
The mill processes wool and wool/exotic fibre blends for farmers from across Canada. However, all fabric and yarn used in the mill’s own brand is fibre grown in Ontario, purchased from small to mid-sized farms with sustainable, regenerative, responsible practices and processed in-house at the mill. All of the whites, grays, browns and blacks in the fabric and yarn are the undyed naturally grown colours of the wool, alpaca and mohair. Any colours being developed beyond that are small-batch dyed with plants grown in Ontario gardens, responsibly harvested from Ontario fields or purchased from Canadian suppliers.
Heather Darlington, the Mill Manager, has been operating a sheep farm for approximately twenty years and has run her own business - Pondering Rock Farm. An accomplished spinner, weaver, knitter, felter and sewer, Heather has taught extensively as well as selling commercially spun local fleece through her business. She now contributes her abundant expertise to the success of Wave Fibre Mill.
Website: https://wavefibremill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Wave-Fibre-Mill- Instagram: @wavefibremill Email: wavefibremill@gmail.com
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Webinar #4 is a part of a four part series, "Wool: The Long and the Fine of it! Webinars"
If you can't attend, the Webinar will be recorded and available for a month following the live session. Buy each individual webinar separately:- Single Individual Webinar (OHS Members) $20
- Single Individual Webinar (Non-Members) $25
Webinar 4: Weaving with Long and Fine wool
Speaker: Deborah Livingston-Lowe Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 @ 10 am ET
Description: Weaving with wool can feel a bit mystifying but in this final webinar of our series, we are in good hands. Deborah Livingston-Lowe, of Upper Canada Weaving, will share a practical approach to weaving with Ontario Fine and Long wools. Starting with commercial yarn as a baseline and comparison for weaving, she will move us into working with more locally sourced, breed specific wools. This finale will complete our journey from Farm to Fabric, the fine and the long of it.
Speaker:
Deborah Livingston-Lowe
Bio: Deborah Livingston-Lowe is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), where she majored in woven textiles. Her early interest in handloom weaving and spinning grew into historic weaving, historical research, textile conservation and restoration. She has worked in many capacities in the discipline of historic textiles over the past 30 years, including researching the production and uses of hand-woven cloth in 19th century Ontario. Her work in textiles continues to be multidisciplinary as she works with designers to create textiles for fashion and interiors and with museums to reproduce textiles.
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Presented by OHS. We are grateful for the support of Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers and Ontario Sheep Farmers.
TWO DAY WORKSHOP 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024 & 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, April 21, 2024 Workshop Leader: Harriet Boon, Certified Ontario Wool Judge Location: Kimber Valley Farms 236087 Beaver Valley Rd, Kimberley, ON N0C 1G0 This is the third OHS Fleece Assessment Workshop, following on the success of the last two years. Guided by Certified Ontario Wool Judge and long-time OHS educator Harriet Boon, participants will explore the characteristics of a wide range of fleeces – from Ontario and beyond. Both shepherds and spinners are invited, and an exchange of experiences and information is anticipated. This workshop will be primarily hands-on learning: our hands will be in the wool as we explore the qualities and challenges of each unique fleece. The workshop will be held in a large, well-ventilated horse arena with a dry dirt floor. Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and providing their own food. Drinking water and toilet facilities will be available. Registration https://ohs.on.ca/events/ OHS and OSF members $200; non-members $250 Maximum number of participants: 20Workshop Leader:
Harriet Boon is a long-time fleece enthusiast, starting in the 1970s by evaluating the quality of wool on her own flock. By the 1980s she was assessing fleeces at competitions across Ontario and far beyond. She is still active in this capacity, including judging fleeces at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto every November. She looks at fleece with an eye to the qualities expected by industry, but also from the point of view of a handspinner. In addition to being a wool judge, Harriet is a very well-respected spinning educator: she was active early on in the development of the OHS Spinning Certificate Program, from which she has recently retired as an instructor, and is a long-time active participant in the Ontario Handspinning Seminar.
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Presented by OHS in partnership with Ontario Sheep Farmers, District 10. We would also like to acknowledge the support of Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers, Karberry Farm, and Stash-It!
TWO DAY WORKSHOP 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, May 18, 2024 & 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, May 19, 2024 Workshop Leader: Susie Gourlay, Wool Judge Location: Glengarry Pioneer Museum 1645 County Rd 30, Dunvegan, ON K0C 1J0 This will be our fourth OHS Fleece Assessment Workshop, and the first one presented in collaboration with Ontario Sheep Farmers District 10. Our instructor will be Saskatchewan Wool Judge and wool industry supporter, Susie Gourlay. With her guidance, participants will examine around 50 different fleeces, exploring their characteristics, qualities, and perhaps flaws. Both wool producers and spinners will benefit from this workshop, which offers reduced registration rates for both OHS and OSF members. The workshop will be held in a walled tent with a hard floor. Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and providing their own food. Drinking water and toilet facilities will be available. Registration https://ohs.on.ca/events/ OHS and OSF members $200; non-members $250 Maximum number of participants: 20Workshop Leader:
Susie Gourlay is a fibre artist and wool judge from Saskatchewan. As a knitter, handspinner, crocheter and designer, she focuses on natural fibres. The fibre arts communities in the prairies are growing at a boundless rate and Susie values sharing her experiences and knowledge with others. Not only does it keep the traditions of the past alive, it also helps to educate about the wonders of fibre and the wool industry while making new friends along the way. Susie’s work was featured in Sask Fashion week in 2013 and 2015, in galleries and shops all over the prairies, and in magazines as far away as the UK.