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Drop Spindle Workshop with Christina Dashkot

  • St. Volodymyr Institute 620 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON, M5S 2H4 Canada (map)

This workshop is an introduction to the making of your first length of yarn. This will include speaking about the best fibre for beginners, various kinds of spindles, learning to make a leader on the spindle, spinning and making a sample.

Spinning is an ideal craft. It connects us to what our grandmothers did. It is beautiful and it is a excercise in mindfulness and meditation.


Workshop cost: $40

All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Limit 6 participants, registration required.

REGISTER HERE: www.eventbrite.ca

Instructor Christina Dashko loves to play with textiles! Her work includes, spinning, knitting, embroidery and painting.


This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

Earlier Event: September 27
Ukrainian Book Club
Later Event: October 25
Exhibit Opening: Making a Museum