SOAR 2009 here I come!

Every year Interweave Knits Spin-Off throws a huge autumn retreat (6 days!) where spinners get together and bond over courses, workshops, and social events.  This event is aptly named SOAR - Spin Off Autumn Retreat.  I remember hearing about it last year. I had only just started spinning and really wasn’t good enough to even enjoy spinning that much, let alone talking about it with other people.  Then, this year, I got myself a Joy, and took some spinning lessons.  Now, I’m home from Manitoulin and feeling like I would like to keep spinning and maybe even learn some more, and since it is so close to home (Sunriver Resort in Oregon, USA) I registered!  I’m going!

I even went whole hog (oink) and registered for the workshop and retreat! I’m taking the spinning for weaving retreat, and then a beginners weaving course, wool combs course, spin to design course, and sock spinning course.  I wish I could have gotten into the lace one, but I’m sure I can find a teacher who can fill me in on the details when I want to get into that.

Still not quite sure how I am going to get there (so if you are driving from Vancouver, BC and want a buddy, lemme know!)  If I can’t find a carpool, the train seems like a pretty good alternative, looks pretty fun and inexpensive… I could probably bring the loom, the combs and my wheel (yay train cargo! boo planes!)

I think I’m still in shock about the price of the whole experience… must restrain myself from buying large quantities of fleece at the market.

See you there!

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RSS Trackback URL Lisa | September 21, 2009 (12:39 pm)

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  1. Madame Purl

    Madame Purl

    March 4, 2010 | 3:03 pm

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    What did you think? Was it worth it? I am within driving distance this year. I’m a experienced spinner and I’m trying to decide if I want to go this year. I’ve taken a bunch of spinning classes over the years and have always loved them, but they’ve been really reasonable - esp being in the Midwest.

    When I was a new spinner I dreamed of going, but it was always slightly out of reach. Now that it’s so close, I want to go, but wonder if now I’m too advanced.

    I’m trying to get an honest, outside perspective. Thanks in advance.

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