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Wool Judge School - August 19-20, 2023
Wool Judge School - August 19-20, 2023
Binbrook Fairgrounds, Binbrook, ON
Binbrook Fairgrounds, Binbrook, ON
Instructor: Certified wool judge - Susie Gourlay (@knitnatural)
This in-depth course is for anyone who is interested in becoming a certified Wool Judge OR anyone who wants to advance their understanding of wool characteristics for use in their fibre craft.
This course runs Saturday and Sunday and is $200 plus $40 for materials.
Maximum of 20 participants.
To register or for more information email: licketyspitfibrefarm@gmail.com
Wool Quality Improvement, Classing and Grading with Lisa Surber 2020
Wool Quality Improvement, Classing and Grading with Lisa Surber 2020
The Pembina Fibreshed, Manitoba Fibre Festival and Spirit Sands Shepherds is pleased to host Lisa Surber for a weekend hands on workshop on wool including these topics:
Wool science & quality
Wool Classing and grading
Using wool testing technology to improve your wool clip
Factors influencing wool price
Adding Value to your wool
Workshop Details
Saturday, April 4 9am - 4pm Carberry Community Memorial Hall (224 Second Ave, Carberry, MB)
Sunday, April 5 1pm - 5pm Spirit Sands Shephers Shearing Barn (Carberry, MB)
To Register for the workshops or for more info, please visit:
Wool Judging Certification Course, Levels 1 & 2
Wool Judging Certification Course, Levels 1 & 2
Visit Manitoba Fibre Festival website for more details
In 2018 we are offering both Level 1 and Level 2 of the certification program
Level 1: September 12 – 13, 2018
Level 2: September 13 – 14, 2018
Red River Exhibition Place, Mezzanine Level, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Instructor: Susie Gourlay
Wool is one of two major products derived from sheep. It comes in many forms, from fine, medium and long wool, all the way to specialty wools. The wool from each breed has unique characteristics and unique uses. Evaluating wool requires that we look at several parts of the fleece to determine both the best characteristics as well as the degree of fault.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
During this 1 ½ day course, participants will study the characteristics of the four groupings of wool, learn to recognize various faults, come to understand scoring methods and undertake practice judging and scoring. This is a valuable course for anyone producing, selling, or working with wool.
Wednesday September 12, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday September 13, 9:00 am – noon
Cost: $225 — includes an extensive manual, wool samples, and handouts
Register: Manitoba Fibre Festival
Payment: Pay $225 by paypal or via etransfer to info@manitobafibrefestival.com. A confirmation email will be sent once your payment is received.
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
The aims of Level 2 of the Wool Judging Certification course are to continue examining the characteristics of wool, identify faults and flaws, to develop a systematic, efficient judging routine as well as being able to objectively evaluate the wool for dimensional (fibre diameter, length and strength), quantitative (clean fibre yield) and subjective (handle and purity) qualities. There will be written and practical evaluations; successful students will receive a certificate.
Prerequisite: Completion of Wool Judging Certification, Level 1
Thursday September 13, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Friday September 14, 9:00 am – noon
Cost: $175
Register: Manitoba Fibre Festival
Payment: Pay $175 by paypal or via etransfer to info@manitobafibrefestival.com. A confirmation email will be sent once your payment is received.
For more information contact: Gerry Oliver phone 204-834-2261 email gerry@spiritsands.ca or Margaret Brook info@manitobafibrefestival.com
This class is made possible by the generous support of: Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers & Red River Exhibition Association.
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