All in a spin reviews

8 Mar 17'

Kate Thomas reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"An amazing day spent with Dunja and her husband on their working farm in the beautiful Brecon Beacons. The day was exactly as described in the course details from: meeting the sheep; understanding the differences between fleeces; washing the fleece; carding; spinning; plying and finally leaving with a skein of handspun wool. Dunja was extremely friendly, professional and patient whilst imparting her extensive knowledge on all things woolly. We were given plenty of opportunity to take notes and photos as we progressed through the day, however I was so engrossed in what I was doing I didn't take many notes, although I took lots of photos. Dunja recommended some books on spinning and fleece choice to supplement any notes. At the end of a thoroughly enjoyable and tiring day I was able to leave with all the supplies I needed to continue practicing the skills I had learnt. I will definitely be returning to learn more."

8 Mar 17'

Kate reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"This was a wonderful course! I so enjoyed my introduction to spinning and I would love to return for further courses. Dunja is a very patient and helpful teacher."

21 Feb 17'

Jayne Griffiths reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"Attended this course with a friend as we had been wanting to learn how to use a spinning wheel for some time. Dunja proved to be an extremely patient knowledgeable and welcoming teacher. We had the opportunity to try out various types of spinning wheel, as well as learning about fleece selection and preparation, in the glorious surroundings of Pen y Caeau farm. I would recommend this course without hesitation to anyone wanting to learn about spinning. Thank you Dunja for a most enjoyable day!!"

12 Feb 17'

Irma reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"I did both the Fibre Preparation course and the Intermediate Spinning course with Dunja and have thoroughly enjoyed both. Dunja is very patient and is able to work with each person at their own level and help them improve and expand their knowledge. She has a range of materials and equipment to experiment with and lots of enthusiasm. I am inspired and have a much better understanding of how my own spinning wheel works. I can already see an improvement in the yarn I am producing."

7 Feb 17'

Sabine reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"What a wonderful day! We explored the different spinning techniques, yarns and blending. Since visiting Dunja for the first time in February 2016 I am hooked on spinning. Thank you so much."

7 Feb 17'

Jill Barker reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"I had done the beginners course the day before and this was an excellent second day. I learnt about ratios and different types of fibre which was fascinating. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to try combing, flick combing and other techniques and to have a 'play' with all the wonderful fibres that Dunia has available. She is a wonderfully patient teacher and ensures that her focus is on what you want to learn.. Highly recommended!!"

7 Feb 17'

Jill B reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Dunja. This is a fantastic course and takes you right from the beginning of what to look for in selecting your fleece , how to wash your fleece and how to hand card and begin to spin. It covered everything in the prospectus and Dunja was so patient and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to begin spinning."

1 Feb 17'

karen fairfax-cholmeley reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"I loved this day! I'd been trying to find somewhere to start learning to weave and Dunja did a fantastic job on a complete beginner. Her approach is great - friendly, clear, calm, professional and she lets you get on with it until you make a mistake (which she always notices!). Now I just want to learn more weaving and certainly hope to learn more with Dunja. and the location is spectacular and inspiring - I certainly recommend the whole experience."

30 Jan 17'

Julie Leonard reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"I had such a lovely day and didn't want it to end. A great introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving. Dunja is a wonderful teacher - patient, welcoming, thorough, highly knowledgeable, supportive and skilled on all levels. A beautiful location and a beautiful space. I would have happily stayed in Dunja's calm and tranquil space weaving away for days. I will without doubt be back for more soon."

24 Jan 17'

Nerys Osbourn reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"This is the third workshop I've attended with All in a Spin and I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. The workshops are held at Dunja and Brian's beautiful farm in the magnificent Black Mountains. This time I learned to design a scarf, calculate the amount of yarn required, warp a loom and weave the scarf. Throughout, Dunja was on hand to pass on helpful tips and steer us through the process. I recommend All in a Spin to anyone wanting to learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Dunja is a patient and encouraging teacher and a skilled weaver. I look forward to the next workshop."

21 Jan 17'

Sheila H reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"Having done the beginner's course the day before, I thoroughly enjoyed learning even more about the preparation of yarn for spinning. I also tried out four different spinning wheels over the two days. Would definitely recommend this course as Dunja is so knowledgeable and very patient!"

21 Jan 17'

Sheila H reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"This course was bought as a surprise for me, as I have wanted to try spinning for a long time, but not had the opportunity. It was a very interesting and fun day and I came away with a skein of wool, which I have knitted with. Thank you Dunja."

8 Jan 17'

Emma Swinburne reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"If I could give this course a higher rating than 5 stars, I would! Dunja was very calm and welcoming and happy to answer the many questions I had! The day was jam packed with demonstrations from Dunja herself, helpful information to take home and lots of opportunity to try out all the processes myself - from meeting the sheep, looking at the many examples of different fleece, washing, carding, spinning and plying a yarn. Dunja had a range of different types of spinning wheels and let me try them out to see which suited me best. I left with my very own hand-spun yarn and good knowledge of how I achieved it! Even after leaving the farm, Dunja has gone out of her way to email me more helpful information. A great, fun, informative day!"

16 Dec 16'

Jo P reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"What a wonderful way to spend a day! I had a lovely, relaxing day learning how to and actually making my own wool to take home. Dunja is really knowledgeable and her enthusiasm is really contagious. Please give it a go!"

1 Dec 16'

Sharon Humberstone reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"David and I had a wonderful weekend. Dunja was a very good and patient teacher. It was my first experience at weaving yet I came away with enough confidence to carry on at home. I would definitely recommend this course."

6 Nov 16'

Nerys Osbourn reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"A really enjoyable workshop. We went through the process of preparing the yarn from washing the raw fleece to spinning and plying the yarn. Dunja is very patient and explains everything clearly. The handout containing a glossary of spinning terms was very useful. After just a few hours I'd spun a small skein of yarn and I went home with a sense of achievement and lots of enthusiasm to carry on spinning. I'll certainly be booking more workshops with Dunja in the future."

19 Sep 16'

Rose Cartwright reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"I had a super day with Dunja. Having not spun for a good few years Dunja managed to tactfully remind me of what to do and then went on to expand my knowledge and bring me up to date with current trends and thinking. Her extensive knowledge and theory was tempered with enthusiasm and creativity, which meant the course was never intimidating or over scientific! She tailored the day to fit my needs and still managed to fit the Improvers Day schedule in! I may well be back for more!"

16 Sep 16'

Matilda D reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"Fantastic workshop with a brilliant and inspirational teacher. Highly recommend!"

8 Sep 16'

Elaine Perry reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"An excellent introduction to weaving for a complete beginner. Dunja is extremely knowledgeable and very organised. She was able to give each of us in the group just the right sort of help we needed to complete a piece of weaving. Lots of tips as well as handouts to help me continue. I was so inspired and enthusiastic that I purchased a loom to continue practising at home! I learned to spin with Dunja last year and it was great that she encouraged me to bring and use some of my own yarn to use in the finished product - I felt very proud of my scarf! I look forward to returning to glean more information from the 'fibre preparation' course soon."

8 Sep 16'

Chris Roberts reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"I simply loved this course. Dunja is very welcoming. Her knowledge of her craft is extensive coupled with an excellent teaching technique and endless patience together with very small classes ensure that all students get the support that they need. Each of us came away with a viable piece of cloth that could be used. I cannot recommend this course highly enough. I will certainly looking to return to build on the excellent foundation that I have been given."

6 Sep 16'

Linda Price reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"Dunja has set up a delightful small business in her lovely farmhouse, set in stunning scenery. Her professional and enthusiastic attitude inspires confidence in her abilities as a teacher - the website, equipment and materials are good, as are the accompanying notes. For a complete beginner I can thoroughly recommend this weaving course."

17 Aug 16'

Jen Hayes reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"What a fabulous teacher Dunja is. She explained the process of spinning, carding and prep of the fleeces clearly and in a way to easily understand and with such enthusiasm of this amazing art, she was so patient with me and I found her teaching clear and very helpful, I will be back for more instruction once I have practiced what I have learnt. I highly recommend anyone considering learning to spin or weave to attend one of her workshops you won't look back."

17 Aug 16'

Sue Llewellyn reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"Had a wonderful day with Dunja and three others, learning to weave our scarves. It was great seeing us all come to grips with our new skill and produce our weaving. Dunja is an attentive, generous teacher with a keen eye for detail and I learned much from her and also from the group as we shared our learning and overcame problems. I returned the next day for some one to one tuition to advance my skills and Dunja was flexible, encouraging and inspiring. I would definitely recommend her as a teacher and hope that our paths weave together in the future."

16 Aug 16'

Becky Preston reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"Had a lovely day learning to weave with Dunja. She's a patient and generous teacher and despite my reservations about weaving I did indeed come away with a beautiful handmade scarf and a curiosity as to what else I could achieve with my new found skills. The location is also lovely with spectacular views. What comes across most in the course is Dunja's enthusiasm for her craft and for teaching, even if you decide weaving isn't for you, you will still get a lot out of this fantastic course"

14 Aug 16'

Sue Thomas reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"What a day...I couldn't have asked for more. Dunja is an excellent teacher and her enthusiasm for her craft is totally inspiring . I arrived a complete novice and left holding my newly spun skein of yarn...how proud was I !! She has so much knowledge and skill and is happy to share with all with her 'students' I will definately be booking onto further courses ."