A full sampling day, or an hour or two, using any of our fibres for free.

This service is for experianced spinners or felters as tuition is not given.

 Just come and try out any of our stock of fibres by hand felting or spinning with no need to buy. There are facilities for sample feltmaking, our extensive range of spinning wheels and a Pfaff needle punch machine to play with.

We do not give any tuition with the try before you buy. If testing out spinning wheels we will offer some advice on the different models. We can also offer advice on the felting properties of fibres.

You are invited to come and have a full day, or a few hours, at Wentworth working with any of our fibres. We have a vast range of fibres, which no doubt you have found in this web site, for you to come and sit and spin or make felt samples with.

This service is so that you can handle as many different fibres and use as many different wheels as we have. Or in the case of feltmakers make as many sample pieces as you can. 

We do have one restriction and that is not to allow you to work with one, or very few fibres, only. Unfortunately in the past we have had folks who see this as a means of producing a fantastically cheap cashmere jumper or giant felt wall hanging!

The obvious purpose is to get you to try out as many things as possible and to get advice from us. We do not include tuition in this service. For that you need to book on one of our courses

 Any samples made can be taken away free.

If you wish to take up the offer please contact us to arrange a time. If you want to try a particular wheel let us know so that we ensure we have models available.

We have a 12ft x 15ft glasshouse/classroom with the same area of shaded decking on which to work. This is a comfortable space for a group of 4-6 to work in (or one person who needs a lot of space!). We provide drink making facilities. Meals are readily available in the village.

If you want to make a group visit we are able to offer accommodation in Chivas cottage just 5 minutes away in Elsecar. This sleeps 4/5 people and is available throughout the year. Great for a spinning or felting retreat, working with fibres all day then relaxing in front of the log fire at night. You can even continue working in the cottage after a day at Wentworth. There is enough space for spinning and we have a utility laundry room equiped with sink, hob and microwave for felting or dyeing.
See the accommodation page for booking details.

Contact us to arrange a suitable time.