SPIN Camp ALL 3 Days 2025
Registration begins for this event on Saturday, November 16th at 10am central time.
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SPIN Camp is May 15th, 16th, & 17th 2025
Cost of Camp is $975 for all three days
There are also single day tickets available for $350. Links to each day are below.
Each day is 9am - 5pm and includes in person instruction, a fiber pack for that day's activities, breakfast, lunch, and happy hour. Each participant will receive a swag bag. Lodging is not included.
A down payment of $275 is required to hold your spot and is non-refundable (unless your bestie doesn't get in, then we'll credit you back:)
The remainder of your payment must be completed by April 1st.
We will be sending payment reminders via email.
We will be sending payment reminders via email.
Spin Camp scholarships are available. We know that the registration price of camp is not economically possible for everyone. We have worked hard to find ways to offer more options for attendance. We are proud to offer several full and partial scholarships in 2025 for people who might not otherwise be able to join. We especially welcome applications from people who are often underrepresented in the fiber community. Your scholarship status will be private. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Sunday, January 5th.
Click here for a scholarship application.
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What is SPIN Camp?
It's 3 full days of fiber fun with friends.
We'll be talking about all things wool, wheels, and yes, spinning.
Bring your traditional wheel, spindle or e-spinner.
What is SPIN Camp?
It's 3 full days of fiber fun with friends.
We'll be talking about all things wool, wheels, and yes, spinning.
Bring your traditional wheel, spindle or e-spinner.
Spin Camp is a 3 day, in person, spinning retreat here in Stillwater, Minnesota. Each of the three days will have a theme and a focus led by that day's teacher. Campers will get a fiber pack each day with a selection of fibers for the day's focus.
Each day will be structured with a mix of lecture and demonstration and of course, spinning time! There will be informal time for instructors to spin along with campers, work and chat individually and in small groups. They are there to support our campers as they learn and explore the day's theme. All instructors will be in person at camp!
This is an opportunity to bring your spinning to the next level! This is not a learn to spin event. Most instruction will be directed to wheel spinning, so to get the most out of this retreat, it is best to be comfortable making yarn and plying on a wheel. If you are a spindle spinner, you should be confident adapting wheel techniques to your spindle spinning.
This is an opportunity to bring your spinning to the next level! This is not a learn to spin event. Most instruction will be directed to wheel spinning, so to get the most out of this retreat, it is best to be comfortable making yarn and plying on a wheel. If you are a spindle spinner, you should be confident adapting wheel techniques to your spindle spinning.
We'll host these three spinning fan favorites.
Heavenly Bresser
Thursday
Daily Focus - Colorplay
Campers will focus on fractals, learn about color theory for choosing braids for fractals, and also preparing fibers for fractal spinning. Then you'll spin those yarns!! Heavenly will also demonstrate and talk about spinning with other preparations like batts and rolags and what spinning techniques are suitable for those preparations. Heavenly will spend the entire day on Friday with you!
Click here to read more about Heavenly Bresser and register for a single day ticket with Heavenly
Heavenly Bresser
Thursday
Daily Focus - Colorplay
Campers will focus on fractals, learn about color theory for choosing braids for fractals, and also preparing fibers for fractal spinning. Then you'll spin those yarns!! Heavenly will also demonstrate and talk about spinning with other preparations like batts and rolags and what spinning techniques are suitable for those preparations. Heavenly will spend the entire day on Friday with you!
Click here to read more about Heavenly Bresser and register for a single day ticket with Heavenly
Jill Duarte
Friday
Daily Focus - Technique
Jill will spend Friday with campers. Her focus will be about fiber blends, the how, what and why of them and how to develop consistency in your handspinning! She'll go over fiber prep, drafting methods, using tools to measure WPI and angle of twist and grist, project planning. She'll be focused on all the little details that make spinners more confident in producing yarn you'll actually use!
Click here to learn more about Jill Duarte and register for a single day ticket with Jill.
Click here to learn more about Lauren McElroy and register for a single day ticket with Lauren.
Click here to learn more about Jill Duarte and register for a single day ticket with Jill.
Lauren McElroy
Saturday
Daily Focus - Mindfulness
Lauren is guiding us through the final day of camp. She focuses on reverence for the community we create and the craft we engage in. Her creative and unique perspective will open campers up to the meditative experience of spinning. We'll share the day with a shepherdess to talk about land, wool, and the connections we all share. A celebration of natural fibers! We'll close our event by focusing on rehabilitating movement, mindfulness, and meditation to remind us how good spinning feels!
What else is included:
Camp store with beautiful wool and notions from some of our favorite companies.
Awesome bag of swag!
Daily fiber packs to be used in that days activities.
Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks all 3 days.
Cocktail hour Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, one cocktail of your choice included each day.
Door prizes
Unlimited help from your awesome DKA Team
Cocktail hour Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, one cocktail of your choice included each day.
Door prizes
Unlimited help from your awesome DKA Team
Where:
Lora Event Center
3 minute walk from the shop.
A note about the venue: This is a large space. There is plenty of room for our campers and your wheels.
When:
Thursday, May 15th - Saturday, May 17th
Camp hours are 9am - 5pm each day.
This event does not include lodging. If you wish to spend the night in town, Stillwater offers many options for lodging. Visit Discover Stillwater to see all the options available.
The Crosby Hotel has a courtesy block of rooms call them directly and let them know you are joining us for SPIN Camp 2025 to get the special rate.
The Lora Hotel has a courtesy block of rooms. Click here https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=2030&Chain=27262&group=5610544 or call and mention Darn Knit Spinning Camp for the special rates.
No discounts or rewards apply towards SPIN Camp Retreat registration.
No refunds after April 1st. Downpayment is non refundable.
The Crosby Hotel has a courtesy block of rooms call them directly and let them know you are joining us for SPIN Camp 2025 to get the special rate.
The Lora Hotel has a courtesy block of rooms. Click here https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=2030&Chain=27262&group=5610544 or call and mention Darn Knit Spinning Camp for the special rates.
No discounts or rewards apply towards SPIN Camp Retreat registration.
No refunds after April 1st. Downpayment is non refundable.
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In Person 3 Day Camp cost is $975. This is a down payment. Registration opens Saturday November 16th 10am central
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