The New York State

Dutchess County Fairgrounds • Rhinebeck, NY

October 17-18, 2026

NYS Sheep & Wool Workshop

Registration Opens Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM EDT
Adventures in Drum Carding
Date: Friday (10/16)
Time: 9:00 AM-
4:00 PM
Fee: $150.00
Duration: Full Day
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Category: Fiber Prep
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This is the companion class to Exploring the Drum Carder. In this class, we continue to de-mystify the drum carder. Batts will be prepared both semi-worsted and woolen. Students will learn different techniques to create an art batt, prepare batts for spinning sock yarn, and learn to add silk or bamboo into woolen batts. Students will also learn to remove fiber as rolags and as pencil-sized sliver through a diz. An ambitious goal of five batts produced during class means students will have ample carded fiber for spinning samples and small projects after class. All carding and blending will be done on our Elite Series Drum Carders with each student using their own electric carder. All materials, carders, and tools will be provided by the instructors.

Adventures in Drum Carding
Roy and Henry Clemes
Roy
Clemes
Clemes & Clemes, Inc.

A lifelong woodworker and small business owner, Henry has been building fiber art equipment for almost 50 years and drum carders for over 40 years. Roy grew up working in his family’s woodshop and is the president of Lambtown Festival, the largest sheep and wool show in California.

Together they have introduced many innovations to the fiber arts community and their equipment is known for being not only thoughtfully engineered but visually pleasing and long-lasting as well. They regularly consult and instruct spinners, felters, fiber growers, and professional fiber artists in the use of drum carders for fiber prep.

Email Roy and Henry at info@clemes.com

All Workshops By This Instructor

Workshop TitleCategoryDateStart TimeFeeDetails
Exploring the Drum CarderFiber PrepThu (10/15)9:00 AM$150.00
Adventures in Drum CardingFiber PrepFri (10/16)9:00 AM$150.00
Carding for Color: the Color WheelFiber PrepSat (10/17)10:00 AM$150.00
Material fee
$50
fee includes
All materials, carders, and tools provided by the instructors.
Payment instructions
Cash or check the morning of class
prerequisites
Beginner with some experience - Having used a drum carder or taken Exploring the Drum Carder
Homework
None
Items to bring
An attitude for learning and notetaking supplies

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