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HILO E-Spinner – Assembly Online Course

The open-source HILO E-Spinner is an electric spinning wheel and the ideal starting point to learn how to spin locally. The participants will be guided by an experienced trainer to assemble their own HILO E-Spinner. In the workshop you will get an introduction to spinning techniques and materials and produce your first yarn samples. The aim is to gain a basic understanding of the techniques for spinning (new) materials from fiber to yarn.

Key Facts

  • Duration 1 day, 10 am – 5 pm

  • Workshop language English

  • Location Online (via Zoom/Miro)

  • Target audience This course aims at individuals who want to build their own HILO E-Spinner for yarn creation on-site. It is a beginners course for an introduction into the basic spinning technique and sampling by hand. Costs 230,00 € (plus VAT)

  • Included in the workshop Working materials (shipped package with machine parts and wool sliver) and documentation.

  • More information Registration and support via info@studiohilo.com.

Benefits

  • You work in a small group of max. 8 people, where you are supervised by a textile expert.

  • You gain assembly support and troubleshooting for a great beginners experience with the open-source HILO E-Spinner.

  • You reflect the use of the HILO E-Spinner with other participants and your trainer. You will be provided with documentation, materials and hands-on experience so that you can continue directly after the course.

  • You can become part of our HILO network 🙂

  • We also offer this workshop exclusively for companies and teams – please feel free to bring your own project or challenge!

Agenda

The online course starts at 10 am and ends at 5 pm (CEST).  

  • Presentation of the participants and individual challenges

  • Step-by-step assembly instruction and troubleshooting

  • Lunch break for 45 minutes (at 12:15)

  • Introduction into materials, yarn construction and spinning techniques

  • Individual exercises and yarn experimentation (spinning and twisting)

  • Reflection and presentation of individual yarn cards

Your trainer

Sara Diaz is the co-founder of Studio HILO and an expert for textile prototyping in the context of research, industry and education.

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