Spinning Wheel Maintenance Drop-in Day

Have you ever wondered how antique spinning wheels survived for so long? Let’s delve into wheel maintenance planning and tinkering!

Do you have a spinning wheel that needs a tune up? Perhaps it’s an inherited wheel that doesn’t quite work, or maybe one that popped a drive band, or perhaps there were kids at a demo and now some things are sticky, or maybe you took a few months off from spinning and it’s squeaking in some unknown location when treadled… Bring your wheel to our drop-in maintenance clinic, and Nancy and Christen will help you diagnose your wheel, give it a spa treatment, and create a plan with you to keep your wheel in good working order for years to come.

Who this class is for: folks with a manual spinning wheel who want to care for it long term.

About the Instructor: Christen Pentek

Instructors will provide the following:

general tools for troubleshooting wheel issues (string, screwdriver, hammer, etc.)

Students are asked to bring:

a spinning wheel that needs treatment

Skill Level 

No experience required.

Age Requirement 

Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. Students ages 16 and 17 may attend without a parent/guardian in attendance as long as MMFS is provided with written parental permission by email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org.

Location Details

Marine Mills Folk School

550 Pine St.

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details

$10-$20 suggested donation

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy HERE.