MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Lead Instructor
Mary Egbert
Mary has been a physical therapist since 1995 and uses her vast knowledge on body mechanics throughout her courses to prevent overuse injuries. She feels it's important to continue this craft for a very long time which gives us joy and do it pain free.
Mary is owner of Camaj Fiber Arts, the author of the best selling book on scouring fibers, The Art of Washing Wool, Mohair and Alpaca. She is the creator of the Eszee Twist Tool and runs the monthly fiber box called The Spinning Box.
Mary has also traveled the country teaching fiber prep and scouring to many fiber loving folk. Her articles on fiber prep, spinning, small business success secrets and scouring can be seen in magazines such as Spin Off, Ply Away, TinyStudio and has had her photography published in Alpaca Magazine.
Mary lives in Sunny Florida with her husband, has three outstanding daughters and seven amazing grandchildren.
JOIN NOW TO BE PART OF THIS EPIC JOURNEY
From spinning and prepping to dyeing and creating art yarn, our workshop has it all. You can start at lesson one, module one and progress at your own pace. Sign up now and watch your skills soar!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
We have the answers
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HOW MANY TIMES CAN I WATCH MY NEW COURSE?
All our classes are available as soon as you sign up. Take your time taking your class, it completely self-paced – you decide when you start and when you finish. Work at your own pace. Our classes are set up to watch on your cell, laptop, ipad or computer. Watch them anywhere and anytime.
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HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO MY CLASSES?
As long as Camaj School of Fiber arts is alive and well you have access. You have complete access to all your classes and can watch them over and over again.
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CAN I SHARE MY PAID CLASS WITH MY FRIENDS?
We prefer you did not share your paid classes with your friends. However, we would be tickled pink if you told your friends about our school and they joined a class of their own.
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HOW SOON CAN I WATCH A COURSE THAT I JOINED ON A PAYMENT PLAN?
Immediately! You can start watching as soon as you join the class. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
STUDENTS ARE LOVING THEIR CLASSES!
Self-Paced Learning on Your Schedule
MASTER SCOURING COURSE
Thank you for sharing your tips and secrets. I'm not afraid to scour now.
MASTER GRADIENT CARDING CLASS
For example, I have stared at this yummy fiber, lovingly packed but unused, since 2008. I have wanted to blend it, but had no idea where to start and worried I would damage it.
Oh, what a difference a day makes! I am now confident in my abilities. Thank you so much!
BLENDING THE COLOR WHEEL ON A DRUM CARDER
You have opened my eyes and the ability to make amazing things!
Thank you for teaching this class. It is exactly what I needed to spark my carding imagination. Off to card!
EASILY REMOVE VEGETABLE MATTER FROM LOCKS TO CARD A PRISTINE BATT
The techniques are sooooo simple and cheap! Me and my VM free batt thank you.
WASHING DIFFICULT FIBERS
The techniques are just what I needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
LET'S DYE YARN AND FIBER
Learn the easy math and technique to avoid bleeding and felting. If your goal is to sell dyed fiber or yarn, this course is a must!
SPINNING COURSES
Take spinning from the top and begin your yarn making journey
DRUM CARDING COURSES
Use your drum carder in ways you never thought possible
SCOURING CLASSES
It all starts out raw. Learn the science and technique behind the perfect scour.
FIBER PREP COURSES
A great prep leads to great yarn
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN ONLINE CLASS?
I share with you how I did it to help you share your knowledge with the world
BUSINESS GROWTH CLASS
There is a solid strategy to social media marketing and most of it is free! See how I've grown over the year to help you grow your little biz
LOOKING FOR FIBER?
You've come to the right place
If you want fiber 20% to 30% off retail check out the group sale where you buy by the pound and save.
Choose from hundreds of fiber, colors and blends.
LEARN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SCOURING
If you really want to learn how to scour properly and what effects your outcome this book is for you.
Wool is expensive! Stop ruining it with poor scouring tecniques.
NEW TO SCOURING OR HAVING ISSUES?
I teach you ALL my tips, trick and secrets
I show you my personal favorite ways to scour really challenging wools and even mohair with deeply embedded dirt in the locks.
Get your scouring certification today and never ruin another fleece again.
CREATE COLOR!
Get that drum carder out of the closet
You will see how to blend red, blue and yellow and cyan, magenta and yellow for a huge range of colors
Not only will you learn to blend colors, but I will show you two different ways to blend dreamy pastels. Also learn how to blend tints, tones and shades.
And as a bonus, you will see how I built a custom colored batt. Now you have no excuses to use that drum carder armed with great technqiues and fun!
NO WOOL IS TOO DIRTY!
Accept the scour challenge
I also tackle amazing dirty lincoln and I show you how I succeed in making it whte and glowing.
DID YOUR SHEEP ROLL IN THE HAY
and giving you ANXIETY?
And get this! I use four tools that are $20 or less. That is the best part!
GLORIOUS GRADIENTS
I teach you how to blend gradients that make the most beautiful gradient yarns. I will also show you how to split a batt in four different ways to spin four very different yarns. Talk about choices!
Learn how to grow your biz on social media
I have done it and I'm here to share my tips and secrets
I can help your small business grow and make sales with my tried and true strategies.
If you want some serious growth and market like a boss I can help.
WELCOME TO CLASS
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**, Extravaganza workshop
CAMAJ FIBER ARTS SPINNING AND EXTRAVAGANZA WORKSHOP
227 Lessons $450.00 -
**, Spinner's bundle
NEW SPINNERS DELIGHT BUNDLE
5 Courses -
**, Know your wheel
GET TO KNOW YOUR WHEEL
19 Lessons $45.00 -
**, Spin consistent singles
SPINNING A CONSISTENT SINGLE
20 Lessons $45.00 -
**, Plying
PLYING TO BALANCE
18 Lessons $45.00 -
**, Worsted
WORSTED
21 Lessons $45.00 -
**, Woolen
WOOLEN
25 Lessons $45.00 -
**, ~~, Let's dye yarn & fiber, Dye yarn & fiber
DYEING YARN AND FIBER USING ACID AND FOOD SAFE DYES
46 Lessons $90.00 -
**, Art yarn
LET'S SPIN ART YARN
19 Lessons $45.00 -
**, Breed & grade study
BREED AND GRADE STUDY
25 Lessons $45.00 -
**, <3, Scour Master Certification
WOOL SCOURING CERTIFICATION COURSE
79 Lessons $225.00 -
**, <3, Scour Like a Boss
SCOUR LIKE A BOSS
32 Lessons $75.00 -
**, <3, ~, Scour bundle
SCOUR BUNDLE
4 Courses -
**, <3, Scour long locks
WASHING DIFFICULT FIBER
11 Lessons $55.00 -
**, *, Remove VM
Easily remove VM without expensive equipment to drum card pristine batts
9 Lessons $35.00
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