The Sheepspot Podcast

Sasha Torres
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The Sheepspot Podcast

The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.

  1. Episode 133 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Buying Fleece with Beth Smith

    4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 133 | SpinDoctor Flashback: Buying Fleece with Beth Smith

    In this episode, from 2010, Sasha interviews Beth Smith about buying fleeces.  Mentioned in this episode:  Beth Smith: The Spinner's Book of Fleece You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.        Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention classes or offers that are no longer available.

    31 min
  2. Episode 132: Working With Value

    29 NOV

    Episode 132: Working With Value

    In this episode, Sasha talks about the importance of value as it relates to color. Mentioned in this episode:  Deb Menz: Color Works You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    15 min
  3. Episode 131: Learning to See Hue

    25 NOV

    Episode 131: Learning to See Hue

    In this episode, Sasha explores the difference between "blue" and "blue-green" and the relationship between different hues.  You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.  Click here to see the images of the hues.

    12 min
  4. Episode 130: The Continuum of Blendiness: Color Management Basics

    15 NOV

    Episode 130: The Continuum of Blendiness: Color Management Basics

    In this episode, Sasha explains the "continuum of blendiness," a rubric for understanding different ways to control optical mixing. Mentioned in the episode: Episode 101: Combination Drafting vs. Combination Spinning Debbie Held: Best Practices in Fractal Spinning Podcast Freebie: Click here to download You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    17 min
  5. Episode 129: Color in Spinning: Understanding Optical Mixing

    11 NOV

    Episode 129: Color in Spinning: Understanding Optical Mixing

    In this episode, Sasha explains optical mixing. You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    12 min
  6. Episode 128: A Color Story

    1 NOV

    Episode 128: A Color Story

    In this episode, Sasha talks about her color journey and how she went from being massively color challenged to becoming a dyer. You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    21 min
  7. Episode 127: Reviewing the Clemes and Clemes Lock Pop

    25 OCT

    Episode 127: Reviewing the Clemes and Clemes Lock Pop

    In this episode, Sasha reviews her brand new fiber-preparation tool, the Lock Pop from Clemes and Clemes. You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    13 min
  8. Episode 126: Product Review: Louet Mini Combs

    18 OCT

    Episode 126: Product Review: Louet Mini Combs

    In this episode, Sasha reviews the Louet two-pitch mini-combs. Spoiler alert: she loves them! Mentioned in this episode: The Fibre Garden The Woolery You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.

    16 min
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About

The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.

Information

  • Creator
    Sasha Torres
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©Sasha Torres
  • Show Website
    The Sheepspot Podcast

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