Spinning Yarn

I have GOT to learn how to spin my own yarn.  I have a bag of wool roving in assorted colors. to start playing with.  I want to make a hand spinning tool.  But it seems like there is so much to learn about fibers, combing, etc. 
Here are some links on the topic:

http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/
http://no-blog-rachels-blog.blogspot.com/
http://www.plimoth.com/kids-corner/kits

THIS is my DREAM:  a week at the John C. Campbell Folk School, in my favorite place on earth (other than my home)--the mountains of western North Carolina!
https://www.folkschool.org/index.php?section=subjects&subject_id=41