Monday, December 15, 2014

Exploring Alpaca Fiber Series - Winter/Spring 2015

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Exploring  Alpaca Fiber Series-            
 Winter/Spring 2015

 Beginning in January through April there will be 6 different classes being offered:


                           January 6: Fiber Processing
                           January 20 & February 3: Drop Spindle Spinning  
                           March 3: Immersion Dyeing of Raw Fiber and Roving
                           March 17: Hand Painting Roving
                           April 7Immersion Dyeing of yarn
                           April 21: Hand Painting Yarn 

 Alpaca fiber will be used throughout the different classes.

 Students may sign up for all 6 classes or chose the classes of interest. 


Time: Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 

Teacher:  Adams County, PA  "Pick of the County"  Fiber Specialist , Annette Ehly

Where: Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch  
              580 Basehoar Rd.                                           
               Littlestown, PA 

Questions: 
                  Phone: 717-359-9989 
                    Email: JuliesAlpacas@gmail.com


January 6 - Fiber Processing
In this 2 hour session students will learn how to process a fleece. The class is a hands on class, participants will learn what to look for in a good fleece, how to skirt, wash, & clean a fleece.

Cost of instruction $40.00

Cost of supplies $8.00 
Total Cost  $48.00 



                                           
                                

 January 20 & Feb. 3 -Drop Spindle Spinning
In these 2 sessions students will learn the ancient method of spinning, using a drop spindle. The first session will be learning how to card, comb alpaca fibers in preparation to spin. Students will begin to use the spindles to make singles.

In the 2nd session students will learn how to ply & finish hand spun yarn.  As well as more time to spin.

Cost of instruction $80.00

Cost of supplies $30.00 
Total Cost  $110.00



                                       

                                        

March 3- Immersion Dyeing of raw fiber/roving
Students will learn how to use acid dyes & several dyeing techniques to use on alpaca fiber before spinning. A hands on class as well as instruction in color theory.

Cost of instruction $40.00
Cost of supplies $25.00 
Total Cost  $65.00 

                                                  


March 17 Painting Roving
Students will learn how to paint alpaca roving to create that one of kind hand spun yarn. A hands on class. The different methods shown will create different looks in the spun yarn.

Cost of instruction $40.00
Cost of supplies $16.00 
Total Cost  $56.00 

                                                      



April 7: Immersion Dyed Yarn
This class is designed for knitters who are not interested in hand spinning but love the look of hand dyed yarn. There will be several techniques shown to create that one of kind yarn. A hands on class as well as instruction in color theory.


 Cost of instruction $40.00
Cost of supplies $15.00 
Total Cost  $55.00 
                                 
                                                      


April 21 Painted Yarn
Another method of creating wonderful, one of a kind yarn for knitting. Several methods will be taught to create different patterns to change the look of your knitted item.

A hands on class as well as instruction in color theory.

Cost of instruction $40.00
Cost of supplies $15.00 
Total Cost  $55.00 


                                                  


                                        
Return to www.QuarryCrittersAlpacas.com

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