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 7: Immersion 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Cost of instruction $40.00
Cost of supplies $15.00
Total Cost $55.00
