Beginning Handspinning with Alpaca

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10:00 am “Beginning spinning with Alpaca” Try your hand at handspinning alpaca fiber.  We will talk about fiber preparation, methods of handspinning (dropspindle, wheel, electric spinner) and try each one.  Materials are included and you will leave with your very own drop spindle and fiber to spin.  No experience necessary, ages 12 and older please.  $30 per person materials fee,  RSVP to casaread@me.com

 

 

Celebrating Spring – OPEN BARN

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Join us for our first Open Barn of 2017! We’ll be open to the public from 10am to 4pm each day, there is no fee to attend the open barn. (Spinning and dyeing classes will also be held on 4/23 participation requires a paid registration. more information below.)

Hands on demonstrations and talks for those looking to learn more about alpaca and alpaca fiber. Come…..hang out, take pictures and enjoy.  Meet our alpaca ambassadors and learn more about these South American natives. Alpacas are inquisitive, intelligent and healthy enabling them to produce a natural luxury fiber year after year.

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Interested in learning about alpacas? Plan on sitting in on our Alpaca 101, fiber classes and demonstrations will be ongoing through out each day at (Classes at 11 am and 1:00 pm).An “Open Barn” is just like an “Open House” except it is held in the barn so we don’t have to clean the house. Entertainment provided by the alpacas. Hosts will answer questions and assist with animal interactions if needed. Some areas are relatively accessible to wheelchairs. No RSVP. Event is Free.

Spinning and dyeing classes will be held on Sunday 4/23 and presented by Julie Read of Casa Read Fiber Arts.Click below for more information.

Spinning Class   Dyeing Class

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