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Fiber Arts: Embroidery Hoop Art
Saturday, June 24, 2017 - Saturday, June 24, 2017
Somis, CA
10 am to 1 pm
Join us for a fun embroidery class where you will make a cute alpaca hoop to hang on your wall! Come sit under the trees and learn several embroidery stitches to complete this project!
A kit will be provided and are part of the class fee.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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Location:
Alpacas at Windy Hill
7660 Bradley Rd.
Somis, CA 93066
Cost:
$45 per person
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Making hats, purses or bowls using a resist
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Turlock, CA
Use your imagination to create a unique hat, purse or bowl. Learn how to use a resist to create hats, purses or bowls. You will be provided with the fibers needed to make one of these items. Bring a towel, other materials will be provided. (You will take home the materials that you used in the class so that you can make more items later!)
Limited to 10 students. Dress for summer weather, bring snacks and water.
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre - Ranch
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
$40
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2017 AOA National Fleece Conference
Friday, July 14, 2017 - Sunday, July 16, 2017
Rancho Cordova, CA
The 2017 National Fleece Conference will be staged at the Marriott Rancho Cordova in Sacramento, California, on July 14–16. The National Fleece Conference is sponsored by Epic Alpacas owned by Steve and Casey Aitchison in Catheys Valley, California.
The National Fleece Show is multifaceted and offers you numerous avenues to compete via the fleece and cottage fleece entries, fiber arts, skein competition, or the handcrafter’s spin-off. The deadline for fleece and cottage fleece entries is June 30. So, there is plenty of time to top last year’s 569 fleece entries.
Judges for this year’s fleece show are: Jude Anderson, Peter Kennedy and Ursula Munro for huacayas, and Kathy Klay for suris.
Another highly-regarded aspect of the National Fleece Conference is the 14th annual Student Design Competition featuring collegiate participants from colleges and universities that have incorporated alpaca textile and fashion into their curricula. This year’s competition theme is: “Alpaca — The Earth Friendly Fiber.” There are more than 130 entries from higher education institutions, the largest number ever in AOA’s history of the competition. Cash prizes are awarded to the winning designs. Stacie Chavez of Sky Ridge Alpacas has underwritten the Textile first place prize and Lynn Edens of Little Creek Farm has underwritten the Fashion first place prize. Other award placements also are being sponsored and will be announced at the conference.
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Location:
Marriott Rancho Cordova
11211 Point East Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Cost:
150
Contact:
Becky Farley
402-437-8484
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"Hot August" Performance Show
Saturday, August 12, 2017 - Saturday, August 12, 2017
Turlock, CA
Save the date! Judge Tracy Weaver presiding!
Performance classes from sub-junior through masters. Llamas and alpacas, youth strongly encouraged! Fun times, see what you can do with llamas and alpacas.
Watch them go through water obstacles, carry packs, go under, around and through obstacles, maybe put on a hat or go through a hula hoop - you never know what the course designer will have set up!
Want to participate? send an e-mail to Larry requesting show packet!
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre - Ranch
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
free to view, entry fees for participants
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Productive Spinning Workship with Stephanie Gaustad
Saturday, August 26, 2017 - Saturday, August 26, 2017
Saturday, August 26th, 9am - 5pm
Arapaho Rose Alpacas, Redding, CA
$90 (Includes $10 material fee)
10 students min. - 15 students maximum?
Class Description: This workshop explores what it takes to be amore competent, productive spinner. Stephanie will assess and improve efficiency, consistency and productivity.
Prerequisites: All Levels of spinners will benefit from this workshop. Students must be able to spin a continuous thread.
Bring: A spinning wheel in good working order, a chair (optional) and a brown bag lunch.
To sign up: This class will be open to the first 15 paid registrants.
Registration must be paid by July 1st.
Fees are not refundable after August 1st.
Once the class fills, a notice will be emailed and a waiting list established.
To register send payment to:
Terry C. Garratt
25550 Ash Creek Rd
Anderson, CA 96007
Questions: walnettofarm@gmail.com
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$90
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National Alpaca Farm Days - Open House!
Saturday, September 23, 2017 - Sunday, September 24, 2017
Turlock, CA
Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days at our annual Open House. We'll be open from 10AM to 3PM both days. Take a photo with an alpaca, visit with our miniature horses. Find out the difference between a llama and an alpaca!
Spinning, knitting and needle felting demonstrations throughout the day. Get up close and look at the alpaca fleece and see how its prepared and made into beautiful finished garments like hats, scarves, sweaters.
The ranch store will be open if you are shopping for yarn or gifts for family and friends.
The event is free, and you are welcome to bring your knitting or crochet and spend some time with us.
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
FREE
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Lambtown
Saturday, October 7, 2017 - Sunday, October 8, 2017
Dixon, CA
The 29th Annual Lambtown Festival will be held at The Dixon May Fair Grounds, 655 South 1st St., Dixon, on Saturday, from 10 AM to 6 PM AND Sunday, from 10 to 3. For your enjoyment, you will find craft and fiber booths, competitions, and as always, a variety of great food celebrating the lamb industry and the rich agricultural heritage of the region. This year's live entertainment will feature great bands and dance routines.
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Location:
Dixon May Fair Grounds
655 South 1st St.,
Dixon, CA
Cost:
Admission $3.00 for adults. Children 6 - 13 $1.00 and kids 5 and under are FREE!
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