Workshops

Get Started Knitting
Instructor: :Amanda Schwabe
Location: Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly, 820 County Road 18, Oxford Station K0G 1T0
July 31st, 2018
Time: 6:00 - 8:00
Cost: $25.00 plus HST
& knitting supplies
Hosted by Kathy of Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly

We can accommodate 6 participants comfortably for the introductory course.

Join us for a fun-filled 2-hour class and learn to cast on and get knitting. Instructor Amanda Schwabe has been teaching knitting for four years and designing patterns for ten, and she'll show you some tips and tricks that many beginning knitters don't learn right away. This class will be enough to get you started with the very basics. If you love it, we'll be holding "next steps" classes in August!

Next Steps for Beginning Knitters and Tips & Tricks for Every Knitter
In this series of 2-hour classes, bring your own knitting project and get help, learn new techniques, get mistakes fixed, or continue on your knitting journey, no matter what your level. Beginners from our July class can learn next steps in this class, and more experienced knitters can come with any questions and enjoy knitting in a relaxed, fun setting. Instructor Amanda Schwabe specializes in fixing mistakes and helping you understand the structure of your knitting.

Registration for Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly Workshops

Your spot in the class is secured when we receive your payment.
We have indicated the number of spots available and will adjust this number as people register.

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Upcoming Workshops

Weaving Course
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn to weave.
Instructor: Karen Moore
Date: February 5th, 12th and 19th
Where: 820 County Rd 18 (at our farm)
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $113.00 includes use of a loom, all materials, coffee, snacks and HST.
Maximum number of participants: 4
Complete

Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) Workshop
This is a three hour workshop.
Instructor: Corinne Côté
When: March 20th, 2018
Time: 6:00 - 9:00
Workshop Fee: $45.20 includes refreshments, course supplies and HST
Maximum number of participants: 10
Full

Felting Workshops

Felted Soap & Dryer Balls
Instructor: Kathy or Corinne
When: March 18th or if you have a group of 4 or more, we would be happy to book a private workshop.
Where: 820 County Road 18
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $45.20 (includes materials, coffee, tea and HST)
Maximum number of participants: 10
8 spots remaining

Felted Soap and Dryer Ball $45.20

Nuno Felting a Scarf for Beginners
Instructor: Kathy or Corinne
When: If you have a group of 3 or more, we would be happy to book a private workshop.
Where: 820 County Road 18, Oxford Station
Time: 10:00 - 4:00 pm
Workshop Fee: $84.75 (includes materials, lunch, coffee, tea and HST) Special dietary needs will not be provided for.
Maximum Number of Participants: 6

Nuno Felting $84.75

Fibrescape Workshop
Instructor: Corinne Cote
Where: 820 County Road 18 (at our farm)
When: March 11th, 2017
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $96.05 (includes materials, coffee, tea lunch and HST). Special dietary needs will not be provided for.
Maximum Number of Participants: 8

Fibrescape Felting $96.05

Lockspinning Workshop
Instructor: Cheryl Roberts from Fullin Woolens
When: Friday, April 8th, 2017
Where: 820 County Road 18, Oxford Station (our farm)
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Workshop Fee: $75. plus $25 materials fee (all costs include HST) The materials fee is payable directly to the instructor the day of the course.
Maximum Number of Participants: 8
5 Spots Remaining

Lockspinning

Nuno Felted Cowl Workshop
Instructor: heryl Roberts from Fullin Woolens
When: Saturday, April 8th, 2017
Where: 820 County Road 18, Oxford Station (at our farm)
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $100 plus $30 materials fee (all costs include HST). The materials fee is payable directly to the instructor the day of the course.
Maximum Number of Participants: 8
6 Spots Remaining

Felting a Cowl

Indian Cuisine
Instructor: Roshan Aubin
When: Thursday, April 20th
Where: 820 County Road 18 (at our farm)
Time: 2:00 - 6:00
Workshop Fee: $60.00
Maximum Number of Participants: 12
4 Spots Remaining

Indian Cuisine

Wool Felted Dryer Balls Workshop
In this class, we will be wet-felting dryer balls.
Why use wool dryer balls?
Depending on the make and model of your dryer, dryer balls decrease drying time considerably saving energy and money. Safe for people with sensitive skin
Re-usable which is a eco-friendly alternative to disposable dryer sheets. You can scent them with your favourite essential oil if you like.

Workshop Descriptions

Felted Soap Workshop
No experience is necessary for our felted soap workshop. In this class we will use an un-scented goat's milk soap that we will felt with hypo-allergenic alpaca fibre. A handcrafted therapeutic soap bar will last much longer if it is felted it is great for mild skin exfoliation.

Wet-Felting Workshop

Wet-Felting Mitten Workshop
In this course, you will be given a step by step instructions on how to use alpaca and various other fibres to create a unique pair of felted mittens.

Fibrescape Workshop
In this one day course you learn how to felt different fibre such as alpaca and wool onto a piece of silk fabric creating an item that could be framed or turned into a cushion. You will have access to a variety of colours and materials so that you can create your own unique design.

Nuno Felting Scarf Workshop for Beginners
This is a beginner course in nuno felting. You will learn how to combine alpaca &/or wool with fine silk to make a unique scarf reflecting your colour preferences and design. Starting with white or black silk, participants will be able to choose colours from a variety of fibres to incorporate into their scarf design. Each participant will walk away with a finished scarf.

Weaving Couse
.Here is a brief overview of the course. At the end of three lessons you will have warped a table loom and woven a sample for future reference. Topics covered include: reading a draft, calculating the amount of yarn you require for a project, winding the warp, dressing the loom, using a shuttle and bobbin winder, keeping track of your project. You will have the skills required to set up a loom, plan a project and weave it. All materials and tools required are provided to you. There will be "homework" to complete during the week. Reference material (books, dvds) will be available for you to review during the week.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop
You will learn to decorate an egg with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using wax-resist (batik) method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. You will have enough time to complete two Easter eggs. Please note that you will be given options for different patterns and designs.

Workshops with Cheryl Roberts from Fullin Woolens
One of Cheryl's passions is teaching others how to expand their own creative abilities. Cheryl will beoffering workshops on April 10th and April 11th at our farm.

Lockspinning Workshop
Friday, April 7th
Students will be given instruction on how to spin locks two different ways – using locks alone to create a yarn, and spinning locks on a core thread.

Nuno Felted Cowl Workshop
Saturday, April 8th
Students will be given instruction in completing a nuno felted cowl using hand dyed habotai silk, merino wool and added embellishments. All equipment is provided for each student, with the exception of towels. Each student should bring 1 large bath towel and 2 hand towels.

Indian Cuisine
We invite you to join us for our annual cooking and dining class with Roshan Aubin from Aubin Farm on Thursday, April 20th. Roshan will share her love of cooking as we prepare an East Indian meal which we will later enjoy as a sit-down meal. This is a great afternoon of learning and socializing. The menu includes: pakoras with sauce, beef curry, vegetable curry, khichdi (rice and beans) and gulab jam.

Upcoming Workshops

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Felting Workshops

Workshop Descriptions