Above photo by
Call Shropshires

 


Barn Five

All of us in Barn Five love to talk to people or demonstrate our skills as spinners, weavers and knitters.  We will gladly share our knowledge of Angora goats, Llamas as pack or guard animals and alpacas at any time throughout the Sheep & Wool Fair.

   
Barn and Workshop Schedule
   
Saturday, May 29th, 2010

11:00 am

Plucking and Spinning Angora Bunny Fleece
Presenter: Jennifer Kapitulik, Rag Hill Farm (Show Ring #2)

11:00 am

Spinning Camel, Dog and Various Fleece Blends     
Presenter: Paul Bombadier
This will be an ongoing workshop. Bring your own wheel and join him. (Show Ring #2)    

1:00 pm

Knitting Tools – What a Variety!
Presenter: Jane Dunning (Show Ring #2)

1:00 pm

Packing with Llamas
Presenter: Dave Seiffert, Pinetum Farm Llamas (Show Ring #2)

2:00 pm

Angora Goats, Their Characteristics and Daily Maintenance
Presenter: Bob Ramirez, Keldaby Farm (Show Ring #2)

3:00 pm

Alpacas 101
Presenter: Lars Garrison, West Mountain Farm (Show Ring #2)

   
 
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
   

11:00 am

Llama Maintenance and Uses of Llama Yarns
Presenters: Dave and Karen Seiffert, Pinetum Farm Llamas (Barn 5)

12:00 pm

Spinning Alpaca Fleece for Weaving and Knitting
Presenter: Lynn Fisher, Lynn Watson Fisher Designs (Barn 5)      

1:00 pm

How to Spin Various Styles of Silk Fibers-Caps, Hankies Tussah, Noils
Presenter: Jill Ellis (Barn 5)

1:00 pm

Alpacas 101
Presenter: Lars Garrison, West Mountain Farm (Barn 5)

1:00 pm

Spinning Exotic Fleeces
Presenter: Paul Bombadier
This will be an ongoing workshop. Bring your own wheel. (Barn 5)

2:00 pm

A Knitter’s Tools: A Never -Ending Variety
Presenter: Jane Dunning (Barn 5)

2:00 pm

Angora Goats: Hoof Trimming and Other Routine Maintenance   
Presenter: Bob Ramirez, Keldaby Farm (Barn 5)

3:00 pm

Judging and Skirting Mohair
Presenter: Cynthia Herbert, Moonshine Design (Barn 5)

 

 

 

Raffle

Drawing each day at 3 p.m.
Must be present to win or have made an arrangement for pick-up.
Tickets $1 each, 6 for $5.

 

 

 

 

Sponsored by the North East Angora Breeders Association.
Contact Cynthia Herbert at keldaby@verizon.net for more information.

 

 

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