Come Join Us At These Upcoming Events/Classes! |
August 8-13, 2023
Alpaca Show Sunday (August 14) at 9 am! ALSA Fleece show has been added, Judging on Saturday Interested in showing your alpacas at the fair? Contact Alpaca Pines at AlpacaPines@yahoo.com or use the contact form. This is an Open show, all states are welcome to participate. |
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Alpaca Pines Farm and Fiber Mill is happy to announce PRIVATE lessons with LuLu. She is The Sip-n-Spin's Tipsy Spinster, a fiber artist with her own youtube channel. She has joined us to assist those that need help developing or fine tuning spinning skills using a spinning wheel or spindles. Call to reserve a time.
Costs range from $40 per hour for private lessons to $20 per hour for a small group lesson. The Sip-n-Spin Facebook page and You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9P5G68Bg0dp6LVIEBCA9zw https://www.facebook.com/thesipnspin |
October 1st, 2023 from 10am to 5pm.
Enjoy visiting the animals, say hello to the new additions, Gretta the Goose and Tilly the turkey. Learn about different types of fiber, enter a drawing shop for yarn, hats, and more. Enjoy a day out in Boone County. Come visit the farm for the annual Boone County Farm Stroll! |
September 23 - 24 2023 from 10 am to 5 pm
Visit us this weekend and enjoy visiting the alpacas, the sheep & shopping small! |
December 9th and 10th 2023 at the Farm
10am to 4pm both days This is a FREE event, donations are welcome. Get into the Holiday Spirit, shop local, enjoy a day at our farm. Visit the alpacas, shop for great alpaca gifts, kids can make a craft, Santa will be available to visit with too!! Santa and Mrs.Claus will visit only December 10th from 10 to 1. Donations are welcomed of dog and cat food, paper towels and fleece blankets for local pet shelters. |
DESIGN A WORK OF ART A ONE OF A KIND FELTED RUG
Cost is $130.00
Call for available dates, the rug will take 2 visits to the mill to complete. All materials are provided. A solid felted sheet will be made for the backing, core spun rug yarn will be used for the top of the rug. Natural colors are offered. Specific dyed colors will be extra. This project creates a one of a kind gift or a lovely addition to your home.
Call the Mill to set up a time and date 815-292-3222
Upcoming Classes
Felted Scarf Class - January 20, 2024
Interested in felting? This class is perfect for beginners as well as seasoned felters. You will be guided through the entire project. Participants will learn how to transform Alpaca and Wool fibers into an artful scarf using the wet felting technique. The skills learned in this class can be applied to future classes and projects.
All materials are provided. Suggested age is 10 and up
Class is Saturday January 20th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Get registered today
Pop-Up Intro to Needle felting
Bring your Galentine and learn a new craft. Enjpy creating a heart shaped lavender infused sachet using the needle felting method.
This is an intro class to needle felting, no previous felting experience is required. Suggested age group is 12 and older.
All supplies are included. Skills learned in this class can be utilized in upcoming classes.
After the class participants are welcome to visit the Alpacas.
Cost for the class is $20 per person.
Introduction to Spinning
Interested in fiber arts? Interested in learning how to create yarn? This class will be taught by LuLu. Lulu is a true fiber artist! Learn how to spin using a Turkish Spindle.
This is an introductory class to spinning.
Included is a Turkish Spindle and 2oz of fiber.
May 4th from 1pm to 3pm