Sweet Pines Alpacas

ENJOY, SHOP, LEARN!

  September 28th & 29th, 2024 

Register and pay for your classes from this website by going to

Store/Registration/Classes & Workshops. 

Lunch is also available  If you wish to join us, please pay in advance (FFAF - Lunch).

Thank you! 

LUNCH

Lunches are served buffet style both days at noon. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. $10

SATURDAY

8:30am-12pm - Fiber Prep

Instructor: Cathy Dye

Fiber Prep will take you through all the necessary steps - washing, combing, carding - to prepare your fiber for spinning, felting, or whatever your project entails. This is an excellent class to get you confident in working with that bag of raw fleece just waiting for processing!

Bring your combs and hand carders if you have them. Raw fiber provided. Cost: $45

1-5pm - Beginning Drop Spindle

Instructor: Cathy Dye

Learn the time-honored skill of spinning and plying prepared fiber into yarn using a simple wooden drop spindle. Bring a niddy-noddy if you have one (they will also be available for purchase).

All materials provided (bring a niddy-noddy if possible). Cost: $55

SUNDAY

KNITTING

10am-2pm - Open Knitting Circle

Instructor: Sue Marchese

Come with your projects or start one here. Our local expert, Sue Marchese, will be available for questions and assistance. We'll break for lunch. The $5 fee can be used as store credit toward your next yarn purchase!

Cost: $5

SPINNING

10am-2pm - Open Spinning Circle

Instructor: Cathy Dye

Bring your spinning wheel, drop spindle, etc. and your project or just come and watch. Cathy will be available to answer your questions and help solve any issues you may be having. Whether you just learned yesterday or have been spinning for years, come join our circle. Your $5 fee can be used toward a purchase in our store.

Cost: $5