Fibre workshops
2006-09-07
FROM Saturday 9 September a series of lectures, Fleece to Yarn, will be held at Inca Vale farm on the Malmesbury road outside Wellington by expert Felicity Hartley.
Lectures and demonstrations will be held in sorting, carding, blending, washing, moth proofing, comparisons of different fibres, introduction into the spinning wheel and a weaving demonstration.
On Sunday 10 September the focus is on knitting and design. This includes basic and extended principles of design, tension structure and adaptation, finishing techniques with fringes, tassels, fancy knotting and bobbles with a practical session.
The fee is R295 per workshop day, or R850 for all three. This includes light lunches, notes and introductory materials. Bring your own knitting needles. Contact Zelda on 864-1730/082-257-7100 or info@africanalpacas.co.za. Visit www.africanalpacas.co.za ‘Newsletter’ for more.
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