MAPACA workshops

Back at MAPACA by popular demand for the third year!

We are bringing free mini fiber arts workshops to the 2015 MAPACA Jubilee to enable those of you who want to work with your own fiber to get started. It's not difficult, as we're going to show you in small and easy steps!

Some workshops are old favourites from previous shows, some are fresh new additions to cater to those who are already past the beginner stage, or who are looking to tuck a new skill under their belt.

These are short 30-60 minute (approximately) hands on workshops that are easy to fit in between classes in the show ring. There are spinning techniques as well as small, easy projects that you can do at home, or that you can teach your clients and open farm day attendees. All tools and materials are provided (except for wheel spinning classes, read below).

All you need to do is get your name on the registration sheet at the booth and turn up at the time your workshop commences.

And best of all? They are completely FREE thanks to your Association!

We do strongly suggest that you sign up ahead of time if you want a guaranteed spot in any of the workshops. On Thursday during check-in we will have sign up sheets for all workshops laid out on a table at the Moonwood Farm Fiber Studio booth, just come and write your name on anything you'd like to do.

Wheel spinners, check the requirements of the workshop you are interested in, some of them need you to bring things to the workshop - if so, they are clearly listed.

See you soon for what is, as always, going to be a fantastic Jubilee!

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SCHEDULE OF FREE MINI WORKSHOPS

Friday 24 April

9:30am

Drop spindling for beginners
Learn to spin a basic yarn on a drop spindle (with Chris)
45-60 minutes

10:30am

Knotted tealight hanger
Not interested in knitting or crochet? Try your hand at this very easy, rustic knotted yarn project to make a mason jar tea light candle holder to hang in your house (with Nancie)
30-45 minutes

11:30am

Circular weaving
Learn a circular weaving technique to make a small fiber basket (with Chris)
60 minutes

BREAK

1:00pm

Carding an embellished alpaca fiber batt
Make your own batt for spinning or felting (with Roo)
45 minutes

1:30pm

Getting started with knitting
Beginners knit a button-up bracelet (with Nancie)
30 minutes

2:00pm

Making roving and rolags on a drum carder
Learn the techniques to make these popular items (with Roo)
**NOTE: participants must have taken the earlier carding class or already know how to card
45 minutes

2:30pm

Drop spindling for beginners
Learn to spin a basic yarn on a drop spindle (with Chris)
45-60 minutes

3:30pm

Triloom Weaving
Using small 15" trilooms, learn the technique of continuous strand weaving which can be applied to any size triloom (with Roo)
60 minutes

4:00pm

Corespinning for intermediate and advanced beginning spinners
Participants must be comfortable spinning traditional yarn. Please bring a wheel with an orifice suitable for bulky yarns as well as two empty bobbins and a lazy kate (with Nancie )
45 minutes

Free spinners & project circle all weekend!
Bring your spinning wheel, spindle, knitting, weaving, or whatever project
you may be working on and enjoy some company and fellowship.
Complimentary spinning fibers will be available to sample!

Saturday 25 April

The FLEECE TO SHAWL competition will be in full swing for most of the day in the fiber area that the teams are sharing with us. We are not presenting any workshops during this time in order to allow you to fully enjoy and support their efforts.

The store and spinners/project circle will still be open, and Roo will be available for chatting, questions and consultation until the auction preview starts at 2:00pm.

NEWLY ADDED: we get so many enquiries about how to knit with silk hankies (and other fibers including silk laps, carded batts, and roving!) that we'll be 'unofficially' demonstrating how to do this in the circle. Join us for a cup of coffee and some laid back, relaxing fun.

Sunday 26 April
8:30am	Carding an embellished alpaca fiber batt Make your own batt for spinning or felting (with Roo) 45 minutes

9:00am	Navajo plying for intermediate and advanced beginning spinners Turn a single into a '3-ply' yarn without having to spin additional singles (with Nancie) 30-45 minutes Spinners must bring the following: wheel partial bobbin with single empty bobbin lazy kate

10:00am	Introduction to dyeing alpaca fiber Beginners will be dyeing alpaca fiber using professional acid dyes (with Roo) 45-60 minutes

10:00am	Drop spindling for beginners Learn to spin a basic yarn on a drop spindle (with Chris) 45-60 minutes

11:30am	Introduction to dyeing alpaca yarn Learn how to easily dye your mill-processed alpaca yarn using professional acid dyes (with Roo)hands on dyeing workshop at NOTE: participants will get the most out of this demo by attending the hands on dyeing workshop at 10:00 am 45 minutes**

11:30am	Getting started with knitting Beginners knit a button-up bracelet (with Nancie) 30 minutes


	About Roo Kline A graphic artist by trade, Roo Kline became involved with alpacas in 2006 and shortly after purchasing her own herd in early 2007, the 'Moonwood Farm' fiber studio was launched, gathering a following of spinners and fiber artists who fell in love with her luxuriously handcrafted spinning fibers and supplies. Since 2010 Roo has been teaching her personal techniques and style to others, especially those who love and/or raise alpacas.

She was the creator of Alpaca Fiber Solutions and judges the occassional Fiber Arts & Skein competition and spin-off. She has instructed at Magical Farms, fiber festivals and alpaca shows, local yarn shops, has been featured on several videocasts, has provided her spinning fibers for classes of renowned spinning teachers and has written fiber related articles for American Livestock Magazine. She lives with her husband and 10 year old son in Huntsville, AL. Email Roo Roo on Facebook Moonwood Farm on Facebook

Roo's assisting team at the MAPACA Jubilee: Nancie McCraw and Chris Schoedel