Classes at C&M Acres - See our class schedule under the Calendar Tab
INTRODUCTION TO ALPACAS (day class) $25/person (limit 10 per class) 9A-12:30P We are offering this seminar to provide information about alpacas and the various aspects of owning them. The seminar will cover: -What are alpacas and their history -Why do people raise them -The animals (from health to feed to vet care) -What is needed to raise them - The seminar will be held at our farm and will include time with the animals. All attendees will leave with a resource manual and a better understanding of what it is to be an owner/breeder of alpacas.
HAND-PROCESSING FIBER (day class) $25/person (limit 10 per class) Class Time: 9A-2P We are offering this seminar to provide information on hand processing of fiber. The seminar will walk people through the process from raw fiber to finished products. We will spend the morning working through the process of skirting, tumbling, washing, picking and carding. After lunch we will then look at dyeing, spinning, needle felting, wet felting, knitting, and weaving. All attendees will have the opportunity to try all the various aspects of working with fiber. The seminar will be held at our farm and will include time with the animals.
INTRO TO NEEDLE AND WET FELTING-(day class) Class Time: 9A-3P A unique class taking people through the two very different ways of producing felt: needle felting and wet felting. By the end of the class you will have had the opportunity to produce both needle felted items and a wet felted bag or beret. You will get your hands wet when you wet felt and you will be working with felting needles while you needle felt $70/person including materials. (limit 6 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class .
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING (day class) Class Time: 9A-3P This class is the entryway to weaving using a rigid heddle loom to create a scarf. The class takes the attendees through all the steps of warping and weaving a basic loom. We will discuss the steps as we do them so you feel comfortable in going forward on your own if you choose. You will also receive a handbook that will assist you so you have a reference in the future. By the end of the class you will have created a scarf from alpaca fiber that you will be able to show your workmanship. $85/person including materials. (limit 10 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class
MULTI HARNESS WEAVING (2 day class) Class Time: 9A-3P Still interested in weaving and think weaving with a bigger loom might be for you? This class will take you through weave structure, warping a larger loom, setting up the treadles, and weaving. We will discuss the steps as we do them so you feel comfortable going forward on your own if you choose. You will also receive a handbook that will assist you so you have a reference in the future. At the end of the class you will have created a sampler from alpaca fiber that you will take to show your workmanship. $100/person including materials. (limit 4 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class.
Intermediate MULTI HARNESS WEAVING (2 day class) Class Time: 9A-3P Taking the next step after the Introductory Multi Harness Weaving class. You willl start with designing your project,(width, length and weave strucutre). Apply that to warping the loom and then weaving that project on the looms. A very hands on class that you need to be comfortable with the loom by taking a Introductory class first. The class attendees will help reach a concensus on a general weave structure that wll be the focus of the class.(i.e., rosepath, twill, etc) At the end of the class you will have created a project $120/person including materials. (limit 4 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class.
RUG WEAVING (day class) Class Time: 9A-4pm Wether on a multiharness loom or a rigid heddle loom, this class will take you through weaving a rug using cored yarn. This class will take you through a simplified warping process based on the loom you are using threading the loom, setting up to weave and weaving a rug. At the end of the class you will have created a rug from core yarn that you will take to show your workmanship. $85/person including materials. (limit 6 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class.
PEG LOOM WEAVING (partial day class) Class Time: 9am-11;30 and 1-3:30. Try a unique way to weave usine peg looms. A very easy way get started weaving that is fun for all ages and very low cost for the peg looms. We will walk through all the steps of warping, weeaving and finishing your piece. At the end of the class you will have created a one of a kind piece from core yarn that you will take to show your workmanship. $50/person including materials. (limit 10 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class
Most classes do require a non-refundable deposit to reserve your space. Call or email to reserve your seat. Deposits can be mailed to: C&M Acres 33707 663rd Ave, Maxwell, IA 50161
