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February 11, 2012 - Maxwell IA
INTRO TO NEEDLE AND WET FELTING: Interested in weaving but just not sure where to start or sure if it is for you?
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 4 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class. Class Time: 9A-3P
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February 12, 2012 - Maxwell IA
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING : Interested in weaving but just not sure where to start or sure if it is for you?
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 4 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class. Class Time: 9A-3P
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March 3, 2012 - Maxwell IA
INTRODUCTION TO ALPACAS: $25/person (limit 10 per class) 9A-3P
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
-How to make it a business
-Business Plan/Model
-Marketing, Sales & Resources
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.
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March 4, 2012 - Maxwell IA
HAND-PROCESSING FIBER : 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.
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March 17, 2012 - Maxwell IA
INTRO TO NEEDLE AND WET FELTING: INTRO TO NEEDLE AND WET FELTING-(day class)
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.
This class should be a lot of fun and you will definitely learn a lot about fiber and how to work with it to make things with felt. 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 . Class Time: 9A-3P
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March 18, 2012 - Maxwell IA
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING: RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING (day class)
Interested in weaving but just not sure where to start or sure if it is for you?
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 4 per class) minimum of 3 to hold class. Class Time: 9A-3P
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April 13-15, 2012 - Owatonna MN
Minnesota Alpaca Expo: Welcome to a unique event of its own kind for all ages!
This one of kind event held at the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna, Minnesota.
If you are interested in learning more about alpacas and the exciting business and lifestyle opportunities they offer, then you won't want to miss the Minnesota Alpaca Expo. If this leaves you curious, we would like to add:
Warning to all…Alpaca may cause warm fuzzy feelings and uncontrollable smiles.
Over 600 hundred of the finest alpacas in the country will be competing for awards. You will have the opportunity to see these wonderful creatures first hand, talk with their owners, and get involved in the excitement of the show!
On-site vendors will be selling beautiful and luxurious alpaca garments, as well as a specialty items. Free seminars and workshops will be offered throughout the weekend. It’s a great way to give your knowledge of the alpaca industry a jump start.
Silent Auction will be available to all bids. There will also be a special 100% Alpaca Afghan made from Breeders across the USA. All proceeds are donated for the wellness of alpacas. Be a part of the fun: Free Parking and Free Admission for everyone! Mark your calendars for April 14th & 15th, 2012
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April 27-29, 2012 - Madison WI
The Great Midwest Alpaca Festival: It’s our 10th anniversary and we’re having a party! Please join us as we celebrate this special occasion with a brand new look and added features and surprises. This Level IV halter show and Level II fleece show has become a popular spring event for both breeders and the public.
There will be seminars and activities for newcomers, experienced breeders, those curious about the business of breeding alpacas as well as fiber/crafts enthusiasts.
The show kicks off with a half-day seminar with Julie Wassom, an expert in alpaca marketing. The session, “How to Be Bullish on Marketing Alpacas in a Challenging Economy,” will run from 2-5 p.m., Friday, April 27 and is open to breeders as well as the public.
Weekend seminars will focus on marketing, animal husbandry and business planning by leading experts in the alpaca industry.
New sponsorship opportunities are available and more stalls are now available on the Coliseum floor.
The fiber display and demonstration area has been expanded and will include activities for fiber artists as well as children.
Vendors will offer everything from alpaca socks to teddy bears.
Silent auction featuring some of the country's finest herd sires, as well as many donated items, will money for the Great Midwest Alpaca Festival Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
and the Alpaca Research Foundation.
This show has something for everyone, with all activities indoors.
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May 12, 2012 - Watertown WI
Midwest Select Alpaca Auction: Please join us for an exciting day at the Midwest Select Alpaca Auction!!
Date: May 12th, 2012
Location: Longview Grange Alpacas, WI
Time: Auction Sale Preview 9am-1PM
Auciton: 1PM-4:30PM
Only 36 select lots will be the spotlight for the day! This is a collection of just Midwest breeders with their consignments at this very laid back auction. If you've never been to an auction or are intimidated by auctions, this is the one to come to.
34 of the 36 losts sold last year with prices from $1500-$10,500. A great venue for any alpaca enthusiast! RSVP NOW!
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June 2, 2012 - Two Rivers WI
Alpaca Basics Clinic "Are Alpacas for You?" : Grow your knowledge while touring two alpaca farms representing nearly 160 alpacas. Get advice from an AOBA Certified Alpaca Judge/Trainer & the successful owners of these two farms. Experience firsthand what it is like to interact with these gentle and captivating animals in our clinic sessions. You will learn about basic alpaca health, feed, handling, farm set ups, husbandry and what incredible tax advantages they offer! You will get a crash course on fiber characteristics and conformational aspects about the alpaca. This clinic will help you identify what you are buying and if the business is right for you.
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June 21-23, 2012 - Hayward WI
American Fiber Rally: Get your fleeces ready for the 1st Annual American Fiber Rally! Join us for this Level 1 show or be a part of one of our great sponsor packages. Details
July 14, 2012 - Two Rivers WI
Norm Evans: Neonatal Plus Seminar: Norm Evans: Neonatal Plus seminar/lab!
Seminar Topics Include:
•Pre-Breeding Concerns: Nutrition, Body Condition & Parasites
•Sire and Dam Selection: Keeping Fitness and Breeding Goals in Mind
•Understanding Ovarian Cycles & Female Behavior
•Infertility: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments
•Breeding-Soundness Exams-Male and Female
•Pregnancy Diagnosis with Ultrasound Views of Several Stages
•Assessment of the Dam and Newborn Cria
•Cria Issues: Diarrhea, Failure of Passive Transfer, Tube Feeding, Weak Neonates, Preemies, etc.
•Normal and Abnormal Births: Manual and Surgical Correction
In this dynamic one-day class, 8am to 4:30pm,
Fees received before April 30th: $150, second person from same farm $75
Fees June 1-June30th: $175, second person from same farm $100
Fees July 1-July10th: $200, second person from same farm $150
Fee includes refreshments, lunch, and printed materials, hands on simulated birthing situations.
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October 13, 2012 - Cambridge MN
Cambridge Fiber Fair & Alpaca Pen Sale: The Cambridge Fiber Fair and Alpaca Pen Sale was conceived to promote the sale of domestically raised and processed fiber and fleece. If you know a crafter; spinner, weaver, knitter or crochet lover, this show is one that should be marked on their calendar. In addition to fleece and fiber of varied types, the fair will host an alpaca pen sale--a great opportunity to see, touch and, perhaps purchase, a fantastic fiber-bearing animal to compliment your current herd, or to begin the process! We look forward to seeing you at the Isanti County Fair Grounds in Cambridge, Minnesota on October 13th!
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Illinois Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association (IAOBA) |
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Organized:
2004
States: IL
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
2009 Membership Count: 75
For More Info: flyingfingers@il-ottawa.com
URL: http://www.iaoba.com/
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Midwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Assoc. (MOPACA) |
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Organized:
1999
States: MO, AR, KS, OK, IL, IA, NE, KY, TN
Meeting Frequency: 3-4 times per year
2009 Membership Count: 120
For More Info: mopaca@mopaca.org
URL: http://www.mopaca.org/
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Upper Midwest Alpacas (UMA) |
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Organized:
2005
States: MN,WI,IA,ND,SD
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Annually
2009 Membership Count: 80
For More Info: bbfai@frontiernet.net
URL: http://www.uppermidwestalpacas.com/
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