Canadian Alpaca Fibre Works Seminars

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Sock Knitting on a Circular Antique Machine

Inherited a circular antique machine from your grandmother’s closet, looked at it and thought what the heck is this for? Ever wonder how to set one up? Do I have all the parts? How do I clean it? And, finally, how do I create a pair of socks? Join Melody Macdonald, sock expert, Alpaca Farmer and member of CAFW for the answers to all this and more. She’ll introduce you to the mechanics of this amazing machine and get you acquainted with the set up and operation. You’ll understand what all the parts are for and how to use them, how to deep clean, take apart and reassemble, plus tips on maintenance and storage. But most of all you’ll learn how to turn out a pair of socks!

Discovery Centre – Fri 1:30 . Sat 10:30

Beryl Tsang is a Toronto artist, breast cancer survivor, essayist, mother and all round raconteur who can usually be found at the Nuevo Norte Alpaca farm on weekends. She is co-owner with pilot Glenn Goldman of AirCrafting: Aviation Arts and Chief Executive Knitter of Tit-Bits: Hand Knitted Breasts.

Needle Felting with Alpaca

Fibre artist and alpaca lover Beryl Tsang will be needle felting the Creativ Festival’s very own (mini) alpaca herd using fleece from local farmers. Join her as she demonstrates the versatility of this wonderful fibre. Watch her wrap, manipulate and make the cutest creatures ever in a full range of natural colours. You may be inspired to take up needle felting yourself.

Discovery Centre – Fri 10:30 . Sat 3:30

Alpaca Fibre: Trunk Show

What do you think of when you hear the word Alpaca? Join Canadian Alpaca Fibre Works to see a wide variety of items made from this fabulous alpaca fibre. From home furnishings and fibre arts to the clothing and fashion, all items in this trunk show are made here in Canada from the fibre from our own alpacas. This exciting presentation will introduce to you why alpaca has been known as the “Fibre of the Gods” and you’ll learn all about the unique properties that makes it so desirable.

Discovery Centre – Fri 12:30 & 3:30 . Sat 12:30