3 Sisters' Workshop

Shearing

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:57:24 +0000

Want to learn to shear your own animals? Come to the shearing class, taught by Tammy and Darrel Duensing and go home with knowledge and skills. The Duensing’s learned their skills from Mike Best — an accomplished alpaca shearer for over 30 years. Each student will have the opportunity to observe and then try their hand at shearing both llamas and alpacas. Several types of shears will be available and recommendations on the most efficient brands will be discussed.

Shears, animals and equipment will be provided for each student to use at the workshop. This class will more than pay for itself when you are confident shearing your own herd.

WHAT TO BRING: This is a hands-on class, so come ready to rumble in your down home farm duds.

LUNCH: Lunch for this workshop is “potluck style”. It’s a 3SW tradition that everyone brings their favorite dish to share.

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012 (10-5pm).

CLASS FEE: $75
(To secure your spot in the workshop, there is a non-refundable $25 deposit. Minimum of 3 registrants are needed for the workshop to run. If less than 3 are registered within a week of the workshop, all students will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer the $25 deposit to another workshop, or obtain a full refund.)

WHERE:
Wier World Farm
9211 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

For directions, click here.

Beginning Wet Felting

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:41:50 +0000

In this Beginning Wet Felting class, students will learn the basics of felting while creating a Felted Bottle Cozy for a water bottle. You can choose the color combination and use the instructors supplies to learn how soap, water and agitation can create felted magic! This is a beginning class, so students will leave with an understanding of how felt works, as well as a treasured art piece to use. Class space is limited (max of 4 spots available), which means students will get plenty of one-on-one instruction. Come start a new dimension in your fiber world!

WHAT TO WEAR: We recommend that you NOT wear your Sunday best. Break out those old painting clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting something on.

LUNCH: Lunch for this workshop is “potluck style”. It’s a 3SW tradition that everyone brings their favorite dish to share.

WHEN: Next workshop is October 8, 2011 (10am-3pm)

CLASS FEE: $100 (There are only 4 spots available in this class.)
(To secure your spot in the workshop, there is a non-refundable $25 deposit. Minimum of 3 registrants are needed for the workshop to run. If less than 3 are registered within a week of the workshop, all students will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer the $25 deposit to another workshop, or obtain a full refund.)

WHERE:
Illini Alpacas Farm
1260 State Rt 155
Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277

For directions, click here.

Advanced Spinning

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:41:35 +0000

Feeling pretty good about your spinning and are you ready to learn some new techniques? Join us for this Advanced Spinning workshop! Learn core-spinning, which produces a beautiful and fun art yarn to add to your projects. No need to pay those high dollars for art yarn when you can learn to do it yourself! Also learn a new plying technique: Navajo plying. This is not for beginning spinners. You must have control over your treadling, drafting and a working wheel to participate. There is also just a little bit of homework.

This workshop is taught by our own Tammy Duensing, of Illini Alpacas.

WHAT TO BRING: Your spinning wheel! If you need to rent one, or don’t want to bring your own, wheels will be available. We do highly recommend that you bring your own working wheel so you can master these new techniques on a wheel you’re used to using.

LUNCH: Lunch for this workshop is “potluck style”. It’s a 3SW tradition that everyone brings their favorite dish to share.

WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2012 (10-3pm).

SPINNING WHEEL RENTAL FEE: $25
(Limited Availability: First come, first serve. Please note on the registration form whether you will need one.)

WHERE:
Wier World Farm
9211 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

For directions, click here.