EVENTS Calendar

Open House at L.E. Shore Library
Apr
17

Open House at L.E. Shore Library

We have been invited to host an open house at the L.E. Shore Library in Thornbury! Drop in for a hands-on, family-friendly experience about our Icelandic “Viking” sheep and their amazing wool. Feel a freshly shorn fleece, and learn how wool goes from pasture to finished products. We will demonstrate carding and felting, and you will get to try a felting activity to make something to take home. All-ages welcome!

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Learn to Spin With A Drop Spindle
May
9

Learn to Spin With A Drop Spindle

Learn to Spin With A Drop Spindle: Learn how to create the yarn, drafting the yarn, the park and draft method of winding yarn on the spindle. You'll also get some quality time with our Icelandic sheep! Book your spot at the link below:

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Needle Felting - Felted Denim Patch
May
13

Needle Felting - Felted Denim Patch

Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to transform a simple piece of denim into a unique, hand-felted patch! Whether you’re mending your favorite jeans or adding a personal touch to a jacket, this session will introduce you to the relaxing and versatile art of needle felting. Click the link below to register

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Intro to Raw Fleece Processing
May
23

Intro to Raw Fleece Processing

Learn how we process our raw Icelandic fleece. We'll compare a spring and fall clip from the same sheep and look at the differences and similarities. We will also discuss which fleece is best suited for which type of projects. You will learn about and help to skirt, wash and card the fleece. Click on the link below to register.

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Wet Felting - Journal Cover
Jun
10

Wet Felting - Journal Cover

Learn how to layout an even base of wool to form a book cover, create your own personal surface design with wool and silks, and then wet felt the whole piece into a fabric to cover your journal! Suitable for any skill level. Light refreshments included. Click the link below to register.

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Wet Felting - Full Felted Fleece
Jun
27

Wet Felting - Full Felted Fleece

Learn how to create a funky artistic wall hanging, rug or chair pad from raw Icelandic fleece. Each person will receive their own full fleece and can choose whether to create one large piece or several smaller ones. This is a fun, physical, wet/messy class so please dress appropriately. You will go home with a one of a kind piece of art! Please bring your own lunch, snacks are included. Click on the link below to register.

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Landscape - Needle Felting
Jul
8

Landscape - Needle Felting

This is a beginner needle felting class on how to create a picture with wool. In this workshop you will learn how to layout a base and blend natural colours using a variety of needle felting techniques. You will take home a small framed original piece of art. Click the link below to register.

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Natural Dyeing With Indigo
Aug
29

Natural Dyeing With Indigo

Learn how to build an Indigo dye bath and use it to colour our Icelandic yarn. We will prep the fibre, forage for additional natural materials on the farm, build our baths and dye our yarn with a variety of natural indigo based colours that you’ve created.

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