Fiber Retreat Feb. 20 & 21, 2010

2010 Fiber Retreat Weekend


Saturday, February 20, 2010 & Sunday, February 21, 2010

Spend the weekend in a beautiful log cabin home and llama farm.
When: Begins Saturday, February 20, at 9:00 a.m. and continues through Sunday, February 21, 2010, early afternoon

Where: Joy of Llamas farm

Hosts: Joy Bishop-Forshey and Tina Stellhorn
1390 Co. Rd. 12
Wauseon, OH 43567
419-337-4603
Why: Because it’s fun ! ! !
Fee: $80.00, includes meal, lodging, and classes

Classes:
Weaving Demonstration
Fleece Prep
Knitting lesson: How to knit on two circulars for socks or mittens
Fiber dying (bring your own skein to dye or buy one!)



Food:
Saturday, Lunch:
Homemade taco salad

Saturday, Dinner:
Chicken Enchiladas, salad & Margaritas

Sunday Brunch:
Breakfast casserole, juice & coffee

Water will be provided. Additional food, snacks or alcohol permitted.

Any questions, please call Tina at
419-428-0303 or email llamaluv1@yahoo.com
Contact Joy: 419-337-4603 or drlamaj@yahoo.com


Saturday Morning – 10 am to Noon

Session I

Weaving Demonstrations

- Triangle loom set up for everyone to

try and learn.

Session II

Fleece Preparation

- Bring a fleece or two if you would like.

Saturday Afternoon – 1pm to 4pm

Session III

Fiber Dying – Hand Painted yarns or One Pot Multi

Session IV

Knitting Lesson: How to knit on two circulars for sock or mittens or just beginning knitting, it that works for you.


Sunday Morning – 9 am to Noon

Dip Dye Yarn Dyeing

A fun, easy way to make multi color yarn with very little fuss.
Need help learning to Spin? Bring your wheel!


***All Weekend*** No Admission fee -

Vendor area – Rovings, Yarn, Finished goods, Equipment, Patterns, dye. Lots of fun stuff for the fiber artist in you or a great place to do some shopping.


Saturday Only Option:

Come for just the day on Sat.  Enjoy the company of other fiber artists, learn from each other, attend all four sessions and eat lunch - just $15.00

Don't have time to spend the day . . .. stop in and shop our vendor area - no admission fee.
I understand this event is at a farm and hold harmless

the owners of the Joy of Llamas,
1390 Co. Rd. 12, Wauseon, OH 43567
** Indoor Cat and Dog**