Classes and demonstrations at Llama Magic change a bit from year to year, but at least one Llamas 101 session is always offered. Designed for new and prospective llama and alpaca owners, this class provides basic information and advice on caring for and handling camelids, and participants are encouraged to bring their questions for the instructor to answer. Classes emphasize the joy of owning llamas and often include cart driving, packing and various fiber related sessions. There are plenty of opportunities for hands on work with llamas for those who would like to try cart driving, taking a llama through an obstacle course or other llama related activities.

Shearing services are offered for those who would like their llamas or alpacas sheared at Llama Magic. The general public is encouraged to watch how the animals are sheared and how their fiber is handled.

Saturday, May 8—Llama Magic Fiber Classes

10:30 am-12:30 pm    Beginning Knitting
with Emily Tremain

Interested in learning to knit or need a refresher? Participants will learn the basics of knitting—including casting on, the knit stitch and the purl stitch—while they create a small project. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided by the instructor.
Class Fee: $20                        Materials Fee: $15 (paid to instructor on day of class)

                       
1-2:30 pm                   Drop Spindle Spinning
with Terri Drimel, Roundabout Acres

Hand spindles have been used for hundreds of years and can be found in use throughout the world today. Their small size and portability allow yarn to be spun throughout the day while in the midst of other activities. Participants will learn how to attach a leader, draft on fiber and store spun yarn on the spindle.
Class Fee: $15                        Materials Fee: $20 (paid to instructor, includes wooden drop spindle)

2:30-4:30 pm              Needle Felted Wall Hanging
with Paulette Hume, Mountain Dreams Farm

Participants will create a wall hanging by needle felting onto a pre-felted canvas. Using several colors of fiber, a lily design (or a bunch of grapes, your choice) will be “painted” onto the background using a felting needle and a foam pad behind the canvas. 
Class Fee: $20                        Materials Fee: $20 (paid to instructor, includes felting needle)

1-4 pm                                    Beaded Fantasy Bracelet
with Kaitlyn Carothers

Participants will create a beaded fiber bracelet by needle felting a band, crocheting a chain stitch with yarn and then weaving the needle felted piece with silver colored wire and attaching unique colored beads to create their own original jewelry designs. Please bring a pair of needle nosed pliers.
Class fee $25                          Materials Fee: $20 (paid to instructor on day of class)

To register for fiber classes: Use the Llama Magic Fiber Classes registration form below to register for fiber classes. Include the class fee for each class desired (check made payable to Llama Magic). Materials fees are to be paid to the instructor on the day of the class. Some classes have a limit on the number of participants, so get your registration in as soon as possible. 

Class Registration form.pdf