CLASSES & EVENTS

We offer a variety of classes and workshops, both husbandry and fiber-related.  Please sign up on the contact form to let us know what classes you are interested in taking.

Date	Location	Class
May 2, 2010	Grass Valley, CA	Introduction to Alpaca Ranching
May 2, 16, 30	Grass Valley, CA	Beginning Spinning
June 12, 19, 26	Grass Valley, CA	Beginning Weaving
June 27	Grass Valley, CA	Needle Felting
Aug 1, 2010	Grass Valley, CA	Neonatal Clinic
Sept 25-26, 2010	Grass Valley & Auburn	Ranch Open House
Dec 11-12, 2010	Grass Valley, CA	Annual Holiday Boutique
Jan 15-16, 2011	Davis, CA	UC Davis Camelid Symposium

Fiber Arts Classes

The following classes are on-going: Beginning weaving on a pre-warped 4-shaft loom Beginning spinning Beginning knitting The classes are small so that you will get a lot of individual attention. We are also considering teaching a class in skirting a huacaya fleece for a Fleece Show and possibly some felting classes or other styles of weaving. Note: The picture is Navajo style weaving on a Navajo loom, not a 4-shaft loom. This class was offered in 2009.

If you are interested in any of these classes or other types of classes

• Fill out our contact form and we'll notify you when we are offering the classe(s) you wish to take.
• Let us know on the form if there are other classes you would like us to offer.
• Check back periodically to see what is scheduled.

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Beginning Weaving:   June 12, 19, 26   Noon to 4pm

Hosted at: A Star Alpacas   Contact Kerry: AStarAlpacas@aol.com, 530 274-8748

Instructor: Jenny Larson

A warped four shaft table loom with stand will be provided. Students can take the looms home to work on their project if desired. Projects will be alpaca scarves
Cost: $55.00, plus a $25.00 materials fee for the 3 classes

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Beginning Spinning:    May 2, 16, 30  Noon to 4pm

Hosted at: A Star Alpacas   Contact Kerry: AStarAlpacas@aol.com, 530 274-8748

Instructor: Joline Atkinson

Spinning wheels will be provided during class time. Students will be taught the basics of spinning carded fiber into yarn
Cost: $55.00, plus a $15.00 materials fee for the 3 classes

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Beginning Knitting:    Future classes being scheduled. Please check back.

Hosted at: A Star Alpacas   Contact Kerry: AStarAlpacas@aol.com, 530 274-8748

Instructor: Linda Pietz. Since receiving her fine arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Linda has been teaching fine and fiber arts, along with designing needlework, vor various companies. Some of the designs have been featured in Woman's Day and Family Circle magazine. She presently lives in the Sierra foothills with her husband, a cat and a tortoise.

Cost: $50 plus small materials fee.

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Needle Felting: June 27, Noon to 4pm

Hosted at: A Star Alpacas   Contact Kerry: AStarAlpacas@aol.com, 530 274-8748

Instructor: Linda Pietz. Since receiving her fine arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Linda has been teaching fine and fiber arts, along with designing needlework, vor various companies. Some of the designs have been featured in Woman's Day and Family Circle magazine. She presently lives in the Sierra foothills with her husband, a cat and a tortoise.

Cost: $30 plus materials fee.

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Alpaca / Husbandry Classes

Introduction to Alpaca Ranching:  May 2, 2010  (may be offered again in Fall 2010)

This one-day workshop is designed to give you a realistic overview of alpaca ranching. Dr. Robin Skillman, DVM and Mark Allen, CFP join us in covering a wide range of topics including ranch layout, fiber basics, herd health, and the financial and tax aspects of alpaca ownership.

Dr. Robin Skillman is a graduate of UC Davis Veterinary School. She is an experienced large animal veterinarian and has been working with camelids for over 20 years.

Click here for more information and secure online Registration.

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 Neonatal Clinic with hands-on lab:  Sunday, August 1, 2010

This workshop teaches you the basics of pregnancy, birthing, and post-partum care of both Dam and cria. Abnormal births and care of problem crias will be covered. The hands-on lab helps you learn to recognize what position the cria is in, how to correct some dystocias (abnormal positions in the uterus) and when to call the vet. If you have or are getting pregnant females, this is probably the most important alpaca workshop you will ever take.

Dr. Robin Skillman is a graduate of UC Davis Veterinary School. She is an experienced large animal veterinarian and has been working with camelids for over 20 years.

Click here for more information and secure online Registration.

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Other Events

Ranch Open House at all three Alpaca SOLUTIONS ranches:   Sat-Sun, Sept 25-26, 2010     10am - 4pm

Our ranches will be open to the public for the weekend. Come visit working alpaca ranches, meet the alpacas, and shop in our ranch stores.

Annual Holiday Boutique    Sat-Sun, Dec 11-12, 2010    10am - 4pm

Held at Opus Two Alpacas.   Several ranches come together to provide a diverse shopping opportunity for you, including fiber, rovings, and yarn (natural, hand-dyed and hand-painted), hand-made and commercial alpaca products, pottery, and more.

Camelid Symposium at the UC Davis Veterinary School   Sat-Sun, Jan 15-16, 2011

One of the top Camelid Symposiums in the country is offered each year at the UC Davis Veterinary School. Sponsored by Calpaca and Hosted by UC Davis, this symposium offers 3 tracks: Beginner, Advanced Owner and Veterinarian. Top speakers present a variety of topics during the two-day event, providing valuable education for camelid owners, veterinarians, and the faculty, staff and students of the UC Davis Vet School and Hospital.

Information and Registration: www.CamelidSymposium.com

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