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November 24, 2012
Vermont Fiber Mill Holiday Open House
Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio and Maple View Farm Alpacas will host its annual holiday open house on November 24 and 25 Guests are invited to learn about alpacas, raised for breeding as well as their luxurious fiber. Visit the fiber mill and see demonstrations. Then browse the farm store for great holiday gifts made from luxurious [...]
October 13, 2012
Needlefelting Workshop with Muffy
We have an amazing Felting Workshop coming up with Muffy Kashkin Grollier. If anyone saw Muffy at the open farm/mill event in July, you know how amazing her work is! Felting is rapidly gaining popularity It is essentially sculpting or painting with fiber. This workshop is an introduction to the tools, processes and possibilties of needle-felting. There will be lots [...]
September 22, 2012
Vermont Fiber Mill Fall Open House
Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio and Maple View Farm Alpacas will host an open house on September 22 and 23. Guests are invited to learn about alpacas, raised for breeding as well as their luxurious fiber. Visit the fiber mill and see demonstrations on fiber production. Fiber products made from luxurious alpaca will be on [...]
August 13, 2012
Wild About Fiber – Summer Fiber Camp for Kids
(Ages 6-10) Wrap up summer vacation with a fun-filled camp that’s all about working with fiber. Each day will have a different main activity, with the daily activities building to completing a felted alpaca rug. The morning will conclude with lunch by the pond (weather permitting). Bring your favorite bag lunch. Day 1 – Meet [...]
July 21, 2012
Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill Open House
What’s an alpaca? What do you do with them? How is yarn made? Find out the answers to these questions and many more at the Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill Open House. Located in Brandon, VT, Maple View Farm Alpacas and the Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio will be open to visitors from 11 a.m. [...]
July 14, 2012
Handpainted Dyeing to Enhance Yarn Sales
While the natural colors of your fleeces are beautiful, handpainting some of your yarn will broaden its appeal to those who enjoy other colors. Each participant will receive 2 skeins of alpaca yarn to dye and take home. Lunch is included. This hands-on experience will give you the knowledge to dye yarn on your own [...]
June 23, 2012
My Alpacas are Sheared … Now What? Skirting for Processing
Preparing your alpaca fiber for processing at a mill is different from preparing fiber to show or sorting your fiber. At this workshop you’ll learn how to skirt your fiber to improve product output yet maximize your time. There will also be demonstrations of the mill processes to see how the equipment capabilities can also [...]
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