Alpaca Tracks Workshops
We offer scheduled and on-demand hands-on craft workshops at our shop in Merrickville (318 St. Lawrence St. Merrickville, ON).
Scheduled Workshops
"The Johnny Jump Up" Botanical Wood Painting
Needle Felting Workshop
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July 12th or 13th
Workshop Fee: $75.00
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00pm (with break for lunch)
Instructor: Deb Alexander
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Felters
All materials for the project will be provided. Felting brushes will be on loan to each person for a trial. Supplies can be purchased in the store for future projects. Frames will be available for purchase.
Instructor Deb Alexander (AKA Muddleton Pond) is a self taught artist and maker who resides on a small property outside of Merrickville.
"I enjoy many different mediums and crafts, but needle felting quickly became a passion when I realized how diverse it was. Lending itself so nicely to toy making, sculpture, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, fashion and home decor. Come try it, maybe it will be your passion too!"
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On-Demand Workshops
We are happy to offer the following workshops at any time for groups of four or more participants. Contact Kathy today to book your workshop!
Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanky)
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Learn to make beautiful Easter eggs the traditional Ukrainian way. In this three-hour workshop, you’ll decorate eggs with beeswax and dye in the design of your choice. We’ll supply all the materials you need. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have two stunning Easter eggs that you’ll be proud to keep forever.
Time commitment: ½ day (3 hours)
Cost: $45/participant
Level: Beginner / No experience needed
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Fibrescape
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In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn how to felt alpaca fibre and wool onto a piece of silk to create a piece of art that can be framed or made into a decorative cushion. We’ll supply all the materials you need, including a variety of colours and materials. Bring a photo for inspiration, if you’d like! At the end of the workshop, you’ll have made a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
Time commitment: 1 day (5 hours)
Cost: $75/participant
Level: Beginner / No experience needed
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Nuno Felting Scarf
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In this beginner class in Nuno felting, you’ll learn how to bond alpaca fibre into a sheer silk gauze to make a beautiful, lightweight scarf. We’ll supply all the materials you need. By the end of the workshop, you will walk away with a totally unique finished scarf.
Time commitment: 1 day (6 hours)
Cost: $65/participant
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed
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Beginner Knitting
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This workshop will teach you the basics of knitting and following a pattern. Over the course of six sessions, you will learn the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and how to start a project (cast on) and complete a project (cast off). We’ll supply everything you need to make your own hat!
Time commitment: 6 sessions, 2 hours/session
Cost: $65/participant
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed
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Tri-Loom Workshop for Beginners
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Make a cowl or small shawl in super soft alpaca wool using a triangular loom (tri-loom). By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a gorgeous new garment in hand painted alpaca yarn—and your own 40-inch tri-loom and Tunisian crochet hook to keep for future projects!
Time commitment: 1 day (6 hours)
Cost: $200/participant
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed
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Felting Soap and Dryer Balls
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Learn techniques in wet felting and needle felting as you make two useful household items:
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Dryer balls are an eco-friendly alternative to disposable dryer sheets. They are hypoallergenic and help decrease drying time, which saves energy and money.
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Handcrafted soap lasts longer when it’s felted—and it provides light exfoliation!
We’ll provide all the supplies you need, and you’ll walk away with three dryer balls and a bar of felted soap.
Time commitment: 1 day (6 hours)
Cost: $55/participant
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed
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Thrummed Mittens
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During this class we will learn how to make thrummed mittens. This unique design originated in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, designed for fishermen who needed to keep their wet hands warm. It involves incorporating stubs of roving wool in the mitts to add an extra layer of warmth.
The workshop will run for three two hour sessions for a total of 6 hours. Price includes instruction, pattern and wool (alpaca) needed to complete one pair of mittens. Some knitting will be required at home to complete the project. There will be different colour options for the yarn.
Participants will receive a 10% discount on all regular priced crafting supplies the day of the the workshop.
Time commitment: 3 2hr sessions (6hr. total)
Cost: $75/participant
Level: Must be comfortable with casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing and knitting in the round on four needles.
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Wet Felted Bird Pods
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Learn to make a bird pod using the age old technique of wet felting. This eco-friendly wool habitat for birds has natural water repellant properties and will keep our little friends warm and dry. The vibrant colours will add a nice decorative feature to your yard.
Cost: $45/participant
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed