Alpaca Tracks Workshops
We offer scheduled and on-demand hands-on craft workshops at our shop in Merrickville (318 St. Lawrence St. Merrickville, ON). Please note classes are non-refundable and cannot be re-scheduled or transferred to another class. Our facilitators customize, purchase and prepare the materials for each participant in advance. If you would like to send someone else in your place, we will need you to provide their name and email address 24 hours before the class scheduled time.
"Kathy & Corinne are so welcoming & friendly - and they possess a wealth of knowledge and experience which they share in a fun & relaxed way, making for a most enjoyable learning and crafting experience!
As a trio of friends, we have travelled to attend a number of the workshops offered and have learned how to create unique items that are both useful and beautiful!
We are already planning our next felting project @
Alpaca Tracks!"
- Lori, Sandy & Joanne
Scheduled Workshops
Sweetheart Bling Needle Felting Workshop
Instructor: Catherine Johnson - Blue Barn Stitchery
Where: Alpaca T(h)read Lightly
318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
February 12th, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 4:00 with a short lunch break
Workshop Fee: $35.00
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Felters
Catherine is pleased to offer this original design called “Sweetheart Bling” Catherine will guide participants (beginners welcome!) as they “paint” with wool onto a prepared heart shaped background.
Participants will learn how to use felting needles to apply different wool textures to their piece. Optional embroidery finishing technique instruction will also be offered, as well as the opportunity to add extra bling, with beading, to your piece.
You will have the opportunity to turn your heart into a brooch or necklace.
All materials needed for the project will be provided. Felting boards and needles will be on loan.
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Cotton Rope Bowl Workshop
Instructor: Cheryl McCrory - Cherished Goods
Where: Alpaca T(h)read Lightly
318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
February 13th, 15th or March 7th
Time: 11:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $95.00
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Felters
Discover the joy of creating a beautiful and functional handmade piece in this hands-on cotton rope bowl workshop. Perfect for beginners, this class will guide you stept by step through the process of making a sturdy, stylish bowl using 100% cotton rope and a sewing machine.
All materials are provided.
Come relax, learn a new skill, and enjoy the satisfaction of making something beautiful with your hands.
Please bring a sewing machine.
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Utility Case Needle Felting Workshop
Instructor: Lori Dalton
Where: 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, Ontario
Date: February 14th, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 4:00 with ½ hour break for either lunch or a snack.
Please bring your own lunch.
Cost: $55.00
Skill Level: beginner to experienced
In this workshop, we will be embellishing a felt zippered case using felting needles and wool. Your case can be multi-purposed: a make up case, pencil case, wallet, passport case or for a collection of small objects.
There are various design options.
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Creative Critters Needle Felting Workshop
Instructor: Lori Dalton
Where: 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, Ontario
Date: February 21st, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 4:00 with ½ hour break for either lunch or a snack.
Please bring your own lunch.
Cost: $55.00
Skill Level: beginner to experienced
In this workshop, you will start with a pre-felted dryer ball. Choose from 3 designs.
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sheep
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penguin
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robin
You will learn how to turn your dryer ball into an adorable animal using a felting needle and wool.
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Feathered Friends Needle Felting Workshop
Instructor: Catherine Johnson - Blue Barn Stitchery
Where: Alpaca T(h)read Lightly
318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
February 28th, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 4:00 with a short lunch break. You are welcome to bring a lunch.
Workshop Fee: $75.00
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Felters
Catherine is pleased to offer this original design called “Feathered Friends”. Catherine will guide participants (beginners welcome!) as they “paint” with wool onto a 5 x 7 felt background. A drawn image background will be prepared in advance by instructor.
First time felters will learn how to use felting needles to apply different wool textures to their piece. Optional embroidery finishing technique instruction will also be offered.
Each finished painting will be completed and framed in class. (Frames provided)
All materials needed for the project will be provided. Felting boards and needles will be on loan.
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Barnyard Friends Needle Felting Workshop
Date: March 8th, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm with a short lunch break. You are welcome to bring your own.
Workshop Fee: $90.00
Where: 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, ON
Instructor: Catherine
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Felters
Materials: All materials provided (frames included; felting boards and needles on loan)
Catherine is pleased to offer this original design called “Barnyard Friends.” Catherine will guide participants (beginners welcome) as they “paint” with wool onto a 5 x 7 felt background. A drawn image background will be prepared in advance by the instructor.
First-time felters will learn how to use felting needles to apply different wool textures to their piece. Optional embroidery finishing technique instruction will also be offered.
Each finished painting will be completed and framed in class (frames provided). All materials needed for the project will be provided. Felting boards and needles will be on loan.
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Soap in a Sweater Wet Felting + Needle Felting Workshop
Dates: March 13th
Time: 12:30 – 3:30
Workshop Fee: $45.00
Where: Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly, 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
Instructors: Kathy & Corinne
In this workshop, you will learn the technique of wet felting wool around a bar of soap to create an exfoliating and long lasting soap in a sweater. You will then learn to create a needle felted design on your soap. Each participant will get 2 soaps + all felting materials. Felted soaps make a lovely personalized gift.
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Rise and Shine Wet Felting + Needle Felting Workshop
Date: March 14th, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm with a short break for lunch. Please bring your own.
Workshop Fee: $85.00
Where: 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, ON
Instructor: Corinne
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Materials: All materials provided
Corinne’s inspiration comes from the variety of heritage and exotic chickens that she raises. In this one-day workshop, you will start with a silk base and learn how to paint with wool to create your own feathery, frameable piece of art. Corinne will guide you through the design and wet felting process. If you wish, you can also embellish your piece using the needle felting technique.
All materials will be supplied. You are welcome to bring a photo as your inspiration.
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Wet Felted Bird Pod Needle Felting Workshop
Instructor: Corinne Côté
Where: Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly 318 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
Date: March 21st
Time: 12:00 - 4:00
Workshop Fee: $50.00
Skill Level: Beginner/no felting experience necessary
Level: Beginner/ No experience needed
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.
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Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) Workshop
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instructor: Corinne Côté
Dates: Feb 28th or Mar 1st
Dates: March 28th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm OR March 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: 318 St. Lawrence Street in Merrickville
Workshop Fee: $45.00 includes refreshments, course supplies
You will learn to decorate an egg with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using wax-resist (batik) method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. You will have enough time to complete two Easter eggs. Please note that you will be given options for different designs.
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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!
Fibrescape
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
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
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
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
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
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.