Bonnie McGinnis Spinning Demo / Trunk Show

When:
August 14

Saturday 1-3 pm

Class Description:
Bonnie spins lush, beautiful yarn out of alpaca and other fibers. She is coming to visit from her home in Oregon, so come take advantage of this chance to see her in action!

Come see how she does it, and have a look at more of her handspun yarns!

Prerequisites or Class Prep: none

Fee: none



Old Oaks Ranch Summer Picnic

When:
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10AM-5PM

Class Description:
Get out of the heat and the household chores and join us for a day of pure fun! Reserve a seat at Old Oaks Ranch and bring your fiber addiction to work on. Visit with other fiber enthusiasts, eat and shop with great discounts all day.

Call to reserve your seat, a $10 fee.

Receive $10 coupon when you make your reservation. Pick up when you come.

A $20 coupon will be given to the first 10 callers.

Bring a snack to share; potluck will start at 12:30PM.

Take $5 off for every $25 spent (non discounted items only please and does not include looms or spinning wheels).

Shop our 30% off sale table along with selected cones 15% to 80% off.

Take a day off and come join us for a day created just for you!

Prerequisites or Class Prep: Show up ready to have some fun!!

Fee: (see above)



Celebrate! Birthday Party, Family Reunion, Girls' Getaway, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower.

When:
You pick the date, time and call two weeks ahead.

Class Description:
You pick the project you want your guests to create. Weave a bag, scarf, or baby blanket. Needle felt a shawl. Knit a chunky scarf. Create felted slippers from super soft alpaca. Felt an alpaca hat.

Prerequisites or Class Prep: Project dependent.

Fee: Which project did you pick? Call for pricing.


Instructions: Your celebration guests will be given instruction to complete their selected project. Feel free to bring along food and beverages to complement your day's event.


Totally Hip at The Old Oaks Ranch - Junior Girl Scouts

When:
Call for time and date To be arranged

Class Description:
Learn what the craze is all about... explore traditional and modern fiber arts...try your hand at sewing, knitting, rug hooking, collage, or nature art... Schedule the event for your troop or join in with another troop.

Prerequisites or Class Prep:

Class Level: Patch: Making Hobbies, Sew Simple, Visual Arts or Yarn and Fabric Arts Badges

Fee: $15 per person/free for Safety-Wise adults



Weaving, Sewing and Yarn Painting - Brownie Girl Scouts

When:
Call for reservation To be arranged

Class Description:
You are never to young to create beauty! Develop or sharpen your skills in weaving, collage, patchwork and embroidery. From the time you enter the beautiful grounds of the Alpaca Ranch to the time you leave the fiber arts studio, you will be exploring the process of fiber to finish.

Prerequisites or Class Prep:

Class Level: Patch: Stitch it Together, Colors and Shapes Try-Its

Fee: $15 per person/free for Safety-Wise adults


Notes: Placement Date: 1 month in advance

Instructions: Certifications: SW

Information: The Old Oaks Ranch Wimberley, Texas


Evening at The Old Oaks Ranch Fiber Arts Studio
Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts, grades 6-12


When:
To be arranged. Call to schedule.

Class Description:
Come enjoy an array of fibers and fiber arts, at the Old Oaks Ranch Fiber Arts Studio. Expand your creativity and trendy fiber skills amidst color, texture, traditional, and modern fiber arts. You will see the whole process of fiber to finish come alive from the Alpaca herd on the ranch, to the finished woven knitted or hooked product. Schedule the event for your troop or join in with another troop.

Prerequisites or Class Prep:

Class Level: Patch: Visual Arts Folk Arts or Textile Arts IP

Fee: $20 per person/free for Safety-Wise adults