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MIDWEST ALPACA OWNERS AND BREEDERS ASSOCIATION





MOPACA Alpaca Fiber Dyeing Workshop

  • 7 Sep 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • St. Paul's campus annex, 205 S. Main Street, Concordia, MO, 64020
  • 19
  • 6 registrants

Registration

  • Registrants already having membership in MOPACA receive a $20.00 discount. You must be logged in to your MOPACA account to use this ticket type.
  • Registrants who are not MOPACA members are welcome to register at the regular price of $50.00
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Mid-America Alpaca Owners and Breeders (MOPACA) is sponsoring a dyeing workshop on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 in Concordia, MO.  Liz Bonny, professional dyer, will be the speaker.  She will present a hands on seminar during which attendees will dye alpaca yarns (provided by MOPACA and/or seminar participants) with acid dyes provided by MOPACA.

A list of equipment provided by MOPACA and Ms. Bonny:


100% Alpaca yarn

Hot plates

Pots

Microwaves

Plastic wrap

Jars

Vinegar

Gloves


Participants are welcome to bring their own alpaca yarn for dyeing.  This should be in skeins(please limit to 100gm/skein), and can be washed prior to or at the event.


Participants will also want to wear clothes and shoes they don't mind "coloring", and/or aprons.

Ms. Bonny will provide a handout for attendees with the information on the dyeing process along with resources for further learning.


Attendees will have the opportunity to practice immersion dyeing, and various techniques for graduation of color, variegated yarns, and tieing resists.

Morning session: 9:00 am to noon

Lunch break from noon to 1:00 pm (lunch will be provided)

Afternoon session: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm


For questions regarding this seminar, please email Sharon Heimes, Education Coordinator


Sleeping rooms are available for registrants preferring to arrive the evening prior to the seminar. For more information, contact Sarah Sullivan at 660-463-2238

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