Summer Events 2018
Here are the events we will be attending this summer.
June 9/10th – Hellens Garden Festival 10am – 5pm held at Much Marcle, Herefordshire. HR8 2LY www.hellensgardenfestival.co.uk
June 28th – Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm held in Ludlow Square
June 30th – Tenbury Music Festival 10am – late held in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
July 8th Ludlow Green Festival 10am – 4pm held in Ludlow Square
July 21/22nd Bryngwyn Summer Fayre 10.30am – 5.30pm held at Bryngwyn Hall, Llanfyllin. SY22 5LJ
July 26th Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm held in Ludlow Square
August 2nd Burwarton Show 9am – 5pm held at Burwarton, Bridgnorth WV16 6QJ
August 12th Herefordshire Wildlife Trust 10am – 3pm at Queenswood Country park, Dinmore Hill, Leominster. HR6 0PY
August 23rd Ludlow Farmers Market – 9am – 2pm in Castle Square, Ludlow
Sept 29th/30th Malvern Autumn Show 9am – 6pm at Malvern Showground, Malvern
British Alpaca Society National Show
National Show 24th/25th March 2018
The British Alpaca Society have an annual National Show and for the past five years it’s been held at Telford International Centre. Over 600 alpacas were at the show this year coming from all over the country. The 2 days are filled with showing the alpacas on the quality of the fleece. They are put into different categories Huacaya and Suri (2 different types of alpaca), colour and age. The quality of the fleece is judged on the micron, staple length, density, crimp and consistency throughout the fleece. At the end of the 2 days a supreme champion from the Huacaya and Suri group will be crowned and the winners this year both came from Houghton Hall Alpacas, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
There was also a fibre zone competition made up of various categories – household, shoulder wear, neckwear, garments, toys & yarn. We entered in a few categories but we were absolutely thrilled to win the Neckwear category with a hand knitted brioche Infinity scarf made with Coco Alpaca yarn and knitted by Jen Bartl who calls herself The Prolific Crafter and is part of the Coco Alpaca team. The fibre zone was judged by Alison Pearce and Iain Ager who are both from Newman Pearce Tailoring in London.
We also had a stall at the show which was very successful, so all in all we had a very good week-end and the win with our Infinity Scarf was the icing on the cake!
1st prize Hand Knitted Brioche Infinity Scarf at the British Alpaca Society National Show
Brioche Infinity Sacrf
Wonderwool
WONDERWOOL – Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018
Shrewsbury Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Guild have arranged a coach on Sunday 29th to leave the Garage in Church Stretton at 8am. £29.00 for coach and admission
If you are interested please contact Ann Lloyd on 07889 143057
January – March 2018
We’ve had a bit of lapse with our blogs so I propose for 2018 I will write them quarterly. Facebook is our way of letting you know what we have been doing and what events are coming up. If you haven’t seen our Face book page just type in Coco Alpacas and have a look and if you like it then please click on Like at the top of the page as this increases our following and credibility! Continue reading
Spring/Summer Workshops 2018
Sunday 25th March 1pm – 4pm – FULLY BOOKED
Needle Felted Rabbits £25.
Sunday 8th April 10am – 1pm
Beginners Crochet Shawl £30
Learn to crochet a colourful shawl by working backwards and forwards. Make matching tassels. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.
Price includes yarn, please bring 4 mm hook if you have one, or one can borrowed or bought on the day.
Sunday 22nd April 10.30am – 3.30pm
Needle Felted Landscapes £45
Build up colour and texture to make a landscape picture.
Light refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch.
Thursday 7th June 5pm – 8pm
Needle Felt Hummingbird £25
Using wool sculpt a hummingbird with needle felt techniques.
Suitable for beginners. All materials provided.
Light refreshments available.
Thursday 28th June 5pm – 8pm
Shawl Anatomy £27.50
Learn to knit different shaped shawls. Basic knitting knowledge needed (knit and purl).
Materials provided, but please bring your own needles. (2.75mm, 3mm, or 3.25mm).
Light refreshments available.
Thursday 19th July 5pm – 8pm
Beginners Crochet Shawl £30
Learn to crochet a colourful shawl by working backwards and forwards. Make matching tassels.
Suitable for beginners and intermediates.
Price includes yarn, but please bring 4mm hook if you have one.
Booking Workshop Places
Please book workshops by phoning the shop on 01694 724041 between 10am – 4.30pm (answerphone outside of these hours), or by emailing info@cocoalpacas.co.uk
New Year Workshops 2018
Sunday 4th February 10.30 – 4pm
Needle Felted Landscapes £45.00
Build up colour and texture to make a landscape picture. All materials and equipment provided.
Light refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch
Sunday 25 February 1pm – 4pm – FULLY BOOKED
Beginners Crochet £25.00
Learn basic stitiches (chain, sip stitches, doubles and trebles). Work in the round to make a flower brooch.
Hook and materials provided.
Light refreshments available, but please bring your own lunch.
Sunday 25th March 2018 1pm-4pm
Needle felted Spring Rabbits £25.00
Using wool sculpt a spring rabbit with needle felt techniques.
Light refreshments available.
Booking Workshop Places
Please book workshops by phoning the shop on 01694 724041 between 10am – 4.30pm (answerphone outside of these hours) or by emailing info@cocoalpacas.co.uk
One-to-One
If you would rather learn on a one to one basis we can offer sessions tailored to your own needs.
November Blog 2017
Friday 13th may be unlucky for some, but not for the two young boys who joined in one of our needle-felting workshops with Jen Bartl on October 13th- they made some amazing pumpkins, proving that this is a great activity for the whole family! Continue reading
November/December 2017 Workshops
Charming Beads £25
Sunday 19 November 1pm – 4pm
Learn techniques with glass beading to make a beautiful bag charm to embellish a bag, a phone, a zip pull etc. All materials provided.
Needle Felting for Christmas £25
Sunday 3rd & 10th December 1pm – 4pm
Create a gorgeous baby penguin to add to your decorations this Christmas. We will also be making Christmassy baubles if we have time.
Booking Workshop Places
Please book workshops by phoning the shop on 01694 724041 between 10 am – 4.30pm (answerphone outside these hours), or by emailing info@cocoalpacas.co.uk
One to One
If you would rather learn on a one to one basis, we can offer sessions for knitting, crochet, spinning and many other fibre crafts tailored to your own needs.
Coming soon in 2018
Warping & Weaving – Learn to warp a rigid heddle loom and create a place mat or small cloth.
August/September 2017
I’ve been wearing my midwife hat for the last couple of months, caring for the ante-natal and post-natal patients- my beautiful alpacas who have produced seven new cria (four females and three males). Continue reading
Autumn workshops
Crochet – Beyond the Basics £25
Sunday 10th September 2017 1pm – 4pm at the shop, 9 High St, Church Stretton
Practise working backwards and forwards and in the round to make a coaster and a flower. Yarn supplied, please bring your own hook suitable for DK, or supplies available in the shop. Light refreshments provided.
Needle Felting Shaped Objects £25
Sunday 24th September 2017 1pm – 4pm at the shop, 9 High St, Church Stretton
Start by making needle felted balls/beads and building them into a simple animal shape. Light refreshments provided.
Nuno felting with Sara Robinson in October – venue, date, time and price to be confirmed
Needle Felting Christmas Decorations £25
Sunday 3rd December 2017 1pm – 4pm at the shop, 9 High St, Church Stretton
Get into the Christmas spirit with needle felting a penguin. Light refreshments provided.
To book a place on any of these workshops please call us on 01694 724041 or email info@cocoalpacas.co.uk