Author: Karen Kelly

National Alpaca Farm Days

Saturday September 24, 2016 Come Join Us It’s Fun and it’s FREE! Join us for our 6th annual open house on National Alpaca Farm Days. We are joining alpaca ranchers across the US and Canada opening our ranch so you can meet the alpacas face to face. Walk through our pastures and experience the gentle… Read more »

Open Farm Days- Shearing a day at the spa for alpacas

Join us on Saturday, March 30,2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM Rain or Shine LEARN about alpacas. WATCH the annual harvest/shearing of their fiber. SHOP in the boutique for alpaca products and gifts. ASK about our SPRING ALPACA SALE ENJOY a beautiful day in the country. Where: Arapaho Rose Alpacas 10702 Arapaho Dr Redding,… Read more »

Weave a Scarf Class

I want to thank Colleen for the great class on weaving a scarf. Fun was had by all and some beautiful scarves where created.

West Coast Alpaca Fleece Show 2015

This is the third time I have hosted a fleece show in my garage. It’s also a great way to be sure the garage gets cleaned at least once a year. The good news is the fleece show was only a week before the Open Ranch and National Alpaca Farm days. This cleaning is a… Read more »

Honey Bee Festival 2015

This is the 6th year we have participated in this festival. The festival staff came by and told us that people are calling them to make sure the alpacas will be here this year. 🙂

California Classic Roundup Alpaca & Fiber Show

April 11 & 12, 2015 Dixon Fairgrounds, Dixon CA F R E E  A D M I S S I O N !! You and your family are invited to the Tenth Annual California Classic Alpaca & Fiber Show. CALPACA returns the Premier California Alpaca Show again this year to the DIXON Fairgrounds April 11… Read more »

CLASS – Exploring Mushroom and Lichen Dyes with Alissa Allen

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 10am to 3pm $80 Includes all supplies – Pre-registration required at mycopigments.com/upcoming-events or email questions to Alissa Allen mycopigments@gmail.com Many wild mushrooms and lichens contain permanent, intensely colored dyes. In this workshop, you will explore a multitude of local dye mushrooms. Wild foraged fungi and ethically harvested lichens will define our palette…. Read more »

CLASS – You made THAT on a Rigid Heddle Loom! This class has been cancelled and will be rescheduled

  Sunday April 19th 10 AM – 2pm Instructor: Colleen Harvey-Arrison, treadledancer@gmail.com $20 Non-Members No weaving experience necessary. Please email for your reservation. BRING: A lunch. If you plan on practicing on a pre-warped loom, please bring yarn and a stick shuttle (if you have one) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Colleen will be demonstrating weave structures most… Read more »

Shearing Demonstration and Spring Alpaca Sale

Join us on Saturday, March 26,2016 from 10 AM to 3 PM Rain or Shine LEARN about alpacas. WATCH the annual harvest/shearing of their fiber. SEE fiber artists processing the fiber. SHOP in the boutique for alpaca products and gifts. ASK about our SPRING ALPACA SALE ENJOY a beautiful day in the country. Where: Arapaho… Read more »

Red Hat Ladies

WE had a great day with the Red Hat Ladies. They came to meet the alpacas and to observe us spinning and shearing. Despite the bad weather we were able to find dry alpacas and it didn’t rain during their visit. What a fun day.