Sunday, February 17, 2013

Southern Select Alpaca Show - March 2 & 3

From Susan Gawarecki:

The Southern Select Alpaca Show will be held on March 2-3, 2013, at the Sevierville Events Center in Sevierville, TN.  Admission is free to the public.

Hours open to public:  
Saturday, March 2 from 9-5. Sunday, March 3 from 9-4.


Highlights: 
Meet the alpaca up close, Experienced breeders available to answer all your questions, Learn about the fiber arts through free demonstrations and learning stations. Shopping!  Gorgeous, lush alpaca products and fiber arts supplies for sale.  Bring your spinning wheels, knitting and Crochet needles and give alpaca a whirl in our free spinning/fiber circle hosted by Alpaca Fiber Solutions.

Free Spinners/Project Circle:
Bring your wheel or spindle to sample FREE spinning fibers that we've created, as well as a small buffet you may not have tried before.  Not interested in spinning?  That's okay, just bring whatever fibery project you are working on and join us for conversation, sharing and companionship. 

Fiber Arts Classes Offered:
Carding an embellished alpaca batt, drop spindle for beginners, triloom scarf, knitting with fiber (for the non spinner) - details at the Southern Select Alpaca Show website.