Wool-fun and Farmstay

Emiko shows her creation against
the back ground of the Port Hills she depicted.

First,catch your sheep!?

Wool-Fun!
Have fun with wool.
Weave your own creation¡Ä
use your imagination!
Wool-fun and Farmstay

Have fun with wool.
Make felt, do needle felting or weave your own creation¡Ä with wool from the sheep you will meet on the farm. You can make coasters, a table mat , a wall hanging, a bag, a book cover...use your imagination! Take the adorable alpacas for a walk to the top of Bergli Hill. Learn about shearing, dyeing, have a go at spinning. You may choose to make a little sheep as a souvenir for a friend, or a greeting card with wool. Accommodation is in our beautiful self-built log house with spectacular views and relaxing atmosphere.
Suitable for children over 5 if in a family group, or with an adult to help.

"What you can make"
Spinning  
Felting
Little Sheep
table_mat
hanging_sheep¡¡ or toy
cushion_cover
Little Sheep
wall_hanging
coffee_mat
needle_felt

"What you can do."
Puppet-head
doll
angels
lap warmer
scarf

 

Workshop times and Availability.
From 1p.m.Day 1 (after lunch) to 1p.m.Day 2 finishing after lunch.

 

Prices:
From midday, includes afternoon activity, dinner, evening workshop, one night's accommodation, breakfast, morning workshop and lunch.
All materials included, and your creations to take home.
Payment of $225 per person on arrival by cash or credit card (Visa Mastercard or Amex.)

 

Weaving:
We use simple table looms to weave your choice of creation. You can make coasters, a table mat , a wall hanging, a bag, a book cover¡Äuse your imagination!
Little sheep or alpacas can be made as souvineers

 

Your tutor:
Rowena MacGill.
A kiwi (New Zealander), she speaks Esperanto and also Japanese because of being a shadow puppeteer in Japan for many years. Her passion is being creative with the wool of her sheep, and the fibre of the alpacas Mystery and Felichios.

 


Where is Bergli?
and map(pdf)

Booking Form:

 

Links

¢£Woolly Shops, Workshops etc around Christchurch, New Zealand.
http://www.craft-search.co.nz Craft workshops supplies and services
http://www.annefield.co.nz Anne Field. Creations, weaving and spinning workshops
http://www.creativetourism.co.nz Creative workshops in Nelson and Christchurch, NZ
http://majacraft.co.nz Products: spinning wheels, accessories and wool
www.spindlewood.co.nz Shop in St Martins, Christchurch NZ. Wool, creations, books, workshops.
64-3-3296-859 Tai Tapu Wool Carders & Spinners.
www.creativefibre.org.nz Magazine of NZ Spinning,Weaving and Woolcrafts Soc Inc.
www.creativeindustries.org.nz Christchurch Creative Industries Network
www.feltandfibre.co.nz Shona Schofield Carding and Workshops
www.hands.co.nz Hands Ashford Craft shop
www.ashford.co.nz Craft shop and workshops in Ashburton.
www.alpacasnz.co.nz Southern Alpacas Stud. Alpaca fibre and Merino, Silk blends.
64-3-379-0873 Christchurch Guild of Weavers and Spinners. Arts Centre.
teri.dyes@xtra.co.nz Teri Dyes for fibre, fabrics and flax. Ph 03-980-9644.

¢£Books
crafty girls' road trip
by Ann Packer
Excellent guide book for traveling around New Zealand and visiting shops for crafts.

¢£Woolly Accommodation
www.bnb.co.nz/hosts/sheenashomestay Homestay in Wellington,North Island, with loom, spinning wheel etc. available for use.
jpurcell@xtra.co.nz Matai Lodge, Whataroa, South Island West Coast .
www.inow.co.nz/sylvanchalet Sylvan Chalet Homestay at Lake Hawea, near Wanaka, South Island.

 

Cancellation Policy:
We require your credit card information to confirm your booking, on
the understanding that should you cancel, the cancellation fee will be deducted.
Our cancellation policy is up to 3 days before the booking 20% of the accommodation charge which is $15 per person. If less than 3 days before, 50% ($38), and if on the same day, 100%($76) of the accommodation charge only will be asked for.
To send us your credit card details please divide the information (especially the number) in two separate emails, for your security.
We need your name, number, and credit card company and expiry date. This will appear as BOOKIN on your credit card statement.

 


 


Your tutor , Rowena.

 


Take the alpacas for a walk.

 


Have fun with wool.