| 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 |
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Felting
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Little Sheep
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table_mat
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hanging_sheep¡¡
or toy
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cushion_cover
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Little Sheep
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wall_hanging
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coffee_mat
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needle_felt
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"What you can do." |
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Puppet-head
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doll
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angels
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lap
warmer
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scarf
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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
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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.
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