2023 PacaBuddies Event
 Saturday, September 9th, 2023 - 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sunday, September 10th, 2023 - 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO

All seminars and demonstrations are free to the public.

------ Fiber and Fiber products for sale will be available everywhere in the building ------

----------------- Seminar & Demonstration Schedules -----------------

  
DEMONSTRATIONS will also be held both at the individual areas and in a common place within the building.
  
SATURDAY SEMINARS
Topic Speaker Time Description
Alpaca 101 Ron H. 10:30 - 11:45 Getting started? Ron is 'in-the-know'.
Blending Fibers
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Blending Board Techniques		 Judy G. 1:00 - 2:30 I will discuss why it's a great tool, color choices from pictures, fiber choices, texture, accents and use. I'll have a two page info sheet and a display of fiber and blending board kits. Availability of supplies and kits are from The Twisted Shed and .  Should be neat to see it in action.
Warping a Ridged Loom Heather M. 2:30 - 3:30 Learn the art of 'warping' a loom. No, this is not Star Trek stuff.
       
SUNDAY SEMINARS
Topic Speaker Time Description
Alpaca 101 Jerry K 10:30 - 12:00 Getting started? Jerry (also) is 'in-the-know'.
Ask 'Any Questions'! Ron H. 12:00 - 2:30 You got questions about Camelids, I got answers!
OR
Stop by our space and ask 'any time'.
A Pioneer, nearly 30 years in the alpaca, llama business.
       

'Feel The Softness', put your hands on the clothing, yarn and in the fleece 'on' the animals.
Talk to the Owners, acreage needed, what do they eat, how easy are they to care for...