Alpacas are very educational, and fun for all ages!
Workshops and Events
Please scroll down to view our Calendar below for Island Alpaca Farm Alpaca Due Dates, Special Events, Farm Visiting Hours, Workshops & Classes. If you wish to search for one particular category, you can use the filter to select, or simply view/show all. April 10, 2010, Birthing & Neonatal Clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt Just in time for birthing season!
Island Alpaca is proud to host a birthing and neonatal clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt, DVM from Ohio. This clinic is a must-have for all future breeders, experienced breeders and veterinarians. Other livestock breeders will certainly benefit from this seminar.
.jpg) Enjoy a morning lecture with presentations, on female reproduction/breeding; reproductive anatomy/physiology, breeding/pregnancy diagnosis options, gestational development and much more! Afternoon wet-lab using uterine simulators, will challenge registrants to diagnose the contents of the uterus, discuss a proposed delivery plan, identify/correct dystocias to deliver the cria safely. Invaluable emergency training, and a lot of fun!
Course-book, breakfast and lunch provided. Class size limited to optimize learning. 9:30 am-6 pm. $250, and $225 for additional participants from the same farm. The price of the workshop is refundable should the attendee purchase alpacas or breedings to any of Island Alpaca fully owned herd sires.
For information and registration form click here. Cannot make this date? Clinic may be repeated 04/11/2010. Please inquire.
April 24, 2010, Island Alpaca Farm: Third Annual Shearing Day Open HouseIt is Official... The date is confirmed! Mark your calendars for this terrific event! This event will feature some of the areas finest alpacas. More than 50 alpacas are scheduled to be on hand for shearing and public viewing. Click here: Alpaca Farm Shearing Day, to see some photos from last years event! You can also see our first annual cria-shearing event on our site here.
Bring the family for an hour or two of fun, and education. Meet the alpaca and enjoy a day with island friends. For those interested in the alpaca lifestyle, this open house event will enable you to understand better the alpaca investment, and ask questions about how to best get started, setting up farm facilities, alpaca nutrition and herd  management, financing, and what to do with all that fabulous fleece! Experience the fleece to fiber transition first-hand! There will be ongoing spinning/fiber demonstrations too as well as an ongoing video presentation. Observe the expert shearers as they work their clippers through the alpacas fabulous fleece, without any harm to the animal. You may also purchase the yarn from specific Island Alpaca Farm animals, as our farm store will be open all day! Refreshments available. Admission: $5/person. We hope you can join us!
 Island Alpacas like to Party!!
Hold your special event at the farm, or we will bring the alpacas to yours!
We come to you: Island Alpaca Farm will attend your  wedding or special event with our alpacas in tow! Two of our most social alpacas will come with a farm assistant, their halters and leads for you to pet them comfortably, snacks for you and your guests to feed the alpaca, and alpaca party favors and alpaca balloons! Alpacas are very friendly and do not bite, they are very sweet, mild mannered animals. They are sure to be the hit of your party! Or, you come to us: Island Alpaca Farm is a terrific setting to hold your special event. Birthday party, baby or bridal shower, company event, reunion, anniversary, booksigning, or any reason for a most memorable party, even a book-signing! We have a lovely guest/viewing area, where you and your guests can be surrounded by our alpaca and a beautiful sunset. Catering services available. Please inquire for rates and availability.
Farm Visiting Hours:
Island Alpaca Farm is open every day, 12-4 pm, rain or shine.
Workshop Summary, 2010Join us for our fun and informative classes that will be held at Island Alpaca in our farm store. Studies show Knitting and Crocheting are good for your health! So, do not wait, get healthy and pre-register for a class! Class sizes are limited so register early. View our calendar dates for specific class details. Pre-registration is required.
Alpaca 101: The basics of alpaca care and ownership, for adults (See general description below calendar)
Alpaca Junior-Discovery: Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, and even take an alpaca for a walk. (Every Saturday, and Sunday, 9:30-11 am, for children 8 years old and up. Adults welcomed) Pre-register by calling for availability. Click here for for registration form.
Knitting for Children: Ages 8 and up, 11am-1pm (Mon-Fri)
Beginners Weaving: (See general description below calendar)
Beginner Spinning: Two-session class: By appointment Alpaca Birthday Watch-List 2010:
This year, Island Alpaca is expecting twenty alpaca birth dates, from May to September. Come for a visit, and maybe you will be so lucky to experience a birth!
| Mar 1st, 2010 (Mon) -- Mar 5th, 2010 (Fri) |
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Visiting Hours
A-Paca Fun for all ages! Share the alpacas we see running and playing in our pastures every day and to learn more about these extraordinary animals and the benefits of alpaca ownership.
Meet and enjoy our many sweet and gentle alpaca. Twenty new babies to arrive this year, from May to September. Maybe you will be lucky to witness a birth during your visit as many have!
Take the self-guided, walking tour of the farm. Meet our host in the barn or viewing area to help answer all of your questions about alpaca!
Watch an informative video-presentation about the alpaca lifestyle Learn about the benefits of the alpaca as livestock, and the tax-benefits.
Visit the farm store behind the barn, (open year-round), or our online store; hats, gloves, mittens, slippers, scarves, jackets, socks, coats, our own yarns, roving, Louet spinning wheels, Ashford Looms, and so much more!
Take in the history of the reclaimed hand-hewn oak, post & beam barn that is nearly two centuries old, imported from Export, Pennsylvania Fun for all ages!
Refreshments available, $5/person suggested entry. (children and adults). Open rain or shine! See you at the Farm!!
Other hours available by appointment.
 
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| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beginning Knitting for children
Beginning knitting is fun!! Students will learn the basics of kniitting. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.
$35 per student. Ages 8 and up. (Two-student minimim, pre-registration required) |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20 Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. To register click here: http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 7th, 2010 (Sun) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20) Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. For registration form click here: .http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 8th, 2010 (Mon) -- Mar 12th, 2010 (Fri) |
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Visiting Hours
A-Paca Fun for all ages! Share the alpacas we see running and playing in our pastures every day and to learn more about these extraordinary animals and the benefits of alpaca ownership.
Meet and enjoy our many sweet and gentle alpaca. Twenty new babies to arrive this year, from May to September. Maybe you will be lucky to witness a birth during your visit as many have!
Take the self-guided, walking tour of the farm. Meet our host in the barn or viewing area to help answer all of your questions about alpaca!
Watch an informative video-presentation about the alpaca lifestyle Learn about the benefits of the alpaca as livestock, and the tax-benefits.
Visit the farm store behind the barn, (open year-round), or our online store; hats, gloves, mittens, slippers, scarves, jackets, socks, coats, our own yarns, roving, Louet spinning wheels, Ashford Looms, and so much more!
Take in the history of the reclaimed hand-hewn oak, post & beam barn that is nearly two centuries old, imported from Export, Pennsylvania Fun for all ages!
Refreshments available, $5/person suggested entry. (children and adults). Open rain or shine! See you at the Farm!!
Other hours available by appointment.
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| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20 Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. To register click here: http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beginning Knitting for children
Beginning knitting is fun!! Students will learn the basics of kniitting. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.
$35 per student. Ages 8 and up. (Two-student minimim, pre-registration required) |
| Mar 14th, 2010 (Sun) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20) Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. For registration form click here: .http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 15th, 2010 (Mon) -- Mar 19th, 2010 (Fri) |
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Visiting Hours
A-Paca Fun for all ages! Share the alpacas we see running and playing in our pastures every day and to learn more about these extraordinary animals and the benefits of alpaca ownership.
Meet and enjoy our many sweet and gentle alpaca. Twenty new babies to arrive this year, from May to September. Maybe you will be lucky to witness a birth during your visit as many have!
Take the self-guided, walking tour of the farm. Meet our host in the barn or viewing area to help answer all of your questions about alpaca!
Watch an informative video-presentation about the alpaca lifestyle Learn about the benefits of the alpaca as livestock, and the tax-benefits.
Visit the farm store behind the barn, (open year-round), or our online store; hats, gloves, mittens, slippers, scarves, jackets, socks, coats, our own yarns, roving, Louet spinning wheels, Ashford Looms, and so much more!
Take in the history of the reclaimed hand-hewn oak, post & beam barn that is nearly two centuries old, imported from Export, Pennsylvania Fun for all ages!
Refreshments available, $5/person suggested entry. (children and adults). Open rain or shine! See you at the Farm!!
Other hours available by appointment.
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| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20 Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. To register click here: http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beginning Knitting for children
Beginning knitting is fun!! Students will learn the basics of kniitting. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.
$35 per student. Ages 8 and up. (Two-student minimim, pre-registration required) |
| Mar 21st, 2010 (Sun) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20) Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. For registration form click here: .http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 22nd, 2010 (Mon) -- Mar 26th, 2010 (Fri) |
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Visiting Hours
A-Paca Fun for all ages! Share the alpacas we see running and playing in our pastures every day and to learn more about these extraordinary animals and the benefits of alpaca ownership.
Meet and enjoy our many sweet and gentle alpaca. Twenty new babies to arrive this year, from May to September. Maybe you will be lucky to witness a birth during your visit as many have!
Take the self-guided, walking tour of the farm. Meet our host in the barn or viewing area to help answer all of your questions about alpaca!
Watch an informative video-presentation about the alpaca lifestyle Learn about the benefits of the alpaca as livestock, and the tax-benefits.
Visit the farm store behind the barn, (open year-round), or our online store; hats, gloves, mittens, slippers, scarves, jackets, socks, coats, our own yarns, roving, Louet spinning wheels, Ashford Looms, and so much more!
Take in the history of the reclaimed hand-hewn oak, post & beam barn that is nearly two centuries old, imported from Export, Pennsylvania Fun for all ages!
Refreshments available, $5/person suggested entry. (children and adults). Open rain or shine! See you at the Farm!!
Other hours available by appointment.
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| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beginning Knitting for children
Beginning knitting is fun!! Students will learn the basics of kniitting. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.
$35 per student. Ages 8 and up. (Two-student minimim, pre-registration required) |
| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20 Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. To register click here: http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 28th, 2010 (Sun) |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Island Alpaca Junior Discovery
Description:
Learn all about the Alpaca; where they are from, why we have them, and how to care for them. Join us for feeding, barn chores, pasture clean-up, take your own alpaca for a short walk, and more! Contact us for some fabulously furry-fun! Limited space available. For children 8 years old and up. Also for Adults who are thinking about owning alpaca, or just curious to learn more about them! $25 per session. (Accompanying parents are $20) Sign up for one or many, and get to know our herd! Rain or shine. Pre-registration, and pre-payment is required. For registration form click here: .http://www.islandalpaca.com/pdf/ALPACA-Jr-Discovery-2010.pdf
Pre-register: Call or email Island Alpaca Farm, 508-693-5554 or info@islandalpaca.com. Find registration form on our Workshops and Events page and submit upon arrival at farm. |
| Mar 29th, 2010 (Mon) -- Apr 2nd, 2010 (Fri) |
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Visiting Hours
A-Paca Fun for all ages! Share the alpacas we see running and playing in our pastures every day and to learn more about these extraordinary animals and the benefits of alpaca ownership.
Meet and enjoy our many sweet and gentle alpaca. Twenty new babies to arrive this year, from May to September. Maybe you will be lucky to witness a birth during your visit as many have!
Take the self-guided, walking tour of the farm. Meet our host in the barn or viewing area to help answer all of your questions about alpaca!
Watch an informative video-presentation about the alpaca lifestyle Learn about the benefits of the alpaca as livestock, and the tax-benefits.
Visit the farm store behind the barn, (open year-round), or our online store; hats, gloves, mittens, slippers, scarves, jackets, socks, coats, our own yarns, roving, Louet spinning wheels, Ashford Looms, and so much more!
Take in the history of the reclaimed hand-hewn oak, post & beam barn that is nearly two centuries old, imported from Export, Pennsylvania Fun for all ages!
Refreshments available, $5/person suggested entry. (children and adults). Open rain or shine! See you at the Farm!!
Other hours available by appointment.
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Beginner Spinning Class - also available by appointment
Description: Learn the
basics of spinning yarn on a wheel. One or two sessions, totaling 4 hours. All
materials and practice wheels provided! (Alpaca Roving may be
purchased in farm store for 10% off, day of class.)
Wheel
rentals available for use after class for 1 week for $50 additionally.
$25 for additional weeks. ($50 credit can be applied towards any wheel purchase at the end of
rental period.) Class sizes limited.
Pre-registration: Contact the Farm, @
1-508-693-5554, or by email, info@islandalpaca.com.
Class Fee: $95 (total cost for both sessions combined) 10% discount on supplies, day of class.
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Beginner Weaving Workshop - by appointment
Description: The perfect class for beginners. Learn the
basics of weaving on an Ashford, 12” table-top loom. Weave your own scarf to keep, in two sessions, totaling 4 hours. Choose to rent or purchase your own table-top loom. Includes instruction, and a $25 credit towards your yarn purchase. Instructor: Phillipe Morin. Class sizes limited.
Pre-registration: Contact the Farm, @
1-508-693-5554, or by email, info@islandalpaca.com.
Class Fee: includes total cost for both sessions, and $25 yarn-credit.
$325, includes your own Ashford table-top loom.
$150, includes a one week, optional rental of table-top loom between classes, with refundable deposit of $200.
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Alpaca 101 - by appointment
Description: There is much to be learned about alpacas, from vaccines to genetics. This informal program is ideal for those who wish to learn the basics of alpaca care and ownership. Learn how to select an alpaca for purchase with "hands-on" instruction, basic heath care, breeding, shearing, fiber sorting and grading and much more.
One 3-hour session. Guide: Phillipe Morin. Class sizes limited.
Registration: Contact the Farm @
1-508-693-5554, or by email info@islandalpaca.com.
Class Fee: $50 per person, $75 per couple. Full credit of class fee towards purchase of any Island Alpaca Co. alpaca.
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