Wool-fun and Farmstay

Have fun with wool. Make felt, do needle felting or weave your own creation… with wool from the Gotland sheep you will meet on the farm.

What you can make

Spinning		Weaving learn more		Felting

	Little Sheep	Coasters and Table Mats	Hanging Sheep or Toy	Cushion Cover

	Hanging Sheep	Wall Hanging	Coffee Mat	Needle Felt

You can make coasters, a table mat , a wall hanging, a bag, a book cover...use your imagination! Feed the adorable alpacas and the sheep. 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 do


Puppet-head	doll	angels	lap warmer	scarf

Workshop times and availability	From 1pm Day 1 (after lunch) to 1pm 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…use your imagination! Little sheep or alpacas can be made as souvenirs.
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.
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.