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Have you ever thought it would be fun to go back to camp? Interested in spending your holidays in beautiful Elliot Lake learning how to turn sheep fleece into a beautiful shawl
This may be for you.
This may be for you. You’ll spend a week getting very familiar with the process of turning sheep (or Alpaca) fleece into a beautiful shawl. You will learn how to clean and prep a fleece, spin the fleece into yarn, dye the yarn and start knitting/ crocheting your new shawl. As an extra treat, we’ll be trying our hand at Wet Felting. All outdoors in the park overlooking beautiful Elliot Lake.
Along with our morning classes, we will also be offering a selection of optional afternoon activities showcasing Elliot Lake. Most of the options will be free, some will have a small fee. Options range from hikes, swimming, lectures, mini workshops to hiking, kayaking, exercise classes and a flight around Elliot Lake in a Float Plane.
So, bring your sunhat and suntan lotion and drop in to Elliot Lake for a week of fun and community. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our beautiful community.
Welcome Dinner
Skirting and Cleaning Sheep Fleece
Identifying different fleeces
Carding and Spinning Fleece
Fiber/Yarn Pop Up Store
Dying your Yarn (with Lynn Gemmell of Shelridge Yarns)
Wet Felting
Needle Felting
Starting the ‘shawl’ (Knit or Crochet)
Introduction to Weaving
More Information Below
The Morning Agenda9:30 am – 1pmMon. July 21, 2025- CleaningCampers will get down and dirty learning how to ‘skirt’ and wash a dirty sheep fleece. While the washed fleece is drying, campers will start cleaning and carding fleece to prep for spinning on Tuesday. Campers will have a choice of using Sheep Fleece or Alpaca or a mix of both. Tues. July 22, 2025 – SpinningThe day will start with a demonstration and class in spinning your carded fleece. Campers will continue carding and will start spinning their fleece. Wed July 23, 2025 -DyingLyn Gemmell (Shelridge Yarns) will be joining us and teach us how to dye our yarn/fleece. Campers will dye their own fibre in the park Thursday July 24, 2025 – FeltingWhile we wait for your dyed yarn to fully dry, Kathy Jones will drop in and teach wet felting and needle felting. It’ll get messy fast. Fri. July 25, 2025 – Starting your ShawlBy this point you should have prepared enough fiber to start your shawl. Campers will be invited to pick a shawl pattern of their choice and, along with needles provided, will start knitting their shawl. Campers will keep patterns, needles and notions to finish their project at home. Knitting/crochet lessons and support will be offered. |
Pizza Dinner and tour of the Elliot Lake Arts Centre ($20)
30 minute hike with Kathy
Meet at the Camp Site
Pop Up Shop. Artisan yarns, fiber tools, yarns and much more. Held at the Camp Site
Take a break- Yoga-
Lecture- the History of Women’s Work in Elliot Lake with Amelia
Group Lunch at Blossoms with Tom and Kathy- (Participant pays for own order)
Goodbye Picnic at camp site
More afternoon options in welcome pack.
Camp fees – $390 until July 7, 2025
$490 from July 8 to camp start
Sheep to Shawl camp fees include all material including Sheep or Alpaca Fleece, Instructions, materials, patterns and needles/hooks. Campers will have access to all equipment including carders, spinning wheels, yarn dyes and felting tools.
Optional Pizza dinner and tour of Elliot Lake Arts and Heritage Centre on Sunday July 20 at 6 pm.
$20
Campers will be responsible for accommodation and meals and any optional activities they register for. Camp organizers will be available to help and support campers that need help with accommodation etc.
Text or call 705-849-7906 for further information
or email kjonesclare@gmail.com
Limited Space – Register Early
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00pm
Free for members/ $10.00 for non-members
Bring your needles, hooks, hoops and wheels and join other fiber lovers for a night of fiber fun.
Please email kjonesclare@gmail.com for further information
Wednesday/Friday
1:00-3:00pm
Free for members/ $10.00 for non-members
Join other painters in painting and chatting.
Multi-disciplinary arts club in Elliot Lake, Ontario
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