Hands on Angora Rabbits
About Hands on Angora Rabbits
Have you seen angora rabbits and been captivated by their beauty and lovely soft fiber? In this class you'll have the opportunity to handle the different breeds of angora rabbit, learning what makes each breed and their fiber unique. We'll talk about care and grooming, as well as angora fiber preparation, blending and dyeing. There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.
What will students learn:
Basics about angora rabbit care and fiber, including grooming and opportunities to handle the rabbits and their fiber, with information on techniques for spinning, blending, and dyeing as well as sample fibers to take home.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
None
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Class Cap
The capacity for this workshop is 8 students.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12
Skill Level
All Levels
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Curiosity and a desire to learn.
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 3-hour live in-person workshop
Class Location
Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Elaina Kenyon
Elaina is the shepherdess at Avillion Farm in Efland, NC where she tends flocks of Shetland and Jacob sheep, Angora goats, Suri Alpaca, and cares for a large herd of Angora rabbits.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 19th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 14-15, 2025 in the Expo Center at the NC State Fairgrounds. Workshops will be held in the Dorton Arena March 13-15, 2025.