Silkie's Farm

Paca Yoga
2024-10-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 2024-09-17 11:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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Paca Yoga, led by Certified Yoga Instructor Amanda Olson of Dragonfly Yoga & Fitness in Pottstown is being offered in a serene outdoor setting among some of the gentlest livestock you will ever meet with nose to nose.

She will lead us in a series of postures, movement, breathing and a brief seated meditation. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a yoga mat, a towel to place under your mat, water, and possibly bug spray or sunscreen if you need it. We will have some tree cover. The alpacas are happy grazing around us and will not jump on you or bite. They may hum or check you out from a short distance. After the class, feel free to stick around for a few minutes to give them carrot treats or animal crackers and get to know them better. Definitely snap some keepsake photos and stop into our farm shop to see what is made from alpaca.

If possible, please arrive 10 – 15 minutes early to get parked, settled and ready for class to start at 10. Parking is to the LEFT at the bottom of the driveway in front of the main pasture. We’re excited for your visit and hope you’ll leave with a great experience. If weather becomes an issue we will contact you in advance.

Felting with Farren - 2D Forest Floor Scene
2024-10-20 13:00 - 15:00
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Fall brings such vivid colors and imagery. Many organisms are still alive on the forest floor. Create this 2D scene and remember the beauty of fall year round.

Needle felting is a process that sculpts wool into any shape you imagine. Wool fibers are covered with scales. In needle felting we use special barbed needles that lock the scales of the fiber together through agitation. What this looks like in real time, is stabbing fluffy colorful wool over and over with sharp needles. We will be using a variety of fibers for this project. This is a beginner friendly class.

Classes are held in the comfort of our converted double bay garage. It is on the street level and equipped with a powder room. If the class is full we may ask you to park at the bottom of the driveway and walk up the short distance past the alpaca fields. We have a farm shop on the property that you are also welcome to visit. Feel free to BYOB or snacks. Pictures and fun are encouraged!

Instructor: Farren MaillieI am a fiber artist specializing in all things squishy and wool. I am passionate about sustainable art and love creating nature inspired pieces with materials collected from our bountiful world. You are likely to find me in the forest looking for inspiration, fairy doors and gnomes.

OPEN BARN
2024-10-19 12:00 - 16:00
Come join us for an autumn afternoon among the alpacas. Lots of photo ops with these fluffy, gentle creatures. *Fiber Craft, *Hand Feed an Alpaca, Walk an Alpaca, Visit with our Tortoise – Squirt, Local Vendors, Store-wide Sales, Chill Out to Live Music, Wine & Cheese, Food Truck. Admission/Parking is Free. Please do not bring dogs onto the property.

*These activities have a small fee to cover farm costs. We accept cash, credit cards, Venmo and Apple Pay.

Felting with Farren - Fall Pumpkins
2024-10-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:00
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Pumpkins are by far the most well attended Needle Felting classes that we have held over the years Why? Pumpkins make great decor throughout the fall season and they are very easy to make.

Needle felting is a process that sculpts wool into any shape you imagine. Wool fibers are covered with scales. In needle felting we use special barbed needles that lock the scales of the fiber together through agitation. What this looks like in real time, is stabbing fluffy colorful wool over and over with sharp needles. We will be using a variety of fibers for this project. This is a beginner friendly class.

Classes are held in the comfort of our converted double bay garage. It is on the street level and equipped with a powder room. If the class is full we may ask you to park at the bottom of the driveway and walk up the short distance past the alpaca fields. We have a farm shop on the property that you are also welcome to visit. Feel free to BYOB or snacks. Pictures and fun are encouraged!

Instructor: Farren MaillieI am a fiber artist specializing in all things squishy and wool. I am passionate about sustainable art and love creating nature inspired pieces with materials collected from our bountiful world. You are likely to find me in the forest looking for inspiration, fairy doors and gnomes.

Felting with Farren - Hooty Owl
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00
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Hoo wants to make a Hooty Owl? Hoo Hoo??

Needle felting is a process that sculpts wool into any shape you imagine. Wool fibers are covered with scales. In needle felting we use special barbed needles that lock the scales of the fiber together through agitation. What this looks like in real time, is stabbing fluffy colorful wool over and over with sharp needles. We will be using a variety of fibers for this project. This is a beginner friendly class.

Classes are held in the comfort of our converted double bay garage. It is on the street level and equipped with a powder room. If the class is full we may ask you to park at the bottom of the driveway and walk up the short distance past the alpaca fields. We have a farm shop on the property that you are also welcome to visit. Feel free to BYOB or snacks. Pictures and fun are encouraged!

Instructor: Farren MaillieI am a fiber artist specializing in all things squishy and wool. I am passionate about sustainable art and love creating nature inspired pieces with materials collected from our bountiful world. You are likely to find me in the forest looking for inspiration, fairy doors and gnomes.

Best Kept Secrets Tour Chester County
2024-09-05 10:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00
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Closed Sundays!!!

Tickets available NOW for a fun shopping and adventurous excursion. Get your booklet here and map your tour. Invite friends to come along for the day. Only $12 for the whole tour and $1 from every ticket sale goes to Citizens Advocacy of Chester County. Use your ticket as much as you like during the tour dates.

Ludwig's Corner Horse Show and Country Fair
2024-08-31 08:00 - 2024-09-01 17:00 | Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 5 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, 19343, United States
Join us for this annual celebration of the iconic Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair. We will bring alpacas to the event and have some of our popular items for sale at our booth. Other treats, surprises, raffles and unique fun opportunities to be announced later this summer. Hope to see you there!!

Barn to Yarn - Session 2
2024-08-05 09:00 - 13:00
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Silkie’s Farm and Whimsical Woollies have partnered together to curate a unique farm to fiber experience for the emerging fiber enthusiast. Our goal is to gather people with a special interest in the wonderful world of natural fibers, embark on a fiber journey from animal care to finished fiber product, and help foster friendships along the way.

In a packed 4 day experience, participants will first interact with alpacas face to face, join in on light farm chores, and learn about cleaning and prepping raw fleece. Next we will dive into the basics of carding, spinning and dyeing the fiber. Lastly we will unleash our creativity and learn to create household goods and sustainable art that utilizes the fiber we have prepared. Participants will create a nesting ball for backyard birds, make a wet felted soap, create needle felted sculptures, hand dye yarn and learn how to craft pin loom flowers that can be used for brooches, pins, garlands, etc. Farren and Marcia will instruct and guide in all activities.

In addition to all of these skills, they will take home a new drop spindle, needle felting pad and needle to continue honing these skills at home and a hand dyed skein of alpaca yarn they can later use in a project of their choice.

Warning, this memorable experience has the potential to lead participants into a passion for working with fiber, working with animals, working with our hands, or an appreciation for those that do.

We are really excited to offer this special program. Registration is limited to keep the experience unique, fun, safe and enjoyable.

Painting with Pacas - Squirt's turn
2024-07-17 17:00 - 20:00
Dana Bredin – Artist/Instructor

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In this Paint with Pacas session, we are going to mix it up a little and paint one of the most lovable animals at Silkie’s Farm, SQUIRT. You will receive a canvas with a pre-drawn sketch. I will guide you as a group, step by step, through the entire painting. My goal is that you feel successful and have fun! This class is for any level of experience. Weather permitting, we will be painting in the pasture among the peaceful pacas. They will mill around us giving us inspiration and joy. Feel free to BYOB or snack but all other materials including easels, paints, brushes etc are provided in the ticket price.

We do suggest you wear close toed shoes in the pasture for your safety. Please pull directly up to the fence at the bottom of the pasture on Hilltop Road and walk up the driveway. We will have some time to visit with Squirt and the alpacas during our class.

Barn to Yarn - Session 1
2024-07-15 09:00 - 13:00
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Silkie’s Farm and Whimsical Woollies have partnered together to curate a unique farm to fiber experience for the young, emerging fiber enthusiast. Our goal is to gather middle school age (approx 12 to 14) youths with a special interest in the wonderful world of natural fibers, embark on a fiber journey from animal care to finished fiber product, and help foster friendships along the way.

In a packed 4 day experience, participants will first interact with alpacas face to face, join in on light farm chores, and learn about cleaning and prepping raw fleece. Next we will dive into the basics of carding, spinning and dyeing the fiber. Lastly we will unleash our creativity and learn to create household goods and sustainable art that utilizes the fiber we have prepared. Students will create a nesting ball for backyard birds, make a wet felted soap, create needle felted sculptures, hand dye yarn and learn how to craft pin loom flowers that can be used for brooches, pins, garlands, etc. Farren and Marcia will instruct and guide in all activities.

In addition to all of these skills, they will take home a new drop spindle, needle felting pad and needle to continue honing these skills at home and a hand dyed skein of alpaca yarn they can later use in a project of their choice.

Warning, this memorable experience has the potential to lead participants into a passion for working with fiber, working with animals, working with our hands, or an appreciation for those that do.

We are really excited to offer this special program. Registration is limited to keep the experience unique, fun, safe and enjoyable.

Felting with Farren - Shore Serenity
2024-07-14 13:00 - 15:00
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Ebb and Flow…. Ebb and Flow. The rhythm of the ocean brings such calm and peace. Create this 2D scene and breathe in the shore serenity.

Needle felting is a process that sculpts wool into any shape you imagine. Wool fibers are covered with scales. In needle felting we use special barbed needles that lock the scales of the fiber together through agitation. What this looks like in real time, is stabbing fluffy colorful wool over and over with sharp needles. We will be using a variety of fibers for this project. This is a beginner friendly class.

Classes are held in the comfort of our converted double bay garage. It is on the street level and equipped with a powder room. If the class is full we may ask you to park at the bottom of the driveway and walk up the short distance past the alpaca fields. We have a farm shop on the property that you are also welcome to visit. Feel free to BYOB or snacks. Pictures and fun are encouraged!

Instructor: Farren MaillieI am a fiber artist specializing in all things squishy and wool. I am passionate about sustainable art and love creating nature inspired pieces with materials collected from our bountiful world. You are likely to find me in the forest looking for inspiration, fairy doors and gnomes.

Paca Yoga with Amanda
2024-06-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00
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Come experience a peaceful morning among the alpacas practicing poses, breathing, stretching and relaxing. Single or group tickets available.

Paca Yoga with Amanda - Full Moon Fever
2024-06-21 18:00 - 20:00
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Let’s celebrate International Yoga Day and the Strawberry Moon with an extended evening yoga class. After class we can unwind with the alpacas, enjoy a strawberry cocktail/mocktail and a few local cheeses/snacks. Summer is finally here!

Painting with Pacas - Full Moon Silhouette
2024-06-19 17:00 - 20:00
Dana Bredin – Artist/Instructor

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What a peaceful way to end a hump-day; painting among alpacas grazing a shady pasture. Dana will provide a pre-drawn sketch on canvas and guide you step by step through the entire painting. Her goal is that you feel successful and have fun! This class is for any level of experience.

Weather permitting. Feel free to BYOB or snack but all other materials including easels, paints, brushes, etc are provided in the ticket price. We do suggest you wear close toed shoes in the pasture for your safety. Please park at the bottom of the pasture on Hilltop Road – pull directly in and walk up the driveway. We will have some time to visit with the alpacas during this event.

Felting with Farren - Jellyfish
2024-06-02 12:30 - 15:30
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I remember finding a jellyfish washed up on the beach when I was a kid? It was fascinating to see the intricate structure and design. I remember being stung too! In this class we will recreate the beauty of the jellyfish and add a bit of whimsy. We start the process using a wet felting technique. As that takes time to dry we will take a break, have a snack (BYOB) and visit with the alpacas. After the break we will attach the tentacles using a needle felting technique. This class is very fun. Bring a group with you. Come alone. Either way you will enjoy the company of others as we reminisce and look forward to summer.

﻿﻿Instructor: Farren Maillie

﻿I am a fiber artist specializing in all things squishy and wool. I am passionate about sustainable art and love creating nature inspired pieces with materials collected from our bountiful world. You are likely to find me in the forest looking for inspiration, fairy doors and gnomes.I’m so excited to share this unique art form with you.

Felting with Farren - May Flowers
2024-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
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You know what April showers bring? May flowers!! Using a special loom, we will create fluffy flowers using yarn. This is a fun (and possibly addicting) class and there is no limit to how many flowers you can make. Once you have mastered a few, string them together with felted balls on a garland or take them home to sew them on clothing, make into barrettes, hair ties, pins, etc.
