Workshops

Come be creative with us

Join our workshops and make your own memento to take home

No experience needed.

Our Workshops

Two hand felt alpaca sculptures standing on a wooden base with yarn coils in front of them, set against a gray background. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.

Felt making

Learn the traditional technique of transforming wool into fabric using soap, water, and gentle agitation.

Needle felting

Create beautiful 3D sculptures and decorative pieces by shaping wool fibres with specialist barbed needles.

A woman sitting at a table holding a spindle and wool during an activity at Monte Frio Alpacas. She is wearing a knitted hat and a dark jacket, and is focused on the spinning process. The background shows framed photographs.

Portuguese spindle spinning

Discover the art of spinning yarn using a traditional Portuguese spindle — a simple yet beautifully effective tool.

A photo taken showing a weaving loom/spinning wheel and an alpaca in the background outdoors, near trees and in the Monte Frio Alpacas farm.

Spinning with a spinning wheel

Learn how to spin and prepare yarn using a traditional spinning wheel.

Close-up of grey yarn wound into a ball, lying on a grey woven fabric. A wooden knitting loom is partially visible in the scene. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.

Drop spindle making using a medieval pole lathe

Craft your own drop spindle using a medieval-style pole lathe and traditional woodworking methods.

Close-up of hands crocheting a blanket with large, chunky yarn in various shades of brown, cream, and gray. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.

Knitting

From beginner basics to more advanced techniques, explore the timeless craft of knitting.

A multicolored crocheted blanket with pom-poms draped over a moss and grass-covered stone wall outdoors. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.

Crocheting

Learn versatile crochet techniques for creating garments, accessories, and decorative pieces.

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Below, you can find some creative ideas that we can help you achieve. Once you learn a skill, you can let your imagination roll and craft a piece that you will be happy and proud of.

A pair of gray, ribbed, wool mittens laying on a cream blanket of wool. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up of a person's leg and foot covered in a knitted sock against a bright blue sky with some clouds. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Various handmade knitted and woven woolen scarves and hats in natural and earthy tones displayed on a surface, with a nearby information card. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A close-up of a person wearing a beige knitted scarf and an orange sweater. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A hand touching a brown and beige woven, fringed textile or blanket. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A handmade crocheted blanket with a checkered pattern in shades of brown, beige, and cream, lying on a cobblestone pathway surrounded by grass. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A hand wearing hand knitted gloves, holding a thick, braided, brown wool. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up image of a thick, brown, knitted wool sweater with two wooden buttons near the bottom. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A brown fuzzy knit hat with two yellow pom-poms, and two multicolored pom-poms on a light fabric background. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A brown wool knit beanie with a folded brim and a yellow pom-pom, placed on a white textured surface. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A pair of small white knit baby socks with fringed edges and a tiny brown felted reindeer ornament with a pink ribbon bow, placed on a light-colored fabric surface. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A collection of holiday-themed items arranged on a fluffy, multicolored fur surface. Includes a hand-knit beige scarf with buttons, a small brown plush bear with a ribbon and a pair of cream-colored knit mittens. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A beige shawl with fringes, two white socks, and a small plush teddy bear tied with a ribbon, all laid on a light-colored surface. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A folded gray knitted cardigan with buttons resting on a colorful quilted bedspread with pink, white, red, and brown patches with floral patterns. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up of a mannequin dressed in a layered vintage-style outfit with lace and knit fabric in light tones. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A woman with brown hair, wearing a checkered dress and a hand knitted pink scarf, standing outside in front of a house with white walls, windows, and a tiled roof. She is smiling and holding her scarf with both hands. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A woman with curly hair wearing a checked scarf, red shirt, and gray sweater standing against a plain wall. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A smiling woman with long, light brown hair, wearing a brown handmade hat and a necklace, sitting outdoors near a stone wall with plants and grass around her. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A man with blonde hair and a beard wearing a brown handmade scarf and dark clothing, standing outdoors among dense green bushes and trees. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A young boy wearing a brown handmade knit hat with earflaps and pom-poms, and a white shirt with blue stripes, outdoors in a green, leafy setting. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A young woman with dark hair and brown eyes wearing a brown hand knitted hat, outdoors in a natural setting. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A man with a beard wearing a handmade knitted hat with braids, a brown checkered jacket, and a colorful sweater underneath, standing outdoors in front of a house with a red tile roof and autumn trees. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Profile of an alpaca wearing a handmade brown blanket with fringe and a harness, standing outdoors with green grass, plants, a mossy stone, and a metal fence in the background. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up of a hand felt 3D animal head, possibly a fox or dog, with brown, black, and white details, lying on a light-colored fabric surface. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up of a wooden loom with yarn, surrounded by wool from our alpacas at Monte Frio Alpacas.
A photo taken during a workshop experience at Monte Frio Alpacas. There are multiple small hand felted animals and fairies in different colors and textures on the table, which has a floral-patterned tablecloth with berries and flowers.
A person's hand holding a wooden block with a piece of yarn wrapped around it for a felting workshop, outdoors with greenery in the background. Made at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up view of small animals and felted wool projects on a table at Monte Frio Alpacas, with blurred people in the background.
A group of people, including women and children, gathered around a table with craft supplies, working on a felting project at Monte Frio Alpacas. Set in a rustic semi-outdoor space with sunlight and greenery outside.
A person wearing a striped shirt is working on a Portuguese spindle workshop at Monte Frio Alpacas.
Close-up of a craft project with a small globe wrapped in yarn, held by a person wearing a green and black jacket, standing at a white table.
Close-up of a person wearing gloves working with a large, colorful piece of wool, involved in a felting or textile craft project, with a textured gray surface underneath.
Person knitting with yarn, sitting on a beige textured blanket, and wearing a beige hoodie and brown pants.