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2010 Events |
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Camelidynamics Training Workshop
OCTOBER 16-17th, 2010
Featuring Marty McGee Bennett in her
only California
seminar this year!
 West
Ranch will host its second Camelidynamics Training Workshop. If
you have not yet experienced Marty’s techniques and training,
this is a weekend you will not want to miss. Please sign up on
line or get more information at
hayleyjessup@gmail.com. Camelidynamics
Training is a respectful, quiet, thoughtful approach to working
with animals that purposefully helps the animal and the owner
work together in the most calm manner possible.
Marty is known throughout the world for her work in training
camelids and we are very lucky to be hosting her for a second
time at West Ranch.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION email Hayley at:
hayleyjessup@gmail.com
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National Alpaca Farm Days
September 25th & 26th 2010 |
Will be celebrated at West Ranch
Join us at the Ranch for two days of relaxed ranch activities with yarn, alpaca products, ranch tours, cria visits and much more. |
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For more information, please email us at
info@alpacasatwestranch.com or call 805.698.4540. An opportunity to get up close and personal with the alpacas of West Ranch.
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2nd Annual Fiber Fantastic
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010
Based on last
year's success we will be planning another Fiber
Fantastic weekend and we invite
you to be there with us. A day of fiber-filled activities, discussions, presentations etc. This will be our second annual fiber day and we are working to expand the offerings. More information to follow.
Last year's events included:
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Heritability
of color in alpacas.
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Processing of alpaca (and other) fiber.
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Learning about
what to do with alpaca fiber.
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How to breed
for the best fiber, how to understand your micron analyses,
to breed for certain colors.
We will have
spinners, knitters, crocheters, felters and other fiber artists on hand to
help you learn more about the wonderful world of alpaca fiber.
TRAVELER'S
NOTE: As this is a very popular destination for tourists, wine tasting (www.sbcountywines.com) etc., if you are thinking about staying the night or coming for the weekend (even better), you will want to make reservations
ASAP. We suggest Buellton, Lompoc (25 minutes away), Santa Maria (25 minutes North) or Solvang as good options for hotels/motels. There are also a couple of RV parks, one very close in Buellton.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND TO PRE-REGISTER email Hayley at:
hayleyjessup@gmail.com.
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CALPACA
QUARTERLY MEETING
Saturday,
August 14th, 2010
The
speaker will be Camelid vet of more than 25 years, Dr. David
Jensen of Los Alamos, CA. Topics to be announced a little
closer to the date, but rest assured Dr. Jensen’s hands-on
experience and academic study of Camelid medicine will be
worth the trip.
Saturday evening Bonus…
Join Fellow breeders for Dinner at our local Brewhouse, The
Firestone-Walker Taproom. This will be a fun evening for
chatting, laughing, sharing stories etc.
www.firestonewalker.com.
For those
who can stay around…
FOR MORE
INFORMATION email Hayley at:
hayleyjessup@gmail.com
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March
20th & 21st, 2010
The Eye Behind the Camera
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A 2-Day seminar with Jennifer Clark |
Will be held at West Ranch
Los Olivos, California
Internationally recognized alpaca photographer,
Jennifer Clark, will present a two-day hands-on
workshop combining classroom time with actual
time in the field photographing alpacas. Cost
$200 per person which will include 2 breakfasts,
2 lunches and Saturday evening wine reception.
Participants must bring a working digital
camera. We recommend bringing your laptop and a
digital card reader (or your cameras cord) for
downloading images. Participation is limited to
15 people so sign up today!
This 2 –day, hands-on seminar, will combine
classroom time with actual time in the field
photographing alpacas. This seminar will
include:
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How to
pre-visualize the desired results of your photos
before taking a shot.
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How to set
the scene for optimum results: discuss it in the
classroom, practice it in the field.
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How to use
techniques that will capture your alpacas in the
best possible light.
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How to take
fleece shots, a valuable marketing tool. Learn
the theory, and then try it out on live alpacas
and on shorn fleece.
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Evaluation
and analysis of the photos taken during the
seminar.
Jennifer Clark has spent the past 20 + years
photographing camelids all over the world. Her
work has appeared countless times in the AOBA
publications (most recently her work adorned the
cover of Alpaca magazine), many ranch websites
and on National and local association websites –
www.socalpaca.org. She is recognized
as a leader in the photography and design world.
Spending two days with Jennifer learning from
her the techniques and art of photographing
camelids is an opportunity not to be missed.
To reserve your spot or for more information,
please email Hayley Jessup at
hayleyjessup@gmail.com.
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