Angora Artisan Academy
Welcome to the Angora Artisan Academy, a cozy and growing hub for rabbit lovers, fiber artists, and lifelong learners who want to explore the wonderful world of Angoras.
Here you’ll find a collection of free articles, helpful PDFs, educational resources, and opportunities to deepen your knowledge through courses and community learning. Whether you are brand new to Angoras, looking to sharpen your skills, or hoping to share your own talents with others, there is a place for you here.
log in to your student area, browse the free resources within, learn more about the Academy, or explore how you can teach and inspire alongside us.
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Margaret Bartold Brown
Angora Lover
“Tammy Vaughn is a friend and a wonderful mentor of the Angoras and their fiber. Tammy accomplished getting the Giant Angora Chestnut Agouti variety recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), which if any of you are familiar with this process, it can be very time consuming, costly, and one must have LOTS of patience and genetic knowledge to get this accomplished. Tammy completed this in the minimum presentations required by ARBA, which is quite an accomplishment.
Tammy is also a great source to ask about the care, breeding and grooming of Angoras. Don’t be afraid
or shy to ask her you will find her to be a valuable resource.
As for showing and competing with Angoras, you will find Tammy promotes comradery to assist others to improve their stock as well as ‘tips’ for showing the Angoras. You will find some breeders who don’t want to share tips about the Angoras or showing but Tammy is far from that person.
If you haven’t met Tammy yet, and happen to be at a rabbit show or fiber gathering, please be sure to go up and introduce yourself to her you will NOT be sorry you did.”
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Randy Shumaker
ARBA Vice President
ARBA Licensed Judge #6660
“Tammy Vaughn is the foremost voice on Giant Angoras. She has years of experience with the breed and as the developer of the chestnut variety.
She also has vast knowledge about all things angora, and rabbit. She will offer extensive guidance on breeding, grooming, care and genetics.
I wholeheartedly recommend her workshop.”
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Laurie LeBar
Giant Angora Lover
“I met Tammy at the National Angora Show a couple of years ago. I went to learn about angora rabbits, but specifically to see if I could meet her and see her Giant Angoras!
Tammy was extremely helpful, kind, and took the time to answer my many questions. I went home with two of her Giant Angoras.
Tammy continues to amaze me with her willingness to share her years of knowledge and experience. She truly is passionate about Giant Angoras and has spent years developing the Chestnut Giants.
Her creativity and energy focused on this breed and the people she has helped be successful is above and beyond! I’m so glad she’s put together this coaching program! It will put so much of that knowledge and experience into a sequential package that will be an indispensable resource for every Giant Angora owner!”