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SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T150000
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SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Lyndal Neelin \nWe are a joyful group of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of the MERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibility for making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creating works in clay both on and away from the wheel.\nEach studio member is encouraged to participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute to studio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERA potters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form of in-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute to the Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-106/2025-11-25/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20251016T194537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175511Z
UID:10001979-1763978400-1763985600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Open Artists Studio
DESCRIPTION:MERA members are welcome to come to the MERA schoolhouse on Mondays for the Open Artists Studio. Bring your own work\, and enjoy the light and the warmth during the fall\, winter and spring seasons. The MERA room beside the kitchen can hold up to 7 people comfortably. We’ll begin with a drop in\, so come for all or a part of the time slot. \nMondays\, 10-12\, excluding statutory holidays. \ncontacts:\nSandy McNulty sandymcnulty8@gmail.com\nDeb Shea debjshea@gmail.com
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/open-artists-studio/2025-11-24/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art circle,Open Art Studio
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z
UID:10001872-1763719200-1763726400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us and  learn from and be inspired by what others in the group are working on. There is plenty of time to work on your own piece and also trade ideas and techniques with others in a casual way.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-51/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z
UID:10001222-1763629200-1763647200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years. \nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. \nWe have 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Some of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can. \nAs with all groups at the Schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-101/2025-11-20/
CATEGORIES:Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z
UID:10001100-1763557200-1763568000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to share or perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \nMost of the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learn by doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplies with you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. The requirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewing machine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting a quilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt. Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors and quilting needles. \n 
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-50/2025-11-19/
CATEGORIES:Quilting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z
UID:10000979-1763557200-1763564400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z
UID:10000805-1763470800-1763478000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Lyndal Neelin \nWe are a joyful group of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of the MERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibility for making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creating works in clay both on and away from the wheel.\nEach studio member is encouraged to participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute to studio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERA potters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form of in-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute to the Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-106/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20250907T213148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195830Z
UID:10001606-1763404200-1763413200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Class - Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:MERA’s pottery studio is always keen to welcome new potters. \nThe best way to join us is to enroll in our introduction to pottery class – a 6 week series of 2 ½ hour classes offering a taste of wheel work\, hand building\, sgraffito and glazing. The objective of the six week session is to introduce potential potters to working with clay\, and to participating in a shared studio. The fee is $200 (with MERA membership). We’re ready to run two sessions this fall. \nINTERMEDIATE students on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00pm. The 6 week session will run from September 22 through October 27. Six spaces available. I will ask you to buy your own clay. \nOnce you fall in love with potting you can become a studio member by\n1 – becoming a member of MERA\, (individual or new family membership $60.00)\n2 – paying the annual studio fee of $60.00\,\n3 – signing up for our WhatsApp chat (ask Alexis to add your address)\, and\n4 – buying your first block of clay. We sell the clay for $35.00/bag.Clay used in the studio must be bought through the studio (the easiest way to ensure that we are all using the same clay. It makes creating glazes and firing our work less complicated). The studio fee and clay purchases give you access to the studio’s tools and equipment and cover the cost of glazes and firing. \nPlease reach out for more information about classes or the studio through me lyndal.neelin@gmail.com or Alexis meraschoolhouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-class-intermediate/2025-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Art,Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pottery-class-2025.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20251016T194537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175511Z
UID:10001978-1763373600-1763380800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Open Artists Studio
DESCRIPTION:MERA members are welcome to come to the MERA schoolhouse on Mondays for the Open Artists Studio. Bring your own work\, and enjoy the light and the warmth during the fall\, winter and spring seasons. The MERA room beside the kitchen can hold up to 7 people comfortably. We’ll begin with a drop in\, so come for all or a part of the time slot. \nMondays\, 10-12\, excluding statutory holidays. \ncontacts:\nSandy McNulty sandymcnulty8@gmail.com\nDeb Shea debjshea@gmail.com
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/open-artists-studio/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art circle,Open Art Studio
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z
UID:10001871-1763114400-1763121600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us and  learn from and be inspired by what others in the group are working on. There is plenty of time to work on your own piece and also trade ideas and techniques with others in a casual way.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-51/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z
UID:10001221-1763024400-1763042400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years. \nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. \nWe have 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Some of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can. \nAs with all groups at the Schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-101/2025-11-13/
CATEGORIES:Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z
UID:10001099-1762952400-1762963200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to share or perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \nMost of the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learn by doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplies with you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. The requirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewing machine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting a quilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt. Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors and quilting needles. \n 
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-50/2025-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Quilting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000037
CREATED:20240624T183411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z
UID:10000978-1762952400-1762959600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z
UID:10000804-1762866000-1762873200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Lyndal Neelin \nWe are a joyful group of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of the MERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibility for making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creating works in clay both on and away from the wheel.\nEach studio member is encouraged to participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute to studio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERA potters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form of in-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute to the Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-106/2025-11-11/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20250907T213148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195830Z
UID:10001605-1762799400-1762808400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Class - Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:MERA’s pottery studio is always keen to welcome new potters. \nThe best way to join us is to enroll in our introduction to pottery class – a 6 week series of 2 ½ hour classes offering a taste of wheel work\, hand building\, sgraffito and glazing. The objective of the six week session is to introduce potential potters to working with clay\, and to participating in a shared studio. The fee is $200 (with MERA membership). We’re ready to run two sessions this fall. \nINTERMEDIATE students on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00pm. The 6 week session will run from September 22 through October 27. Six spaces available. I will ask you to buy your own clay. \nOnce you fall in love with potting you can become a studio member by\n1 – becoming a member of MERA\, (individual or new family membership $60.00)\n2 – paying the annual studio fee of $60.00\,\n3 – signing up for our WhatsApp chat (ask Alexis to add your address)\, and\n4 – buying your first block of clay. We sell the clay for $35.00/bag.Clay used in the studio must be bought through the studio (the easiest way to ensure that we are all using the same clay. It makes creating glazes and firing our work less complicated). The studio fee and clay purchases give you access to the studio’s tools and equipment and cover the cost of glazes and firing. \nPlease reach out for more information about classes or the studio through me lyndal.neelin@gmail.com or Alexis meraschoolhouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-class-intermediate/2025-11-10/
CATEGORIES:Art,Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pottery-class-2025.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20251016T194537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T175511Z
UID:10001977-1762768800-1762776000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Open Artists Studio
DESCRIPTION:MERA members are welcome to come to the MERA schoolhouse on Mondays for the Open Artists Studio. Bring your own work\, and enjoy the light and the warmth during the fall\, winter and spring seasons. The MERA room beside the kitchen can hold up to 7 people comfortably. We’ll begin with a drop in\, so come for all or a part of the time slot. \nMondays\, 10-12\, excluding statutory holidays. \ncontacts:\nSandy McNulty sandymcnulty8@gmail.com\nDeb Shea debjshea@gmail.com
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/open-artists-studio/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art circle,Open Art Studio
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20251016T150956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164316Z
UID:10001973-1762606800-1762614000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Artists - The MERA Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:This multi-artist exhibition by the MERA Art Circle is called MERA Artists. The MERA Art Circle is a welcoming group of people who meet weekly\, set out the paints\, brushes and materials to play and be creative. The exhibition features many different styles and media that show imagination\, skill\, beauty and play. There are small works and larger works available for purchase for the coming holiday season. Meet the Artists event will take place in conjunction with the MERA Christmas Fair\, Nov 8\, between 1:00 and 3:00pm. \n \n \n \nYou are invited to join The MERA Art Circle at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners (974 Dalhousie Concession 9A) on Saturday November 8th\, 1pm to 3pm to meet the artists\, view their works and purchase that “must have” piece. If you cannot attend the Meet the Artist event\, arrange another viewing time throughout the month of November please contact Tim Booth timothybooth9@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meet-the-artists-the-mera-art-circle/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle,Art exhibits
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Helen-Mogford-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z
UID:10001870-1762509600-1762516800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us and  learn from and be inspired by what others in the group are working on. There is plenty of time to work on your own piece and also trade ideas and techniques with others in a casual way.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-51/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z
UID:10001220-1762419600-1762437600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years. \nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. \nWe have 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Some of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can. \nAs with all groups at the Schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-101/2025-11-06/
CATEGORIES:Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z
UID:10001098-1762347600-1762358400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to share or perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \nMost of the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learn by doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplies with you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. The requirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewing machine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting a quilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt. Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors and quilting needles. \n 
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-50/2025-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Quilting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z
UID:10000977-1762347600-1762354800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z
UID:10000803-1762261200-1762268400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Lyndal Neelin \nWe are a joyful group of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of the MERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibility for making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creating works in clay both on and away from the wheel.\nEach studio member is encouraged to participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute to studio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERA potters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form of in-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute to the Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-106/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20250907T213148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195830Z
UID:10001604-1762194600-1762203600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Class - Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:MERA’s pottery studio is always keen to welcome new potters. \nThe best way to join us is to enroll in our introduction to pottery class – a 6 week series of 2 ½ hour classes offering a taste of wheel work\, hand building\, sgraffito and glazing. The objective of the six week session is to introduce potential potters to working with clay\, and to participating in a shared studio. The fee is $200 (with MERA membership). We’re ready to run two sessions this fall. \nINTERMEDIATE students on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00pm. The 6 week session will run from September 22 through October 27. Six spaces available. I will ask you to buy your own clay. \nOnce you fall in love with potting you can become a studio member by\n1 – becoming a member of MERA\, (individual or new family membership $60.00)\n2 – paying the annual studio fee of $60.00\,\n3 – signing up for our WhatsApp chat (ask Alexis to add your address)\, and\n4 – buying your first block of clay. We sell the clay for $35.00/bag.Clay used in the studio must be bought through the studio (the easiest way to ensure that we are all using the same clay. It makes creating glazes and firing our work less complicated). The studio fee and clay purchases give you access to the studio’s tools and equipment and cover the cost of glazes and firing. \nPlease reach out for more information about classes or the studio through me lyndal.neelin@gmail.com or Alexis meraschoolhouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-class-intermediate/2025-11-03/
CATEGORIES:Art,Pottery
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T120000
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UID:10001976-1762164000-1762171200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Open Artists Studio
DESCRIPTION:MERA members are welcome to come to the MERA schoolhouse on Mondays for the Open Artists Studio. Bring your own work\, and enjoy the light and the warmth during the fall\, winter and spring seasons. The MERA room beside the kitchen can hold up to 7 people comfortably. We’ll begin with a drop in\, so come for all or a part of the time slot. \nMondays\, 10-12\, excluding statutory holidays. \ncontacts:\nSandy McNulty sandymcnulty8@gmail.com\nDeb Shea debjshea@gmail.com
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/open-artists-studio/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art circle,Open Art Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z
UID:10001869-1761904800-1761912000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us and  learn from and be inspired by what others in the group are working on. There is plenty of time to work on your own piece and also trade ideas and techniques with others in a casual way.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-51/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20251016T141151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T141151Z
UID:10001972-1761836400-1761840000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Public Viewing - Hugh McBride
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/public-viewing-hugh-mcbride/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years. \nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. \nWe have 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Some of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can. \nAs with all groups at the Schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-101/2025-10-30/
CATEGORIES:Weaving
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z
UID:10001097-1761742800-1761753600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to share or perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \nMost of the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learn by doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplies with you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. The requirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewing machine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting a quilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt. Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors and quilting needles. \n 
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-50/2025-10-29/
CATEGORIES:Quilting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000038
CREATED:20240624T183411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z
UID:10000976-1761742800-1761750000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Pottery
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