Pottery Studio
2027-03-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-03-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement)
Contact Person: Lyndal Neelin
We 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.
Each 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.

Pottery Studio
2027-03-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-03-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement)
Contact Person: Heather Vriends

MERA's Needle Pushers
2027-03-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-03-31 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-04-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-05-05 13:00 - 16:00
Meeting Space: MERA Room
Contact Person: Bonnie McQuatt
We welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to share or perhaps just has a desire to try something new.
Most 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.

Heritage Weavers
2027-03-25 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-01 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-08 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-29 09:00 - 14:00, 2027-05-06 09:00 - 14:00
Meeting Place: Dean Hall
Contact Person: Lise Loader
This collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years.
The 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.
We 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.
As with all groups at the Schoolhouse, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers.
