BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MERA - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MERA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MERA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040940 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:20251114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T141500 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T140402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T140402Z UID:10001939-1763125200-1763129700@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Recorder Consort DESCRIPTION:The MERA Recorder Consort is an ongoing\, flexible group of players. We meet regularly\, playing intermediate level music in 2-5 parts\, soprano\, alto\, tenor and bass. We play for our own enjoyment\, and we sometimes play for a MERA event such as the Wassail. \nIf you already read music and play the recorder\, we would love you to join this group of enthusiastic amateur players\, with teacher Helen Mogford providing guidance and music. We have a 75 minute class most Fridays. URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-51/2025-11-14/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Recorder END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001591-1763143200-1763154000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Stained Glass DESCRIPTION:Come and join us. All that you require is an interest in being creative and a MERA membership. We have materials to get you started. We learn and hone our craft together. \nBe prepared to 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.\nThis is a new program so we are excited to see how it develops! URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/stained-glass/2025-11-14/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Stained-glass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251112T140313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T141519Z UID:10002011-1763200800-1763215200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Saturday Cafe DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/saturday-cafe/2025-11-15/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cafe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T194537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T194801Z UID:10001978-1763373600-1763388000@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\, 10-2\, excluding statutory holidays.\nStarting Oct 20\, 2025 \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:20251117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251118T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000674-1763442000-1763449200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T204727Z UID:10000949-1763492400-1763499600@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Book Club DESCRIPTION:Meetings are usually held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 9pm. We are a friendly\, respectful\, no rules book club. \nEach month one person will facilitate a discussion about the book chosen for that month. Discussions are always informative and lively. New members are welcome. If you see a book that peaks your interest and would like to join us for an evening’s discussion we also welcome drop-ins. \nYou can join us by contacting Jean Dunning at 613-259-2636 or email here.    \nMERA Bookclub Reads 2025 – 2026 \nSeptember There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak\nOctober James by Percival Evertt\nNovember Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery\nDecember Project Hail by Mary Andy Weir\nJanuary Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy\nFebruary The Troublesome Young Men by Lynne Olson\nMarch Women Watching by Marilyn Simonds\nApril The Women by Kirsten Hannah\nMay The 100 Foot Journey by Richard Morris\nJune Choose next year’s reads URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/book-club-12/2025-11-18/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Bookclub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 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:20251121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T141500 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T140402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T140402Z UID:10001940-1763730000-1763734500@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Recorder Consort DESCRIPTION:The MERA Recorder Consort is an ongoing\, flexible group of players. We meet regularly\, playing intermediate level music in 2-5 parts\, soprano\, alto\, tenor and bass. We play for our own enjoyment\, and we sometimes play for a MERA event such as the Wassail. \nIf you already read music and play the recorder\, we would love you to join this group of enthusiastic amateur players\, with teacher Helen Mogford providing guidance and music. We have a 75 minute class most Fridays. URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-51/2025-11-21/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Recorder END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001592-1763748000-1763758800@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Stained Glass DESCRIPTION:Come and join us. All that you require is an interest in being creative and a MERA membership. We have materials to get you started. We learn and hone our craft together. \nBe prepared to 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.\nThis is a new program so we are excited to see how it develops! URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/stained-glass/2025-11-21/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Stained-glass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251112T140313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T141519Z UID:10002012-1763805600-1763820000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Saturday Cafe DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/saturday-cafe/2025-11-22/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cafe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251119T181748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T181748Z UID:10002087-1763892000-1763899200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Balfolk Fiddle and Mandolin Tunes Workshop DESCRIPTION:Balfolk Fiddle and Mandolin Tunes Workshop by Vinta musicians Nathan Smith and Emilyn Stam \nPresented in cooperation with the Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra\nFor intermediate to advanced fiddlers and mandolinists\nCost $25 – to reserve your seat in the workshop contact\nCindy McCall 613-278-2448\nCindy.fiddlemusic.mccall@gmail.com URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/balfolk-fiddle-and-mandolin-tunes-workshop/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Folk music,Music,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20250905T215040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T002415Z UID:10000652-1763906400-1763913600@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Vinta DESCRIPTION:Vinta is a “chamber folk quartet” consisting of Nathan Smith\, Emilyn Stam\, John David Williams\, and Robert Alan Mackie\, all exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalists\, music scholars and close friends. Vinta’s musical inspiration starts with cherry-picked gems from European traditional music\, breathing new energy into old tunes with creative\, dynamic ensemble arrangements and brilliant musicianship. Their original compositions build on this foundation\, creating a seamless body of work that is delightfully joyful and irresistibly moving. \nSince formally joining forces in 2020\, word has spread quickly and kept Vinta busy with performances at the Mariposa Folk Festival\, Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival\, Campbell Bay Music Fest\, Algoma Trad\, Blue Skies Music Festival\, Summerfolk Festival\, LeGrand Bal du Quebec\, Guelph Jazz Festival in addition to touring France\, Belgium and Germany. Their first full-length album of original music “Beacons” received the Canadian Folk Music Award for Instrumental Composers of the Year\, 2024. \nCLICK HERE for more information and videos. \nTickets are available at TicketsPlease.ca \nThanks to the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council we are able to offer a $20 discount to those 30 and under\, and if they wish\, an additional $20 discount for their “guest” of any age. \nRegular – 31 years & older: $35 plus fees\nDiscount Single – 30 years & under: $15 plus fees\nDiscount Pair – 30 years & under with guest of any age (2 tickets): $30 plus fees \nThe MERA Schoolhouse is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunding support provided by the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/8624/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/B0A2865.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T194537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T194801Z UID:10001979-1763978400-1763992800@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\, 10-2\, excluding statutory holidays.\nStarting Oct 20\, 2025 \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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000675-1764046800-1764054000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-11-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z UID:10000806-1764075600-1764082800@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-106/2025-11-25/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000980-1764162000-1764169200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-11-26/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z UID:10001101-1764162000-1764172800@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-50/2025-11-26/ CATEGORIES:Quilting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z UID:10001223-1764234000-1764252000@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-101/2025-11-27/ CATEGORIES:Weaving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z UID:10001873-1764324000-1764331200@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-51/2025-11-28/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T141500 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T140402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T140402Z UID:10001941-1764334800-1764339300@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Recorder Consort DESCRIPTION:The MERA Recorder Consort is an ongoing\, flexible group of players. We meet regularly\, playing intermediate level music in 2-5 parts\, soprano\, alto\, tenor and bass. We play for our own enjoyment\, and we sometimes play for a MERA event such as the Wassail. \nIf you already read music and play the recorder\, we would love you to join this group of enthusiastic amateur players\, with teacher Helen Mogford providing guidance and music. We have a 75 minute class most Fridays. URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-51/2025-11-28/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Recorder END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001593-1764352800-1764363600@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Stained Glass DESCRIPTION:Come and join us. All that you require is an interest in being creative and a MERA membership. We have materials to get you started. We learn and hone our craft together. \nBe prepared to 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.\nThis is a new program so we are excited to see how it develops! URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/stained-glass/2025-11-28/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Stained-glass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251129T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251112T140313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T141519Z UID:10002013-1764410400-1764424800@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Saturday Cafe DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/saturday-cafe/2025-11-29/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cafe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20251016T194537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T194801Z UID:10001980-1764583200-1764597600@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\, 10-2\, excluding statutory holidays.\nStarting Oct 20\, 2025 \ncontacts:\nSandy McNulty sandymcnulty8@gmail.com\nDeb Shea debjshea@gmail.com URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/open-artists-studio/2025-12-01/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Art circle,Open Art Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T040941 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000676-1764651600-1764658800@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-12-02/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR