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:20250919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001583-1758304800-1758315600@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/2025-09-19/ 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:20250919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z UID:10001863-1758276000-1758283200@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-51/2025-09-19/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250918T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250918T163000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T211406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T211933Z UID:10001456-1758204000-1758213000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Class - Beginners Level 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. \nBEGINNING students on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:30. The 6 week session will run from September 18 through October 23. Six spaces available. All supplies provided. \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/stained-glass-2/2025-09-18/ CATEGORIES: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:20250918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250918T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z UID:10001213-1758186000-1758204000@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-101/2025-09-18/ CATEGORIES:Weaving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z UID:10001091-1758114000-1758124800@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-50/2025-09-17/ CATEGORIES:Quilting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000970-1758114000-1758121200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-09-17/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T204727Z UID:10000947-1758049200-1758056400@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-12/2025-09-16/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Bookclub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z UID:10000796-1758027600-1758034800@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-106/2025-09-16/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000665-1757998800-1758006000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-09-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T214402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T214417Z UID:10001857-1757847600-1757862000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:MERA Open House DESCRIPTION:You are invited to MERA’s Fall Open House at the Schoolhouse on Sunday September 14th from 11 to 3 p.m. MERA is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonalds Corners. \nCome and learn about all the activities MERA has to offer and how to join in! \nThe Open House will be a great opportunity to discover what programs happen regularly at MERA and to meet members of the MERA community. With displays\, demonstrations\, great conversations and presentations\, you can find out more about MERA’s diverse arts programs\, exhibits\, concert series\, camps\, events\, history\, workshops and so much more. \nEnjoy a wonderful afternoon with refreshments and fun. Our doors are open and all are welcome. \nMERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts) is committed to facilitating and promoting activities and programs for all ages which help bring this rural community together and to promoting awareness and understanding of the arts and well-being. For more information\, please visit out website www.meraschoolhouse.org URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/mera-open-house/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/about-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250905T220319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T002312Z UID:10000653-1757847600-1757862000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Meet the Artists at MERA - Our Board of Directors! DESCRIPTION:Art by the MERA Board of Directors \nFor September’s Art Exhibit at Dean Hall\, we challenged our Board members to display their works. You can meet the artists / Board members at our Open House on Sunday\, September 14 from 11 am to 3 pm at the MERA Schoolhouse\, 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners. \nThe show offers wide array of media\, from pottery\, acrylics\, jewelry\, stained glass\, woodwork\, and photography. This art show is on display until the end of September. \nYou are invited to join The MERA Board at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners (974 Dalhousie Concession 9A) on Saturday September 14th\, 11am to 3pm to meet the artist\, 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 September please contact Tim Booth timothybooth9@gmail.com. \nJan Griffiths\, Chair of the Board\nJan Griffiths\, retired special needs educator from Toronto\, now thrives in Lanark. Jan is a talented acrylic and watercolour artist. Lately she has been exploring printmaking. She is a member of the Pottery Studio where she creates ceramics that reflect her love of nature while jiving to hits from the seventies. \nPatti-Jo Wilson\, Co-Vice Chair\nPatti-Jo (PJ to most folks) is a life time resident of the area. She is part of the local farmers’ market\, the board at MERA and the The McDonalds Corners Agricultural Society. Her craft started over 20 years ago\, with creating very simple with tree and wreath ornaments. Now works with wire crystals and gem stones and specializes in making trees of life and trees of life pendants. \nTimothy Booth\, Co-Vice Chair\nTim is deeply dedicated to the arts and the environment and his love of nature is expressed in his wood working process. He believes the wood should speak for itself. He is passionate about using local\, natural and reclaimed materials in his works. Tim’s adept designs and choice wood selections create aesthetically pleasing and durable furniture and crafts. \nLyndal Neelin\, Secretary\,\nLyndal lives on Patterson Lake in a house she and her husband built on his family’s long-time cottaging property. She has her own pottery wheel and kiln as well as being a member of MERA’s pottery studio. Lyndal also enjoys dollhouses\, embroidery and knitting. She is an avid audio book enthusiast who is happiest lost in a story and a cross-stitching project. \nLouise Ennis\, Treasurer\nLouise is involved with fundraising at MERA and runs the MERA’s Café for concerts and special events. She has resurrected her passion for photography having spent earlier years in the darkroom and is now so grateful for digital technology! Louise approach to photography is connecting with nature\, stories and design. \nAnkaret Dean\, Director\nAnkaret is one of the founding members of MERA and has a deep interest in multiple arts\, especially basketry. Ankaret Dean has been enjoying basketry since the 1970s. After graduating from the Sheridan College School of Design in 1975\, she travelled extensively\, teaching and exhibiting her work. Since moving to a farm in McDonalds Corners in 1991\, she has been actively involved in the MERA School House\, and in 2018 she opened the Lanark Highland Basketry Museum. \nJenny Findlay\, Director\nJenny’s connection to MERA started over 15 years ago\, when she and her husband purchased a cottage in the area and regularly enjoyed the Saturday market on weekends. They have since followed their hearts to this place that felt so much like home and moved to a heritage farm property. Jenny enjoys many different pursuits such as knitting\, sewing\, jewellery making\, needle felting. Her latest love is making stained glass art. \nAlexis Scott\, Administrator\nAlexis grew up in this area and she has worked as a performer\, producer and facilitator for over 10 years. Alexis values of working in the arts and living rurally. At MERA she taught a successful drama camp in 2023 and 2024. Alexis is a member of the MERA pottery studio. URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/8630/ CATEGORIES:Art exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/meet-the-artist-bod-914225.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001582-1757700000-1757710800@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/2025-09-12/ 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:20250912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z UID:10001862-1757671200-1757678400@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-51/2025-09-12/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250911T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z UID:10001212-1757581200-1757599200@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-101/2025-09-11/ CATEGORIES:Weaving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203212Z UID:10001090-1757509200-1757520000@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-50/2025-09-10/ CATEGORIES:Quilting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000969-1757509200-1757516400@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-09-10/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z UID:10000795-1757422800-1757430000@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-106/2025-09-09/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000664-1757394000-1757401200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-09-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T203844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205016Z UID:10001455-1757095200-1757106000@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/2025-09-05/ 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:20250905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250905T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T223943Z UID:10001861-1757066400-1757073600@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-51/2025-09-05/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250904T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203629Z UID:10001211-1756976400-1756994400@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-101/2025-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Weaving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000968-1756904400-1756911600@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-09-03/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T201144Z UID:10000918-1756836000-1756843200@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/board-meeting-13/2025-09-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T180000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20250907T201257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T201715Z UID:10000946-1756818000-1756836000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Art Installation DESCRIPTION:Installation of artwork by monthly artist in Dean Hall URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-installation/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z UID:10000794-1756818000-1756825200@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-106/2025-09-02/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000663-1756789200-1756796400@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-09-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000967-1756299600-1756306800@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-08-27/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T183337Z UID:10000793-1756213200-1756220400@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-106/2025-08-26/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T070000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T194533Z UID:10000662-1756184400-1756191600@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-53/2025-08-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T021118 CREATED:20240624T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T203006Z UID:10000966-1755694800-1755702000@meraschoolhouse.org SUMMARY:Pottery Studio DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-101/2025-08-20/ LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\, McDonald’s Corners CATEGORIES:Pottery END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR