May 11 – 13, 18 – 21 and 25 – 27

Work Weekends

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May 18 – 21

From My Hands to Your Heart: A Crafter Weekend

Do you find pleasure in learning new crafts and skills in community, working alongside those who are absolute beginners and others who are seasoned and experienced? Learning from others in a safe, encouraging, joy-filled creative circle can awaken your imagination and lead to the discovery of deep sources of creativity. This weekend will appeal to teens and adults alike. Perfect for a mother-daughter weekend! This weekend will include making a funky looking potato chip scarf (imagine a scarf with a double-sided ruffle that looks like a long spiral of Pringles potato chips!). If you can count to 20 and you know how to knit, or you are willing to learn, you can make this scarf. Are you fascinated by the endless shapes, sizes and colours of beads, amulets, trinkets and charms? We’ll be making a number of objects this weekend, beginning with some simple projects such as bookmarks, jewellery made from memory wire and household objects in order to become familiar with the basics and then work our way to necklaces and other creations of your imagination. Facilitator Michele Corbeil is a life-long crafter. A member of First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, Michele has facilitated aa a number of crafternoons workshops with fellow congregants. Program Fee: $100 includes ALL the materials you’ll need for these projects. Info: [email protected].

Wild Foods: Morels

Resident Naturalist Kendrew Pape will lead excursions all weekend to gather wild ginger, leeks, carrots, cattails and more. The prize of the weekend is the elusive Golden Morel, a delicious mushroom that is not commercially cultivated. Identify these foods in their natural habitats and learn how to prepare them in the kitchen. Program Fee: Free.