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Piece Flow Joy : Quilting from the Heart with Sherri Lynn Wood : Monday July 21 - Sunday July 27 : Local Stay

Name: Piece Flow Joy : Quilting from the Heart with Sherri Lynn Wood : Monday July 21 - Sunday July 27 : Local Stay
Brand: the workroom
SKU: 07/21/24 Piece Flow Joy Sherri Lynn Wood Local Stay
Price: 1400.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

$1,400.00 CAD

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THE WORKROOM SPRUCEDALE : This event is scheduled to take place in our Historic General Store building at 2501 ON 518, Sprucedale, ON P0A 1Y0 We can't wait to welcome you here!

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the workroom Sprucedale invites you to join us for an immersive weekend of Piece Flow Joy and Quilting from the Heart with Sherri Lynn Wood in the Almaguin Highlands.

This Local option does not include accommodations.
But does include five Lunches catered by Santosha Farm.
Dinners are optional at an additional cost. Please let us know if you are interested in adding this to your itinerary for the week.

Attendees will spend the week creating in our Historic General Store second floor studio experiencing a restorative week of abstract piecing, at the Workroom in the beautiful rural setting of Sprucedale Canada, designed to get you out of your head and into your hands and heart.

Nurture a receptive approach to freestyle quilting where you become the conduit through which creativity and patterns flow and are expressed. Learn ruler-free piecing techniques and how to harness your rhythm of attention and emotional energy into shape, colour and pattern to tell the unfolding story of being you!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Supplies provided by the Workroom:
- Large cutting mat and ironing stations
- The Workroom will have a limited number of sewing machines available.
Supplies included in your fee:
- Your own copy of the Infinite Emptiness drawing book
- Additional drawing paper, colour and grey scale markers
- All the materials and supplies for the Group Stitching Mantra activity

ITINERARY

Monday July 21
- Check-in time from 4pm onwards
*Welcome Dinner + Introductions
Tuesday July 22
*Breakfast
Morning Session 3hrs:
- Infinite Emptiness drawing warmup
- Rhythmic Flow, Abstract Piecing intro & demo
- Meditative patchwork exercise for improv chain piecing simple shapes
*Lunch
Afternoon Session 3hrs:
- Qigong warmup
- Rhythmic flow piecing continues
- Check-ins with Sherri Lynn
- Sharing Discoveries
*Dinner
After Dinner 1hr:
- Screening of Quilts In Women’s Lives
Wednesday July 23
*Breakfast
Morning Session 3hrs:
- Infinite Emptiness Drawing warmup
- Meditative patchwork demo/exercise for harnessing emotional energy through intuitive colour, shape, scale & rhythm
*Lunch
Afternoon Session 3hrs:
- Rhythmic flow piecing continues
- Check-ins with instructor
- Group Stitching Mantra (meditative stitching)
* Dinner
Thursday July 24
*Breakfast
Morning Session:
- Infinite Emptiness drawing warmup
- Meditative patchwork demo/exercise for incorporating random procedures and nurturing a collaborative relationship with your patchwork
*Lunch
Afternoon Session :
- Qigong warm up
-Rhythmic flow piecing continues
-Check-ins with Sherri Lynn
*Dinner
Friday July 25
*Breakfast
Morning Session 3hrs:
- Infinite Emptiness drawing warmup
- Meditative patchwork exercise for composing with radical acceptance (Yes And)
*Lunch
Afternoon Session 3hrs:
- Qigong warm up
- Rhythmic flow piecing continues
- Check-ins with Sherri Lynn
*Dinner
Saturday July 26
*Breakfast
Morning session 3hrs:
- Sharing our discoveries, reflecting on our patterns
- Final sewing time to prepare for the Evening Exhibition
*Lunch
Afternoon Session 2hrs:
- Studio clean up & preparing for the Evening Exhibition
*Dinner
- Evening Exhibition and Reception in the Workroom
Sunday July 27
*Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)

SPECIAL NOTES

Accessibility :
the workroom : There is one step to get into the workroom Sprucedale entrance. There is also a set of stairs to reach the second floor sewing studio.
Santosha Farm : Bedrooms are located on the second floor of the lodge accessible by a set of stairs.
Dietary Restrictions : Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time.
Emily, the shop dog : Please note, there is a small (30lb) shop dog who will be joining us for the weekend as your furry cheerleader.
Transportation : Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to Sprucedale. We encourage car-sharing and would be happy to connect attendees with each other for this purpose.

WORKSHOP SUPPLIES : Special Event fees include workshop registration, workspaces and irons. All supplies, materials and personal tools are to be provided by each participant, unless otherwise specified. Upon enrolment, a Confirmation + Supply List will be emailed by our shop team so that items can be gathered or purchased prior to the weekend. We welcome a call or email with any questions regarding this workshop and the required supplies.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All retreat fees are non-refundable. However, we understand that plans can change, and we offer the following options:

Substitute Attendee: If you are unable to attend, you may send someone in your place. Please notify us of any substitutions at least 7 days prior to the retreat start date.
Store Credit: If you cancel at least 30 days before the retreat start date, we will issue a store credit for the amount paid, provided we can fill your spot. This credit can be used for future events or purchases.

Please Note:
Cancellations made within 30 days of the retreat and attendees who do not show up will forfeit their registration fee. No exceptions will be made.

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Sherri Lynn Wood

"Sherri Lynn Wood teaches improvisational quilting as a creative life practice, and is considered an expert innovator and leader in the modern improv quilting movement. Her best-selling book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters: A Guide to Creating, Quilting & Living Courageously (Abrams, 2015), provides scores, or frameworks, for flexible patterns and creative exploration, along with practical instruction in stitching techniques and intuitive colour.

Ever since Sherri Lynn unwittingly defied the sexist dress code at Wiley Junior High School with a modest sundress of her creation, she experienced sewing as a source of creative expression, subversive resistance, and personal empowerment.

Exposure to the liberated abstract quilts of black makers such as Rosie Lee Tompkins and Arbie Williams in the early 1990’s, ignited her passion for improvisational quilting and initiated her trajectory as a community based artist focused on restorative social practice.

Sherri Lynn is the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant, two MacDowel Fellowships, and numerous artist residencies, including Recology San Francisco, where she undertook the task of presenting a body of work made entirely from materials scavenged from the city dump. She holds a Master's in Fine Arts in sculpture from Bard College and a degree in Theological Studies from Emory University."

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Experiential Learning Benefits :

enhance your capacity to create authentically and experience joy
learning how to engage and implement a variety of restorative practices that promote trust, curiosity and presence
decreasing overthinking, self-judgment, and uncertainty during the improvisational process
explore a receptive and interconnected approach to creativity rooted in the Limbic System rather than the Prefrontal Cortex (while both are essential, our thinking brain often over-rides our feeling/sensing self when creating on the edge of the unknown — which can lead to exhaustion and blocks)
learn through experience, how to craft new and liberating patterns with ease, from your intuition (hands), emotions (heart), and instincts (gut) as much as from your intellect
make some awesome quilts in the process!

Welcome to Sprucedale

We are partnering with Santosha Organic Farm for lodging and meals at their beautiful year-round retreat. Situated on an old Finnish homestead, on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek and Mississauga Nations, the property is a mix of field, wetland and forest, along with a one acre market garden which can be seen along their main trail. Meals will be crafted based on using whole, nutritious foods, while using as many vegetables, fruits, and herbs from the farm as possible. Other local products, such as honey, maple syrup, wild-crafted goods, and more are incorporated. Most dietary preferences can be accommodated.

A summer's day meal example:

Breakfast - homemade maple granola with Niagara peaches and yogurt/yogurt alternative, quiche with roasted peppers and fresh herbs

Lunch - quinoa and wild rice salad, kale salad with roasted beets and seeds, lentil salad & a small sweet treat

Dinner - roasted organic chicken, caramlized onion potato salad, garden salad with a maple mustard dressing and cucumber salad with crushed ginger and garlic.

Handmade Getaway Sprucedale : Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28 - the workroom

Santosha Organic Farm & Lodge

FAQ

How do I get to Sprucedale?

By Car - Sprucedale is a half hour north of Huntsville off of HWY 11

By Bus - The Northland Bus leaves Union Station and Yorkdale each morning. The closest stop is Emsdale. A local taxi can be arranged to get you to Sprucedale

By Train - In the future! the Northlander train service is scheduled to be in service in the next few years.

We encourage you to carpool with other attendees and we will happily connect you to each other. Please get in touch!

What do I need to bring?

Please check the 'What's Included' Notes for specific items we include with this workshop. A detailed class supply list will also be provided upon registration. We will also send details on essential items to bring along for the weekend. Please get in touch with any specific questions you may have.