Weaving a Life's 2008 Events Schedule

January 2-30: Friend Memorial Library Exhibit

Fiber Arts Exhibition: Susan Barrett Merrill's work is a Zati Mask, with a face woven from handspun, hand-dyed wool, and felted onto a headpiece. Friend Memorial Library, Brooklin, Maine.

March 21-23: Fiber Arts in Vermont

Proctorsville, Vermont (802) 226-7373
Weaving a Life Workshops: Introduction to Weaving a Life, Weaving Circles
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April 5 & 6: Nutmeg Spinners Guild

Saturday: Introduction to Weaving a Life at the Nutmeg Spinners Guild meeting, held at Asnuntuck Community College, 170 Elm St, Enfield, CT 6082
Sunday: Workshop: The Amulet, a full day workshop held at the Winstead Volunteer Fire Dept.
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May 1 & 2: Arts in Education EarthLoom

Brooklin School, Brooklin, ME. Mayday EarthLoom at the elementary school.

May 17: Midcoast Women's Health Conference

University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast, ME.
Sponsored by Women's Health Initiative in honor of National Women's Health Week. Presenter on Weaving a Life, Weaving Circles and their impact on women's well-being.

June 1: Shearing sheep on Flat Island

An annual expedition to Flat Island, off the coast of Maine, to shear the semi-wild flock of sheep. Susan is responsible for grading the fleeces and rolling them for transport.

June 7-9: The Needle Arts Market

The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) trade show, Columbus, Ohio
National trade show of the knitting, needlepoint, crochet industry, to which we are introducing weaving with Weaving a Life.
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June 22-28: Convergence 2008

Tampa Bay, FL. Visit the Weaving a Life booth at Convergence, the biennial national gathering of weavers, spinners and dyers. Demonstration: "Art Sparks" during the show.
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June 20-July 31: Orange Park Gallery, Tampa, Florida

Exhibition of Zati Masks. Opening reception June 27. Gallery website

August 29-31: Weaving Circle Leader Advanced Training Retreat on the coast of Maine

Maine summer retreat for Weaving Circle Leaders with Susan Barrett Merrill, location to be announced. Contact Weaving a Life for information.

September 5-7: Fiber College

Weaving a Life will offer workshops at Fiber College, held on the beautiful grounds of Searsport Shores Ocean Camping, Searsport, Maine. Contact Weaving a Life for information.
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September 19-21: Common Ground Country Fair

Common Ground Country Fairgrounds, Unity, Maine. Visit the Wednesday Spinners tent in the crafts section. website

October 18 & 19: New York Sheep & Wool Festival

"Sheep, fiber, crafts, education and family fun all blend with a beautiful fall backdrop." In Rhinebeck, New York. Workshops and a Weaving a Life booth.
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October 26-31: Kripalu

Weaving the Beauty of Life: Basic Weaving on a 7-Stick Journey Loom
Workshop on the Kripalu website

November 15 &16: The Makers Hand

Sponsored by Maine Grind, at the Holiday Inn, Ellsworth, Maine. Weaving a Life booth. Contact Weaving a Life for information.

December 5 & 6: The Bay School Winter Faire

At The Bay School, Blue Hill, Maine. Weaving a Life booth. Contact Weaving a Life for information.
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