Who is your tribe? Your ride or die buddies. The people who you feel totally comfortable with, who have your back no matter what. As life changes, so does our community. During times of transition we can feel unmoored, without community. Here is a blog post I wrote in 2017 about sisterhood and finding your tribe. It's called Sisterhood in the Making. At the time I wrote it, I was designing and hooking my very first Wild Woman mat - 'Wild Woman Sisterhood'. You can see her in my online gallery. And if you're in the neighbourhood, this month she can be seen at ART1274 Hollis Gallery in Halifax.
When you find your tribe (for a moment or forever) what is that like? How does your body feel when you are with them? These are some of the questions we've been pondering recently in my Creating Space community. Check out the community. We'd love to have you join us as we create space for creativity and finding our inner wild selves.
Renegade Conversations is now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Renegade Conversations launched October 16 and the first three episodes are out. I hope you have had the chance to listen to them! They are available on my YouTube channel, as well as on the major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, IHeart Radio) as an audio podcast. The next three episodes are currently in production. I have a terrific lineup of guests and am excited for you to meet them soon! Can I ask a favour? Please subscribe
tomy YouTube channel so you don't miss an episode!
Special offer until the end of November Some of my original healing mats, the ones that are featured in my first book One Loop at a Time, a story of rughooking, healing and creativity.are for sale! I'm ready to let go of the stage of healing and reinvention. Part of this stage of moving on is about letting go of these mats that documented my healing. The mats I am offering are Abundance, Dancing in the Wind(SOLD), Dancing Wildly - With Joy, Joy Releasing and Curvy Lines. I'm offering Heart Notes readers (that's you!) 10% off of these mats for the month of November with the Coupon HEALINGMAT10%.
Check out my latest Artworks in progress below. I hope you like them!
Keep reading for Upcoming Classes and Events and more.
Joy Releasing, one of my original healing mats that is now available for purchase. I'm letting go! 10% off for the month of November with code HEALINGMAT10%
Stay well and keep looking for those moments of joy. Thanks for reading and connecting. It means the world to me.
Warmly,
Meryl Cook Engagement by Design artist,author, speaker and facilitator. "Colour, texture, joy and self compassion" are the core principles of my business and life. Helping you to find your joy and be wild with purpose.
Booking now for 2024 Spots available for speaking, workshop and team building facilitation and custom designs for your conference or organization (in person or virtual).
July 12, 2023 - December 2024 Stories are Made Loop by Loop,
a travelling exhibit, curated by Susan Feller. Artists in this exhibit are Domenica Zara Queen, West Virginia, Cheryl Bollenbach, Tennessee, Terri Todd, Virginia, Karen Miller, Ontario, Canada, Meryl Cook, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mary Tayliegh Lopez, British Columbia, Canada and
Elizabeth Miller, Maine. This exhibit will be at the following locations: July 12 - October 7, 2023 - Virginia Quilt Museum March to June 2024 - Juliet Art Museum at Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences July 5 - September 11, 2024 - The Dairy Barn Art
Center September - December, 2024 - Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
November 28, 11-2pm ART1274 Hollis Gallery I'll be doing my Artist on Duty shifts during these times. Feel free to drop by to say hello if you are in the area.
December 5, 12 & 19, 11-2pm ART1274 Hollis Gallery I'll be doing my Artist on Duty shifts during these times. Feel
free to drop by to say hello if you are in the area.
February 14, 1 to 3pm Eastern Journaling for Design Registration for this online workshop with be opening soon! Do you want to create designs that express your inner self? Designs that are meaningful? Would you like to use journaling to get unblocked, to get your creativity flowing again? Let me know if you'd like to be on the wait list until the class opens.
Work one to one with me Are you feeling burnt out and needing to reconnect with joy and a sense of purpose? I help you find your joy and reach in and touch your creative soul. Book your Creativity One to One Connection Sessions today. Packages of three sessions with me also available.
Creating Space "I absolutely love your prompts." Elizabeth
"I love the concept of the group ... the cohesion and peer support element is great at the live sessions." Merle
'Wild Woman Spreads Her Wings' is almost complete! It is a mixed media piece, combining wet felted fabric stuffed with wool fleece, and rug hooking. I'm so excited about it!
I took an online workshop recently with Judit Pocs, a Hungarian felting artist. The class was wonderful! Here is the necklace I made. It was made with 16 micron merino wool roving and prefelt. The center is a vibrant lime green layer of Ramie fibres that I'm hoping will be more prominent once it dries. Sometimes it's nice to take a class and make something
just for fun. Let me know by replying to this email what classes you are taking these days!
If you would like to own one of my fibre art creations, take a look at my gallery or contact me. Custom designs also available.
A wetfelted necklace. Design by Judit Pocs, made by Meryl Cook.
