In response to not wanting to set New Year's resolutions that I would grow tired of, or be hard on myself for not attaining, I began choosing a word for the year several years ago. A word to be a guide for my intention for the year. One year, my friend Mary Jane and I had the same word, which was fun.
This year I had two words in mind. Check out this new blog post Can I Have a Word with You? to see how I resolved this dilemma.
Journaling for Design online class Do you want to create designs that express your inner self? Designs that are meaningful? Would you like to use journaling to become unblocked, to get your creativity flowing again? You've come to the right place! I will be teaching a class this February (online, so anyone can join in) called Journaling for Design. This 2 hour workshop is $50 US.
Registration is now open. My class is part of In the Studio online Workshop Week 6. We have nine workshops as well as a new feature of lectures over a period of a week or so. Registration includes two bonus events. You can view the registration package here.
In our monthly Creating Space live session on December 29 we talked about choosing a word for the year and strategies for rising above the doom and gloom predictions for 2023. And of course,
how to reflect this outlook in our artwork and creative pursuits. It's about attracting abundance!
Keep reading for Artwork in Progress, Upcoming Classes and Events and more.
Stay well and keep looking for those moments of joy. I hope you've chosen a great word for the year. Let me know your word by replying to this email. 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.
Booking now for 2023 Spots available for speaking, workshop and team building facilitation and custom designs for your conference or organization (in person or virtual).
January 10, 17 & 24, 11am to 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, 21 & 28, 11am to 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 22, 2023, 1-3 pm Eastern Journaling for Design online class through In The Studio Online. Registration is now open!
July 12 - October 7 Stories are Made Loop by
Loop, exhibit at the Virginia Quilt Museum, 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.
Work one to one with me Are you feeling burnt out and needing to reconnect with the joy you felt when you started your business, career or art practice? Book your One to One Creativity Sessions today.
Creating Space"Thank you for creating such a warm and friendly network and for all your personal encouragement and support this year." Merle
My house has been full of visitors (hooray!), so I put my Cheticamp frame away for a couple of weeks. (Yes, I'm missing it!) In the meantime, I've been knitting a few gifts and preparing to take not one, but two classes this month! I'm taking Fiona Duthie's Surface Design in Feltmaking class, as well as Jean Haley's Winter Hat Hook Along. I'm a little over the top excited!
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.
