It used to be that women would gather for quilting bees – a time for a social outing while making a quilt for long winter nights.
Scrapbookers may not be quilting with fabric but they are weaving their families’ memories into storybooks to share with future generations.
The Eramosa Eden Retreat Centre, between Guelph and Rockwood on Indian Trail, is offering a series of scrapbooking workshops in its new art studio.
Anyone with boxes or discs of photos they want to sort into a scrapbook can attend the workshops, which are being held every other Thursday, starting Feb. 9 at either 1 to 3pm or 7 to 9pm (or both).
Attendees should bring photos and a scrapbook. Paints, brushes, glues, all kinds of coloured paper, embellishments, fancy wools and fabric, beads, and a collection of stamps and stencils from which to choose, will be provided, plus access to a large library of art books for inspiration and guidance.
Resident artist Gloria Nye will share her skills and experience in composition, stamping and collage techniques, Iris paper folding, paper making, applying embellishments, etc.
The cost is $15 per session (pay as you go). Eramosa Eden is a non-profit charitable organization. For more information or directions visit www.eramosaeden.org. To register, phone or email Gloria Nye at 519-856-0380 or glorianye@gmail.com.
