Bliss at Squam Art Workshops!
June 13th, 2009
Last week, Casey and I spent a few lovely days up in New Hampshire at Squam Art Workshops. (Ravelry event page!) I am sure you have heard about it if you know anyone who attended- we all can‘t stop talking about how wonderful it was! We were so blessed to be invited by Elizabeth, one of my longtime blog friends and organizer of SAW, to attend.
So what was it like? Sort of like combining all the things you love about summer camp: the woods and nature, cabins, beautiful lake views, friendly camaraderie and then adding in all the things that we adults need to have fun: thoughtful organizers, good warm beverages in the morning, amazing food and cozy beds! (Take a look at other peoples’ photos on flickr if you want to see what I mean- they say it all better than I ever could!)
Then, of course, there were the incredibly creative and friendly people- I spent a lot of my time there just being happily overwhelmed by genius- Jonatha Brooke singing, an impromptu hooping session with handmade hula hoops, inspiring teachers and enthusiastic fellow students!
Casey and I were able to take some great classes! I took ‘Combination Knitting’ with Annie Modesitt and ‘Knit to Flatter and Fit’ with Sally Melville- both were really excellent. (My first knitting classes actually!) Casey took the Color Class with Lizzie House, which he said was awesome. Next year, we will be taking more!
There also was the gorgeous location of the Rockywold- Deephaven Camps. I love getting out of the city in the summer and, really, it is impossible to not relax at Squam.
And on Saturday night, we got to participate in the great art fair! Here we are getting hugs from Elizabeth next to our booth:
We brought some beer and waaaaaay too much pizza- I spent most of the time making sure that everyone was fed. ;)
We were so lucky to have great vendors that joined us:
Shepherd Susie and Erin from Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm:
Lisa from Tsarina of Tsocks, Jennifer from Holiday Yarns and Heather from Sereknity Yarn and Fiber.
Caro from Splityarn and Debbie from Stitchy McYarnpants (or if you prefer, Splityarnpants- haha)
Kim from The Woolen Rabbit and Jessamyn from Jesh’s Spindles:
Thank you so much to everyone who planned and participated at Squam this year- we’ll see you next year!
June 13th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
oh you have that SEXY ass!! Look at you sashay down the paths– oh, Jess– life is so truly cool– didja ever think lo those long ago days when we were just blogging buds that so much good stuff would blossom out of things we loved most?
*sigh*
I just love you guys so much.
bisous– E
June 13th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I saw you in Annie Modesitt’s photos!
June 13th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Sooo want to do this next year!……
June 14th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Thank you for the pics. So cool, can look at pics and think how relaxing and beautiful it was there, and feel refreshed.
June 14th, 2009 at 7:54 am
I so want to go back!! The pictures are great!!
June 14th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I pined to go this year, will be starting a little savings envelope for next year. Looked like such a great time.
June 14th, 2009 at 11:12 am
ooooooo, I can smell the smoke from the campfire, I can hear the peaceful quiet of the woods, and I can imagine myself rocking as I knit and reflect on the calm.
What a beautiful environment for knitting. I love New Hampshire.
How fortunate, for you, that you could make memories at Squam.
June 14th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Jonatha Brooke was there? Lucky!! Oh, ok - everything looks like fun. Jealous!
June 15th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Wish I was there with you! Love the beautiful outdoor images.
June 15th, 2009 at 11:06 am
wow, that looks like TONS of fun…..ah, Summer Camp…..what memories!!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
This looks like a dream vacation to me.
Though I must admit, when I first saw the title, I had a momentary fleeting thought “Wha? I didn’t go to Squam?!” :)
June 15th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Too cool;o)
June 16th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Wow, this place looks awsome. Must go next year! I’m jealous…
How were the bugs out there in the woods?
June 17th, 2009 at 7:57 am
someday maybe….*sigh*
June 20th, 2009 at 1:07 am
It was soo nice to meet both of you! Thanks Casey for taking my class! Laura Nelkin, is forcing me into sock submission at Sock Summit, so hopefully I will see both of you in Portland soon! If you need any help with anything let me know!
Cheers,
Lizzy!
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Whoopppsss did my post in the wrong one!!
Wished I had known about the event!! I am not that far from Squam Lake in NH!!!Only about an hour!