You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. – Maya Angelou Firstly — wow. I miss you! ‘Squam-morse’ :: that post-Squam feeling of ‘back to reality’ mixed with memories from the weekend, the missing of friends new and old — perhaps a new burst of inspiration dappled with melancholy — hit me REAL hard on the Tuesday after the Spring retreat. It felt like the second day after an intense workout — full of ache — but in my HEART. … View Post
“Community not Competition” Late last year, when I was beginning to build new relationships within Squam, Terri Dautcher (the amazing woman she is) said these three words that have become a daily repetition for me. There is so much room for everyone in the world of ‘creative arts’ that it really makes no sense to be stumbling over each other to get to the finish line… I intro with that sentiment because in the last few months I’ve had the opportunity to work with our … View Post
One of our most popular offerings is when we open up the weekend for a Taste of Squam which makes sense when you think of how busy we all are– it’s not easy to get away for a long stretch of days, but an overnight? Let’s do it! Grab your overnight bag — throw in a pair of sneakers, a toothbrush, maybe some knitting and get on up here! Yes. If your heart has been calling for a special little getaway — one that is filled … View Post
Are you a w.i.p.? {work in progress} Do you want to bring your ‘w.i.p.’ self to the lake to be with other w.i.p.s too? There is no better place to be a work-in-progress than by the lake at Squam! You now have a chance to win a scholarship to one of our 2018 gatherings thanks to fabulous 2018 Squam Sponsor curious.and.coe. How to enter :: — Follow @squamlove and @curious.and.coe on Instagram. — Share this image on your Instagram feed with the hashtag #squamwip letting us know “what makes you … View Post
Emily Foden of Viola Yarns has created a world full of beauty and whimsy. There is a nostalgia to her color palette that gently invites us to delve into memories of playing outdoors as a child… for me, it feels reminiscent of the changing of the seasons. Based in Moorseburg, Ontario, Emily lives and works in a ‘creaky old general store’ surrounded by plenty of open land to explore and gather inspiration from. I first learned of Viola Yarns from Sam Lamb, who used Viola Polwarth … View Post
