Maloy Catholic Worker Craft Retreat Returns!

Basket weaving at a previous retreat.

MALOY, IA--Strangers and Guests Catholic Worker in Maloy, Iowa, will host a Craft Retreat, February 16-21, 2012.

Once again, the retreat will offer a rich blend of learning, sharing, making music, making useful things and celebration.

Here is a tentative schedule:

  Thursday: Arrival, organizing, planning and loom set-up

   Friday: Rag preparation and weaving, cheese making

   Saturday: Basket weaving (with newspaper) class, weaving on loom

   Sunday: Liturgy, Sabbath relaxation and in the evening, pot luck, folk dancing and singing with our neighbors.

  Monday: Weaving continues. Candle-dipping

 Tuesday: Scripture study, finish projects, clean-up, good-byes

Other possible crafts are soap making and weaving dishcloths or kitchen towels.  If you have a skill you’d be willing to offer, let the organizer know.

For more information, contact: 

Betsy Keenan <keenanweaving@yahoo.com>