Workshops Archive

Drawing Live Music

October 6, 20121:00 pm-3:00 pm
$10 per participant / free to viewing public
This event is an opportunity for experienced visual artists to paint or draw performing musicians, who will be modelling in the Centre’s Third Floor Loft. The public is welcome to drop by to observe the creative process and share the experience.
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Workshop: Native Basket Weaving

October 6, 201212:30 pm-4:00 pm
$50 includes materials
Participants will learn how to weave a traditional Mi’kmaq basket from instructor Donna Paulette. All materials provided, preregistration required.
Learning Opportunities
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Exhibit: Sea and Sky

October 6, 201212:00 pm-4:00 pm
Free
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design hosts an exhibition of work by the Sydney Weavers Guild. This exhibition features a colorful collection of hand woven textiles for home décor and will be featured in the Centre’s Third Floor Loft Gallery.
Visual Art Series
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Exhibit: Every Island Has a Story – Ours is Handmade

October 6, 201212:00 pm-4:00 pm
Free
Cape Breton Island has a long tradition of telling great stories and our artisans capture the essence of the people and places in these stories with their hearts and hands. Our artisans celebrate Celtic Colours International Festival with this exhibition of fine craft and visual art.
Visual Art Series
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Luncheon

October 6, 201211:00 am-1:00 pm
$8
Homemade soup, biscuits, tea or coffee and dessert.

Less than 5 minutes away from the “Fiddle and Prose” concert at St. Matthew’s Church.

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Baddeck Art Club Colours Exhibit

October 6, 201211:00 am-4:30 pm
Donation
Local artists display art work including paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour, as well as folk art. Most work will be for sale. Some artists will be painting and carving on the premises.
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Féis Mhàbu Cultural Workshops for Youth

October 6, 201210:30 am-12:20 pm
$10 / workshop; $20 day pass; $50 family pass
Féis Mhàbu is offering a wide range of cultural workshops for you to choose from. Workshops will be divided into the Preschool (ages 4-7) and Youth (ages 8-14) categories. Prominent local tradition bearers instruct workshops focusing on Gaelic language and Gaelic song, fiddle, step dancing, square dancing, percussion and more!

Preschool Workshops (Ages 4-7):
$10/ Workshop per participant, $20 / per participant for Day Pass or $50 for Family Pass for 3 or more children

10:00-10:30 — Kid’s Percussion Group,
10:30-11:15 — Kid’s Step Dancing
11:15-12:00 — Kid’s Gaelic and Song
12:00-12:20 — Square Set, Instructor

Youth Workshops (Ages 8-14):
$10/ Workshop per participant, $20 / per participant for Day Pass or $50 for Family Pass for 3 or more children

10:00-10:30 — Percussion Group
10:30-11:15 — Gaelic Song, Instructor
11:15-12:00 — Youth Fiddle, Instructor
11:15-12:00 — Youth Dancing, Instructor
11:15-12:00 — Gaelic Music Percussion
12:00-12:20 — Square Set, Instructor
pass or our family day pass.

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Come and Try a Harp

October 6, 201210:00 am-11:00 am
Free
Want to give the harp a try? Drop by and let Cape Breton harp teacher Jenny Tingley help you.
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