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| Events for 2002 |
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Ploughing Demonstration Organizers: George Bruce (902 665-4271) and Danny Bruce (902 665-2119). May 11 - (Saturday) Our season launch takes place with a ploughing demonstration in a field near the 201 highway in Tupperville. Watch for the signs, or call for directions. Using old-time tractors and ploughs (and maybe a horse or two as well) the Nova Scotia Antique Engine and Tractor Association will plough and prepare a field for seeding. For those interested in something a little less earthy, at the Tupperville Hall there will be a demonstration of Rag Doll making in the morning by Judy Maher (who will be giving a workshop later in the summer). Later in the afternoon Janie Barkhouse and friends will show an old system of Primitive rug-hooking. Come along and try your hand. A ploughman's lunch will be available from noon 'til 4:00 pm at the Tupperville Community Hall. Tickets to Lunch; $8.00. Ploughing and demonstration events are free. Families welcome.
Strawberry Supper, Tupperville Community Hall July 6 - (Saturday) An annual event not to be missed! A variety of casseroles, ham and salads from the best cooks in the Valley, followed by strawberry short cake.
Ice Cream Social and Arts Tea July 27 - (Saturday) A mid-summer celebration featuring a festival of home-made ice cream on the grounds of the museum with musical entertainment, plus an Arts Show and Sale at the Tupperville Community Hall, just down the road. |
| Rural Skills and Crafts: Summer Workshops 2002 |
| Tupperville School Museum
is pleased to announce its second year's program. In keeping with our educational
heritage, and desire to preserve traditions of the past, we draw on the
skills and knowledge of people from the village and further afield, in
four main areas:
FIBRE ARTS; FINE ARTS; THE FRUGAL FARMER; and THE ACADIAN CONNECTION.
June 8, Saturday, Acadian Bousilage: Oven Building with Jef Achenback and Perry Everett, on the Museum grounds. This workshop is a repeat of last summer's popular course in traditional Acadian clay oven building taking participants through all the steps from the gathering of the raw materials, to the completion of a functional outdoor bake oven.
June 22, Saturday, Introduction to Bee-Keeping with Pierre Blanchette. Gather at the Museum to visit a working apiary and learn the basics of bee-keeping and honey extraction. Even a small garden can benefit from a hive of bees, and the bonus is pounds of honey for your table. Instruction in French and English.
June 27, 28 and 30, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Sheep to Shawl with Wendy Kearnes. Learn everything you need to know about working in fibre from preparing a fleece through to spinning the yarn and dyeing it. Day two deals with the ancient technique of wet felting to produce unique textiles. Register for one or all of the sessions.
July 7, Sunday, Scoops and Spoons: Pioneer Woodenwares with Bill Menzies. Using traditional tools such as curve knives, chisels, hammers, gouges and spoke shaves under expert guidance, participants will carve a spoon from start to finish, while learning the basics of craftsmanship in wood.
July 16, Tuesday, Garden Design with Lorraine Beswick, meet at the Community Hall. Even the accomplished gardener will take away a wealth of new insights through an intensive day's study with Lorraine. Examine your site in depth and define your garden in relation to household and how you live.
August 3, Saturday, Traditional Thatch Construction with Jef Achenbach and Perry Everett, at the Museum grounds. Roofing with thatch is one of the oldest of building methods. Phragmites, abundant in local marshlands, provides ample material for those who want to master this craft in the way of the original Acadian settlers to this region.
August 14 - 16, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, Documentary Photography with Nance Ackerman. Meet at the Community Hall. Capturing people at work and recreation in rural areas or in repose is the focus of this workshop. After years of field work as a photojournalist, Nance has now made a reputation for herself with her compelling portraits.
September 7, Saturday. Acadian Oven Building. See June 8.
September 28, Saturday, Primitive Doll-Making with Judy Maher, at the Community Hall. With Judy instructing in the "how-to" of cloth doll making using muslin and stuffing, natural fibre and vintage fabric, you'll discover that your own creations take on a unique personality and singular magic.
October 3, Thursday, Painting with Cluny Maher, at the Community Hall. A rare opportunity to study with Cluny and explore the making of preparatory drawings from nature and then transfering them in the studio into finished work. Bring work in progress if you wish for useful analysis from this master draughtsman.
October 5 - 6, Saturday and Sunday, An Abundance of Apples with Danny Bruce and Sandie Troop, Jim and Loretta Inglis. Revel in the bounty of an Annapolis Valley fall apple harvest with two Tupperville farming families who share their years of experience as orchardists and organic growers. Learn how to maximize the benefits of a small orchard, how to market product at the roadside or at a local farmers' market. Get introduced to the traditional methods for cider making, putting up jams and jellies, drying apples, making herb vinegars, pies and crumbles. Best of all, take home the best of nature's bounty!
October 19 - 20, Saturday and Sunday, Acadian 5-strand rug-braiding with Anne Boudreau Bellemare and Sheelagh Murphy, at the Community Hall. Braided rugs make ecological sense: recycle worn clothing into colourful floor coverings for years of practical use. Come away with a finished mat and all the know-how to do it yourself! Instruction in French and English. |
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