This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Interactive Mi'kmaq Quill Insertion and Scottish Barrel Stave Art Demos
Interactive Mi'kmaq Quill Insertion and Scottish Barrel Stave Art Demos
In-person
Craft History & heritage Museum Visual artsDate and time
Location
Macdonald Museum
21 School Street
Middleton, NS
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Learn how Mi'kmaq artist Karen H. Beals, from Glooscap First Nation, uses quills and bark to create art, demonstrating one of the oldest Mi'kmaq art forms. Try your hand at Quill Insertion with Karen to learn more about this example of Indigenous artistry.
Local artist Patricia Bruce reminds us that many Nova Scotians have some Scottish Ancestry, herself included. Join Patricia in learning about whiskey barrel stave art. Try adding Nova Scotia Tartan vinyl decorations and paint on some lettering, like Failte (welcome), on your own piece.
Organizer
Macdonald Museum
The Macdonald Museum was the first consolidated school building in Canada founded by Sir William C. Macdonald, operating from 1903-1979 that became a museum in 1982***? The museum collections are filled with historical artifacts of the area with a recreated classroom & general store, a natural history exhibit, and houses a genealogical research library. We are passionate about our communities, their people and heritage. We value the preservation of heritage, accessibility, collaboration and community engagement through family friendly events that celebrate cultural diversity and the arts.