Interactive Mi'kmaq Quill Insertion and Scottish Barrel Stave Art Demos

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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.

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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.