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Busy Hands: Leatherworking Workshop 101
The Stratford Perth Museum
Leatherworking Workshop 101
Saturday, March 25 2023
1 PM – 4 PM
Another Session by popular demand is on Saturday, June 3 from 1 PM - 4 PM
Supplies: All Included
Project: Belt
Price: $60.00 plus tax
Space is limited, reserve yours today...
www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca/busy-hands-workshops/
Workshop Leader: David Gotlieb
David Gotlieb is a historical leatherworker specializing in reproductions of belts, pouches and other leather items from daily life. He recently moved to Perth County, and is a local member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which has groups all over the world specializing in recreating pre 16th century life. David has taught leatherworking classes throughout southern and eastern Ontario, as well as in the US. He has researched and reproduced historical leather dyes, and has made everything from belts and pouches, to axe sheaths and rawhide shadow puppets.
The Stratford Perth Museum
Together on this Land is Back! Explore the Stratford Perth Museum like never before. This hands-on experience involves memorable Indigenous education and crafting, immersive nature exploration, and an exciting historical trail adventure.
Together on this Land includes three activities:
• Indigenous educator Patsy-Anne Day of Oneida Nations will share her story of Sky Woman
• An exploration of the museum’s watershed with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
• A trail adventure to learn the early history of Perth County and complete the agricultural challenges (in collaboration with Perth County Tourism)
Where: The Stratford Perth Museum Outdoor Grounds and Player's Backstage
Cost: $10 Adult; $5 Child (4-12yrs); Free (3yrs-0); $20.00 Family Fee (4 people or less)
Preregistration Group Discount: $35.00 plus tax for 6 people or less. Please call 1-519-393-5315 for Group Discount.
Please inquire about our negotiable prices for campers and special interest groups.
Please call 519-393-5315 if you are interested in registering in advance – spaces are limited.
The Stratford Perth Museum4275 Huron Road RR#5Stratford, ONN5A 6S6 Map
Explore the nightscape of our Heritage Trails this summer with Stratford Astronomy Group's Star Party event. Engage with some experts and telescopes to learn about the twinkle behind our celestial world! Trade in your sunglasses for some nightshades and get a closer look at what illuminates our skies.
Date: Friday, June 23
Time: 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Supplies: All Included or you are welcome to bring your own
Price: $12.00 plus tax per person - includes the Star Party program, regular admission to the museum, and light
refreshments that evening.
Location: Stratford Perth Museum at our Outdoor Theatre
The Stratford Astronomy Group has been in existence since October 20,1999. We are an informal group of night sky enthusiasts from different backgrounds with fascination at looking up to the stars. We do not have a group membership. All are welcome to join us at our monthly meeting and our sky-viewing events. Our group provides the community with an opportunity to learn more about the heaven’s above. Dr. Michael Burns will be giving a short presentation on various telescopes
Keep looking up!
If you have questions, please contact Tim Pauli at either 519-275-4472 or timannemariepauli@gmail.com
Busy Hands Workshop: Illuminated Manuscripts 101 - What’s with All the Rabbits?
The Stratford Perth Museum4275 Huron Road RR#5Stratford, ONN5A 6S6 Map
Date: Saturday, July 8 2023
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Supplies: All Included
Project: Illuminate and decorate a Shakespearean Sonnet
Price: $20.00
Location: Stratford Perth Museum
Humans have been decorating things since pre-history, and shows no sign of stopping. A popular art form from the days of early writing is illumination, the art of decorating in and around written text. In this workshop, we will play with calligraphy, find out why there are so many rabbits being naughty in medieval illumination, see samples of illumination from around the world, and explore the crazy creatures that appear in prayer books and tomes, as well as create your own decoration around a sonnet in preparation for a Shakespearean celebration at the museum for Stratfords of the World Event and the Stratford Festival’s Spamalot production in 2023.
Workshop Leader: Desirée Kern
Desirée Kern is an artist hailing from Southern Ontario, specializing in several different media and genre including heraldry and surrealism, fantasy and more, and is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which has groups all over the world, joyfully studying and recreating parts of pre 16th century life. (The good parts.) Desirée shares drawing, heraldry, art history and surrealism with everyone she can. She is also an avid kayaker, traveller, and shenaniganizer. Fair warning to those in attendance – there will be jokes, the occasional strange story or tangent, and possibly the worst of unapologetic puns. (Ye be warned.)
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Come out and play to support our partners Puppetworks SpringWorks: indie theatre & arts festivals on June 24 at the Stratford Perth Museum. Details below.SpringWorks is thrilled to announce our latest merriment! Happening on June 24th at the Stratford Perth Museum, it's for children, and anyone that's a mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or people who generally like kids!
SpringWorks~PuppetWorks! will be bringing in our own puppetry expert to inspire you and your little's inner puppet maker. While you are there, children will be treated to face painting, a puppet tea party, and a puppet show. Admission also allows your little one access to the museum's Hands On Tour activities, including creating a doll out of hemp, or try out the skills of wood etching, printmaking, or rope making.
Bring the whole family to a full day of fun & frivolity for only $50 (all taxes & fees included) (up to 5 people in total per pass - we need at least one grownup per pass 😉).
If you are flying solo, you are welcome to join us for $25 (all taxes & fees included)
Go to app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=184094 to get your tickets.
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HANDS ON FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
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Upcoming Busy Hands Workshops
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Today is Tour Tuesday! 🎉Every Tuesday, we are highlighting an artifact from our exhibits. Today we would like to highlight this duck pull toy, an artifact from our Hands On exhibit. This fascinating pull toy was made in Germany, and it is made up of five small ducklings trailing behind their mother duck.
To see this artifact in person, come visit our Hands On exhibit here at the Stratford Perth Museum, which displays hundreds of other incredible handmade artifacts from tinkers, tailors, tech, to toys!
We offer regularly scheduled tours of the Hands On exhibit every Saturday starting at 1:00 pm. These Saturday tours are free with the purchase of a General Admission ticket to the museum. To book a special tour on a date of your choice, please call 1-519-393-5315. We look forward to seeing you! ... See MoreSee Less
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A very busy few days at the museum. Our Bieber blackboard is FULL! ... See MoreSee Less
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Some photos from our Busy Hands: Macrame Plant Hangers workshop today! Thank you to our workshop leader Elise MacDonald (@tebua) for sharing your expertise with us! ... See MoreSee Less
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This event is about to make its annual splash… join the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and community partners on May 28 at Mitchell Lions Park for H2O fun and Sun. ... See MoreSee Less
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Still time to register for our Busy Hands Workshop: Macrame Plant Hangers for tomorrow Saturday, May 20 from 1pm – 3pm at the Stratford Perth Museum. The art of Macrame has been around since the 13th century when it found its origins in Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. All supplies are included for this ancient craft workshop to make your own plant hanger. Tickets are $50.00 plus tax and available by visiting this site stratfordperthmuseum.yapsody.com/.../index/765843....
You can also visit our website or call 1-519-393-5315 to book your space.
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