Busy Hands Workshop: The Weird Wild World of Heraldry 101

Apr 1, 2:00pm

The Stratford Perth Museum4275 Huron Road RR#5Stratford, ONN5A 6S6 Map

Heraldry is deeply connected to many modern concepts, and embedded in Canadian culture, official buildings and history. Boring? Not if you know where to look! Behind every shield is a story – some grandiose, some naughty, and some just plain weird. From medieval to modern day, this form of recognition has been with us for nearly a thousand years. Heraldry has a language all its own, and when you’re done, you’ll have your own shield and crest to take home with you, perhaps representing your own story.

Date: Saturday, April 1 2023

Time: 2pm – 4pm

Location: Stratford Perth Museum

Supplies: All Included

Leader: Desiree Kern

Project: Learn about coats of arms, and design your own.

Price: $20.00 plus tax per person (for discount prices please call 1-519-393-5315)

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Third Thursday Talk: Running on Hot Air - The Brooks Steam Car

Apr 20, 7:00pm - Apr 20, 8:00pm

The Brooks Steam Car is one of Canada's most unique and intriguing automobiles. A century after they were built in Stratford, Ontario historians debate if the cars were created by Oland J. Brooks as a scam to cheat investors or if they were legitimate alternative energy vehicles. Only a handful of Brooks Steam Cars survive with one in the collection of the Canadian Automotive Museum and another in the Stratford Perth Museum. Join John Kastner from the Stratford Perth Museum as he explores the local history and legacy of Canada's scandalous steam car.

This online talk will take place over Zoom and is part of the Canadian Automotive Museum's Third Thursday lecture series. These online talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Canadian Automotive Museum is a registered Canadian charity and a suggested donation of $10 goes toward covering the cost of hosting these virtual events. Donors who make an annual contribution of over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt.

About our speaker:

John Kastner is the General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum and is a lifelong writer, having spent 33 years as a journalist. He began his career as a sports writer at the Stratford Beacon Herald and retired as the managing editor in 2012. In 2013, he began a second career as the General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum. During his career at the Stratford daily newspaper, he often wrote about and organized the coverage of the meteoric rise of local teenager Justin Bieber. He is a life-long resident of the Stratford area and a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University with majors in History and English. John is very involved in sports and is the Commissioner of the Intercounty Baseball League and he is also on the board of the Ontario Hockey Federation, a branch of Hockey Canada.

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Indigenous Art & Craft Market

May 6, 10:00am - May 6, 5:00pm

The Stratford Perth Museum4275 Huron Road RR#5Stratford, ONN5A 6S6 Map

In celebration and fellowship we welcome all to our Indigenous Art & Craft Market at the Stratford Perth Museum. Bring your community cultural cravings out for a day of knowledge and friendship and be inspired by our local artists. Whether you would like to shop, talk, admire, or snack, it is sure to delight the senses.

Location: Stratford Perth Museum Indoor & Outdoor Market

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Fee: FREE for Both Vendor and Visitor

Call 1-519-393-5315 for details or to register a vendor space. Outdoor Spaces still available.

Rain Date: Saturday May 13, 2023

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Busy Hands: Leatherworking Workshop 101

Jun 3, 1:00pm - Jun 3, 4:00pm

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...
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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.... See MoreSee Less

Busy Hands Workshop: Illuminated Manuscripts 101 - What’s with All the Rabbits?

Jul 8, 2:00pm - Jul 8, 4:00pm

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.)... See MoreSee Less