Yarmouth &
Acadian Shores
10th Annual Craft Splash
Display of Crafts Donated for the Silent
Auction
(see below Sept. 26th ) Th' YARC
Showcase, 76 Parade St. Sept 1st to Sept 25th.
Exhibit
of Hand Carved Dabbling Ducks
25 Dabbling Ducks carvings by Richard
d'Entremont as well as a video describing his talents,
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos, (Hwy 103,
Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335), West Pubnico 902 762-3380
Tuesday, September 22 to Friday, September
25 , 12:30 - 4 p.m.
ADMISSION
ADMISSION
Tuesday, September 22
Wedgeport Day
Wedgeport Tuna Museum
Route #334, 57 Tuna Wharf Road, Lower
Wedgeport
902-663-4345
FREE ADMISSION
For a complete list of demonstrations and
times, see Facebook – WedgeportTunaMuseum
Wednesday, September 23
Port Maitland Day
10am to 6pm
Hook 'n' Sea Craft & Gift Shop
3147 Hwy. No 1, Port Maitland
902-649-3326
FREE ADMISSION
To Celebrate Craft Splash, demonstrations
will be taking place throughout the day: Beaded Jewelry, Card Making, Crochet, Honey Production, Knitting,
Millinery (Making Hats), Nylon Net Crafts, Sewing Crafts, & Shell Art, with
items available from 165 local Artist & Crafters.
Coffee and Tea always available.
Thursday, September 24
Pubnico Day
Acadian Crafts Demonstrations
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335, West
Pubnico
902 762-3380
FREE ADMISSION
FREE ADMISSION
Demonstrations of traditional skills by
friends of the Museum.
Rug hooking- Dorothy Cameron, Rolande
d`Entremont,
Knitting – Pauline d`Entremont, Annette
d`Entremont
Quilting – Friends of the Museum
Crochet – Jean d`Eon
Tatting – Gloria
d`Entremont
Candle wicking – Marie d`Entremont
Paper quilling – Sue Foreman
Card making – Dot Newell
Display of Baskets – Arthur d`Entremont
Couverture crazy – Jeanne Amirault
Star pot holder - Jeannine d`Eon
Jam – Gooseberry, yellow and red plum jams
Display of bags - Friends of the Museum
Display of English Paper piecing, Braided
rugs, Crochet rugs, Red Work – etc.
Friday, September 25
Pubnico Day
Crafts of Yesteryear
10:00am to 3:00 pm
Le Village historique acadien de la N.-É.
Lower West Pubnico,
902-762-2530
SPECIAL ADMISSION $3.00 PER PERSON, 5
YEARS & UNDER FREE
See demonstrations of early 1900’s crafts in
an authentic period setting. The Interpreters and
volunteers at Le Village historique acadien
will greet you in their homes and buildings and you will
be astounded by the ingenuity of our
autonomous ancestors.
10am to 3pm: Quilting Bee,
10am to 12am: Rose-hip Sweets, Candy - to
try, Braided Rugs, Blacksmithing Demonstration,
Rope Crafts, and Lobster Pots & Heads,
1pm to 3pm: Braided Rugs, Candle Making -
make one yourself, Lobster Pegs, Fish
Preserving and Glass Bobbers
Saturday, September, 26
Yarmouth Day
Craft Sampler
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Nova Scotia Community College,
Burridge Campus auditorium, 372 Pleasant
Street, Yarmouth.
FREE ADMISSION
Young and old, here’s your chance to try
your hand at crafts under the guidance of an experienced craftsperson:
Jewelery making – John Hood
Drum making – Ron Surette
Driftwood carving – Jurgen Schenk
Glass painting - Jane Allain
Hand quilting – Friends of the Acadian
Museum
Hooking – Ann Durkee and Yarmouth rug
hookers
Knitting – Nancy Bullerwell
Pottery wheel work – Michael Morris
Spinning – Gwen Hewey-Parsons
Toothbrush rag rugs – Meredith Dease
Weaving – Nancy Hood
Weaving rope baskets – Heidi Schenk
Wire wrapped beach glass jewelery – Holly
Morton
Wood carving – Bruce Jacquard
Special Attraction – Demonstrations
Bobbin lace by Karen (Ellis) Russell
Japanese embroidery (Bunka – ‘painting with
silk’) – Flo McPhee
Solid body electric guitar construction –
Ray Gander
Also at the Craft Sampler
Food Concession – Highland Baker will be
offering tasty delights, light lunches and beverages from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Marvelous muffins, yummy cookies and a selection of delicious sandwiches,
savory pastries and fresh salads as well as coffee, tea, water and juices will
be offered.
Gluten free products will be available as
well.
-Kids
area
-Live
music provided by Graham Benvie and Frank Reeves
-Chance
to win a Door
prize, a basket of hand crafts!
Silent Auction 10am –
2:30pm
Craft Splash
fund raiser featuring unique hand crafted items.
CRAFT SPLASH WORKSHOPS 2015
Pre-registration
is required.
Phone
Th' YARC at 902-742-8150
Workshop
fees payable upon registration
Tuesday September
29
Bird
House Decorating max.8
Time 1 – 3 pm
Instructor – Holly Morton
Location – Th’YARC
Cost - $15.00
Bring anything you want to decorate with
like hinges, doorknobs etc.
Wednesday September
30
Introduction
to Clay max. 5 adults
Time 7 – 9 pm
Instructor - Michael Morris
Studio location - 543 Highway 1, Dayton,
Yarmouth Co. (former Sign of the Whale)
Cost - $25.00 (materials supplied)
Wear old clothes.
Friday October 9
Pottery
for Children max. 5
Time 3 – 5 pm
Instructor - Frances Morris
Studio location - 543 Highway 1, Dayton,
Yarmouth Co. (former Sign of the Whale)
Cost - $12.00 (materials supplied)
Wear apron/old clothes.
Age range – 8 to 12 years.
Saturday October
3
Woodcarving
– Sculptures on Driftwood max. 4
students
Time – 2 pm to 5 pm
Instructor – Juergen Schenk, Phone 649-3134
for directions
Outdoor Location: 565 Cedar Lake Road, Cedar
Lake, Yarmouth Co.
Cost $25.00 (Tools and material provided)
Rain date will be Sunday, Oct.4
Weaving
a Mat or Basket from Fishing Rope
max. 4 students
Time – 2 pm to 5 pm
Instructor – Heidi Schenk, Phone 649-3134
for directions
Outdoor Location: 565 Cedar Lake Road, Cedar
Lake, Yarmouth Co.
Cost $25.00 (No tools required, materials
provided)
Rain date will be Sunday, Oct.4
Mon. Oct.5, 1 – 4 pm, Tues. Oct. 13, 1 – 4 pm & Mon. Oct. 26, 10 am –
2 pm
Making a Hooked Purse – a 3 session
workshop (10 hours) Min. 6 – Max. 8
Instructors - Gayle D’Eon & Elaine
Howatt
Location - 27 Porter St.
Cost $40.00 non-refundable. Handles and
magnets will be extra
Intermediate rug hooking experience required
Bring wool & backing. Pattern &
lining included in course.
Wednesday October 7
Creating
a Gemstone max. 2 students
Time 10 am – 4 pm
Instructor - John Hood
Studio location - 72 William St. Yarmouth
Cost $40.00 (materials included)
Work to cut, shape on the grinders and
polish a Nova Scotia agate stone.
Saturday, October
17
Tooth
Brush Rag Rug max. 8 students
Time – 10 am – 2 pm
Instructor – Meredith Dease
Location – TBA
Cost - $15.00 (“needle” to be provided)
Need to bring 2 old sheets (clean) any
colour, torn, not cut, in 2” wide strips
Saturday, October
24
Knitting
Short Rows max. 8 students
Time – 10 am – 1 pm
Instructor – Ann Jones
Location – TBA
Cost - $15.00
Need to be an intermediate knitter
The Craft Splash Committee wishes to thank our
Sponsors
Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia Tourism Agency, Town of
Yarmouth
& Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
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