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ALGOMATRAD
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AlgomaTrad presents a summer full of hands-on heritage and arts programs, including workshops in blacksmithing/benchwork, painting, paper maché sculptures, and basket-weaving, in addition to three Acoustic Café evenings, a community dance, and a few tune sessions open to all!
These will all take place at the AlgomaTrad Centre, 1249 F&G Line on St. Joseph Island. Visit algomatrad.ca for more information about all our summer programs, including our Summer Concert Series, featuring 3 great Canadian trad/folk groups. Registration is required for all workshop programs. Check out the website for workshop details, fees, and schedules.
Blacksmithing/Benchwork – with blacksmith Denis Frechette, Throughout the month of July, there are several options for beginners or experienced participants. Classes do not need to be taken in order – projects have been designed so that all the information needed to do each project will be covered within that individual class. Registration is required and includes materials.
Painting in Cubism – with local artist Taimi Poldmaa, Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9 – (1-4 p.m. each day). Cost for the two-day workshop, including materials, is $100 +HST.
Develop your painting technique in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Participants will have the opportunity to explore different methods and complete a fun project: creating portraits in the style of cubism using acrylic paints!
The Fabulous Beastiary – A Paper Maché Sculpture Workshop with Isabelle Michaud - Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ready to make some exciting sculptures? In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create fun paper maché sculptures of animals or other fantastical creatures – a great way to spend a few hours for kids, adults, and families!
This workshop is directed at participants ages 10 and up, as it requires following directions.
Basket-weaving with Heather Pepper - Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Spend a productive and creative day making your own market basket/tote. Tools and materials are provided, and participants will have a completed project to take home at day’s end. The small class size, limited to six participants, will be a perfect, intimate learning environment – but don’t wait to register, this workshop will fill up fast!
Participants with some basket-making experience are preferred, as this is a fairly challenging project and most suitable for adults.
Come & Learn Argentinian Folk Dance with Ana & Maya Rawn! - Tuesday, July 29, 7 – 9 p.m.
Registration is not required, but we’d love to know if you’re planning to come! Feel free to send an email to tori@algomatrad.ca. Come and learn some Argentinian folk dance (tango and more)! This is the perfect way to get geared up for the Payadora Ensemble concert coming up on July 31. The cost for the workshop is by donation.
AlgomaTrad Acoustic Café Nights – Tuesday, July 8, 15 and 22, 7 p.m.
The Acoustic Café evenings are a great opportunity for local musicians to share songs or tunes in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Everyone is encouraged to join the circle and take turns sharing music; others can help out if they know the song! Anyone is welcome to come to listen as well. For more information, email at tori@algomatrad.ca, or just show up!
Community Dance! - Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Join us at the AlgomaTrad Centre Pavilion for an all-ages Community Dance on Saturday, July 19. The dance will feature live traditional music, with called contra and square dances, in addition to a few waltzes! The dances are beginner-friendly, everyone is welcome with no experience necessary. There will be an introduction to basic dance moves at 7pm, which will progress into the dance. Suggested donation $15/adult.
AlgomaTrad Summer Concert Series – features three groups of some of Canada’s finest traditional/folk and chamber musicians, all Canadian Folk Music or Juno award winners or nominees, including the vocal, fiddle and banjo wizardry of Hannah Naiman & Nathan Smith on June 26, Cape Breton’s scintillating sibling duo Cassie & Maggie on July 14, and trad/chamber supergroup, playing Urugayan and Argentinian folk music, Payadora Ensemble on July 31.
AlgomaTrad Family Camp Staff Concert – Thursday, Aug. 14, AlgomaTrad Centre.
More info about all programs, call AlgomaTrad 705-782-4311 or 705-257-6106.
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