Spotlight on Visual Artists


Date: Aug 6
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium

In celebration of the province’s Year of the Arts, drop-by and talk to local visual artists throughout the summer as they share stories about their work and creative process.

Chat about what gets the creative juices flowing and see art come alive!

Thursday, July 25: Kathleen Knowling
Tuesday, July 30: Sid Ford    
Thursday, August 1: Sid Ford
Tuesday, August 6: TBC       
Thursday, August 8: Shirley Moorhouse
Tuesday, August 13: Daniel Rumbolt
Thursday, August 15: Daniel Rumbolt
Tuesday, August 20: TBC     
Thursday, August 22: TBC
Tuesday, August 27: Kendall Sweeney        
Thursday, August 29: Di Dabinett

Today's Events & Programs

10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Playdate

Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.

No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Caregivers must stay with their children throughout the session.

The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members. 

With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies.  Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.

Join us to create your own special pin pillow, using kits based on historical examples. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or someone you love! We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.

The cost of the workshop includes:

  • all materials with printed instructions

  • a short presentation on pin pillow history

  • viewing of examples from The Rooms collections

Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling 709-757-8090.