Children's Valentine Printmaking Workshop
Date: Feb 8
10:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop
Let’s get creative! Kids (ages 8-12) will design and print their own Valentine’s Day cards!
What to expect: Learn printmaking techniques and create unique keepsakes. Create up to 12 Valentine’s Day cards.
Participants will visit TEKWEYWINEN TEL WELJESULTIEK (Be With Us in Our Joy), an interactive play-based experience that showcases the works of seven Indigenous artists based in Wabanaki, inviting everyone to explore their (and your) individual interpretations of inner joy.
All workshop materials are included in the cost. This workshop may get messy – appropriate clothing is recommended.
Cost is $20 plus HST, 10% Discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.
Today's Events & Programs
Newfoundland Folk Holiday Performance – Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne
Continue the festive spirit with a delightful holiday performance featuring Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne!
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Newfoundland folk culture, including traditional Christmas carols, rousing sea shanties and work songs, poignant ballads, comic ditties, folk tales and recitations, and toe-tapping jigs, reels, and polkas on a variety of instruments.
Cost: Free. A ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the Performers:
Jim Payne – From Notre Dame Bay, Jim is a leading performer on accordion and a collector of Newfoundland traditional music. He is one of the province’s most prolific songwriters and has created soundtracks for theatre, plays, and documentaries. Jim also owns and operates SingSong Inc., Newfoundland’s largest traditional music label with fourteen available titles, dedicated to music, story, song, and dance reflecting the Newfoundland experience.
Fergus O'Byrne – Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Fergus became a familiar voice on radio and television from 1971 to 1983 as a member of the renowned folk group Ryan's Fancy. He now tours nationally and internationally with Jim Payne and A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen and is recognized for promoting Newfoundland and Celtic music while mentoring young folk music enthusiasts.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.