Craft at Risk: Historic Wood Windows
Date: Oct 22
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Craft at Risk
Join Heritage NL’s heritage carpenter Chris Hogan to learn more about how traditional wooden windows are constructed, putty and glass removal, and preparing sashes for re-glazing.
Historic wood windows are considered to be one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of historic buildings. At the same time, they are often the feature of historic properties that are first to be replaced with modern materials. Concerned about the loss of traditional window-repair skills, Heritage NL has been teaching workshops and fostering mentorships around window conservation. Wooden window making, the process of making traditional-style windows from wood, was listed as Endangered on the 2024 Craft at Risk List.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. All materials included. Register online!
About the presenter:
Chris Hogan completed the Heritage Carpentry program at College of the North Atlantic in Carbonear in 2006 and has been working as a finish carpenter for 17 years, primarily on older home renovations. Chris participated in Heritage NL’s Craft at Risk Mentor/Apprentice program, working with mentor boatbuilder Jerome Canning to build a traditional punt. More recently, Chris has been working as Heritage NL’s heritage carpenter, facilitating training around the restoration and maintenance of historic wooden windows.
Presented in partnership with Heritage NL.
Events & Programs
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms!
Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises.
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This is a creative and supportive environment; all skill levels and experience are welcome! Designed for ages 15 and up.
Quality drawing supplies are available, or feel free to bring your own sketchbook.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Drop-ins welcome!
Art Tea is a contemplative way to experience our exhibitions. Join us for a visit to the art gallery, then exchange ideas and share reflections about current topics in art. This is a casual and relaxed group setting. Tea will be served overlooking the breathtaking view of the harbour.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Seating is limited. Tickets are available online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Please note: All ticket sales are final; no refunds will be issued.
Upcoming Art Tea Dates:
- November 14
- December 12
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms!
Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises.
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This is a creative and supportive environment; all skill levels and experience are welcome! Designed for ages 15 and up.
Quality drawing supplies are available, or feel free to bring your own sketchbook.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Drop-ins welcome!
This film screening is postponed. A new date will be announced at a later time.
This feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro’s Cuba. A movie-making threesome hope that Fidel himself will star in their film. The unusual crew consists of former Newfoundland premier Joseph Smallwood, radio and TV owner Geoff Stirling, and NFB film director Michael Rubbo.
1974 | 57 min
Directed by Michael Rubbo
This is a free screening, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Screened in celebration of Culture Days. The film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
Meet the artist and celebrate the opening of Toby Rabinowitz: A World Within A World at our free public gallery reception!
Toby Rabinowitz is a beloved St. John’s artist whose work radiates warmth and vitality. For over 30 years, she has worked across drawing, painting, photography, embroidery, and clay, finding endless inspiration in the natural world.
For Toby, making art is both a personal calling and an invitation for viewers to experience joy and delight in the possibilities of creativity.
A World Within A World gathers a lively community of creatures, places, and stories. Together, they reflect Toby’s lifelong creative journey, shaped by curiosity, kindness, and a belief in the everyday magic that surrounds us all.
Click here to learn more about the exhibition and the artist.
Enjoy live music, refreshments, and a cash bar (19+).
Admission to the art gallery exhibitions will be free during the event.