Columbia Basin Culture Tour at the Rossland Museum
You don't want to miss the fun of this year's Columbia Basin Culture Tour at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre! Featuring a Youth Lantern-Making Workshop with Heather Harwood courtesy of the Rossland Council for Arts & Culture, and artist performances from local talent like Fiddler Gabe Mann, the Museum will be open by donation all weekend with family-friendly crafts, and artist demos.
Explore Rossland's mining, geology, skiing, and social history! Discover how the City of Rossland was founded. From its mining roots to its notable skiing and tourism, learn how a single log cabin grew into the Golden City. We live and work on unceded Sinixt tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (territory).
Golden City Fiddler, Gabe Mann
RCAC Youth Lantern-Making Workshop, with Heather Harwood
Join the RCAC August 10th at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre for a special lantern-making workshop led by the talented Heather Harwood. This intimate workshop, with only 12 spaces available, promises a unique and creative experience for all participants. Register early to secure your spot!
Workshop Details:
Date: August 10, 2024
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
Instructor: Heather Harwood
Registration: $10, Limited to 12 spaces, so register early! (Proceeds Support RCAC Programming)
During the workshop, participants will be upcycling thrifted fabrics into beautiful lanterns by creating prints with leaves and flowers. These beautiful printed fabrics will then be sewn around a hoop made from the top of a recycled yogurt container. Each lantern will be completed with a small light, and if time allows, beads and thread for added embellishment.
About Heather: Heather is a skilled artist based in Rossland, BC, specializing in fiber arts and muralism. She first learned muralism from masters in Estelí, Nicaragua, and recently completed a mural with the Seven Summits Centre for Learning. Heather's latest curriculums focus on textiles and fiber arts, emphasizing projects made from locally found materials in nature, thrift stores, or recycling centers. She holds a bachelor's degree in education, majoring in arts and math, and teaches at both Seven Summits and SD20 High Schools.
Heather has been making art for most of her life and feels fortunate to have taught various art classes in many interesting places. She enjoys creating pieces from materials found in her community, believing that wonderful things can be created even when starting with very little.
Don’t miss this chance to learn from Heather and create your own beautiful lantern. Register now and light up your summer with creativity!
Contact:
Meghan Hall
rosslandarts@gmail.com
Rossland Council for Arts and Culture
