Intro Schedule of Events Registration

Lakeside Impressions 2009 — Schedule of Events

Saturday, 10 October, 2008
9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Weaving Open House Did you ever wonder what's involved with weaving a beautiful shawl, yardage for a garment, or a pretty tea towel? Come and join a weaver's class for a morning and see for yourself, how, with the use of looms, natural fibres can become beautiful wearable or heirloom linens. Instructor: Eileen MacNeil. No Fee, Donations accepted.
1:00 - 4:00 PM Locker Hooking From this workshop with Cate Lake-Thompson, take home a memento of Celtic Colours with this versatile craft using carded wool from a Cape Breton flock of sheep. Locker Hooking originated in Great Britain in the late 1800's using 6-ply yarn. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn the basics of Locker Hooking using a technique developed in Australia. Australian Locker Hooking is the process of taking unspun wool or rovings and using a locker hook to pull the loops through the squares from back to front, anchoring them down with a piece of cord to "lock" them in place. This creates a luxuriously thick finished product with a texture and appearance that is not obtained from yarn. Fee: $40.00, includes materials.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 PM Grand Opening of Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit at Scotsville School of Crafts, 2234 Strathlorne-Scotsville Road. This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
Monday, October 12, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spinning Bee Come one, come all and join us in an old fashioned Spinning Bee. All are welcome from experienced spinners to novice as well as curious bystanders. Bring your wheel, and plan to stay for a while. Led by Chris Thompson. No fee, donations accepted.
3:00 - 5:00 PM Milling Workshop Geoffrey May and Rebecca-Lynne MacDonald-May host an afternoon of Celtic traditions. Experience the culture, taste the traditional foods, hear Gaelic songs sung as our forebears did to the pounding and fulling of woollen blankets. Come and join us for a fine tea, music, songs, stories, and good company. No fee, donations accepted.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Celtic Walk Participants will meet at Scotsville School of Crafts. The Canadian Heritage Rivers System recognizes rivers with outstanding environmental and cultural values. Join us for a walk along the South West branch of the Margaree River, a member of the CHRS. From Lake Ainslie to Margaree Forks, the Southwest Margaree wends its way through an area steeped in the Gaelic world. Gaelic singers and storytellers Geoffrey May and Rebecca-Lynne MacDonald-May will share local compositions by the Margaree Bard, Malcolm Gillis and others, along with humorous stories and history. No fee, donations accepted.
12:00 - 1:00 PM A Hearty Lunch prepared and served by members of the Lake Ainslie Weavers & Craft Guild. $8.00
1:00 - 3:00 PM Gaelic Song Workshop: History, Culture and a Sing Along The Gaelic song legacy of Cape Breton Island provides insights into the Gaelic world. Singers Geoffrey May and Rebecca-Lynne MacDonald-May lead participants in singing old country songs as well as local compositions. No previous Gaelic language study required. Recording allowed.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON English Round Hand & Celtic Calligraphy Workshop led by Barrie Fraser. Fee $25.00 includes materials (Pen and Ink and Paper to take home).
1:00 -4:00 PM Dyeing Workshop Producing Natural Dyes from plants gathered locally requires no previous experience, and can be carried out with little or no apparatus beyond the use of ordinary household containers. Dyed material can be used in weaving, hooking, spinning, knitting, embroidery and felting etc. Led by Judy Lincoln of Hillsdale Mohair, Judique. Fee $40.00 includes materials.
8:00 PM Celtic Jam FREE if you bring your instrument and participate, 18 and up. Join in with local talent or sit back and enjoy what is sure to be an unforgettable Cape Breton musical evening. Admission $ 10.00
Thursday, October 15, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Ancient Celts and the Modern World Over 1,000 years of loss and retention. This workshop will have special emphasis on what modern Cape Breton has taught us about highland cultural art forms, from harps to pipes and fiddles. Facilitator, Geoffrey May. No fee, donations accepted.
1:00 - 3:00 PM Introductory Gaelic Class Employing the "Total Immersion Plus" method that is revolutionizing the learning of struggling languages. Limited to one dozen participants, pre-registration recommended. Recording recommended. Instructor, Geoffrey May. FEE: $10.00.
Friday, October 16, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Antique Clock Workshop In this Clock Workshop presented by the Lake Ainslie Historical Society, Adam Lees will feature demonstrations of clock's workings, operation and simple repairs with an emphasis on the first parlour shelf clocks found in the early homes in Cape Breton. Fee $15.00
1:00 PM Weaving Through the Years Catherine MacLean, President of the Lake Ainslie Historical Society will lead this workshop. This will be an inter-active presentation giving a brief history of weaving in the pioneer days in the Lake Ainslie and Scotsville Area, from the 1820's to the 1930's, and leading to the present. Weaving was a gender-defined activity. The role of women in this activity was very important. Any participants who are weavers will also be invited to share their involvement in the craft. This presentation will include handouts, and hands-on involvement as woven articles are circulated. There will be time for questions, shared stories, and picture taking. Fee $15.00
Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM FINAL DAY: Lakeside Impressions 2009 Gallery Exhibit This year's show features paintings & unique arts and crafts. Curators: Virginia McCoy and Elaine Panuska. No fee, donations accepted.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wet Wool Felting with Marilyn Rand Felting wool has endless possibilities for felt projects. You can felt shapes such as purses that are seamless and don't require sewing or you can make larger pieces that are cut into patterns and sewn together. In this introductory class, participants will complete two projects, using a little soap and warm water to felt loose fibres into a finished project. Students can choose from a felted handbag, scarf or vessel. Materials and lunch are included. Fee: $90.00
Sunday, October 18, 2009
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Structural Needle Felting with Marilyn Rand In this introductory class, Participants will complete one 3-dimensional piece using a wire form to create an item of your choice such as a gnome, a sheep, a bird or fruit. Materials and lunch are included. Fee: $85.00

Intro Schedule of Events Registration