Rural Roots Skill-Sharing Festival
Have you ever wanted to learn about low impact forest management? Spinning yarn? Food preservation? Natural building? Or other traditional rural skills?
Tagged: hands-on
Heartwood Youth Engagement Recap
HeartWood Centre for Community Youth and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia organized a hands-on event that brought adults and youth together to explore ways in which youth can become more involved in...
A Cleaner, Brighter Future: Renewable Energy Workshop for Youth – Aug 14 & 15
A Cleaner, Brighter Future: Renewable Energy Workshop for Youth Part 1: August 14, 9am to 4pm Part 2: August 15, 9am to 4pm Come learn about the amazing ways that clean electricity is generated from...
Giant Puppets! : Design & Construction – July 14 & 24, 2014
Giant Puppets! : Design & Construction Part 1: Monday, July 14 from 9 – 4 Part 2: Thursday, July 24 from 9 – 4 We LOVE Giant Puppets! With so many different kinds of puppets and ideas out there, the...
Pit Firing Pottery Workshop- June 1 & June 22
Part 1: Sunday, June 1, 12 – 4:00 St. Andrews Community Recreation Centre (6955 Bayer’s Road, Halifax) Instructors: Basia Lukwinski, Kayla Stride Create hand-built , wheel, and mold pieces in Raku clay. Terra sigillata will be...
Women on Wheels: Cycling Retreat – May 2, 3, &4
Confirmed workshops include: Demystifying your bike Instructor: Jenna Molenaar A two hour simplified mechanics course that will include Flat Repair, Bicycle Terminology, Bicycle Cleaning and Lubrication, Brake Adjustment, and Derailleur Adjustment. Jenna is a...
Intro to Hempcrete & Light Straw Clay – April 12-13, 2014
UPDATE: Intro to Hempcrete has been rescheduled for April 12-13! Warmer weather is on the way and we are ready for the building season! Come to the Deanery Project and learn about these two...
March Break Puppets! – March 12, 2014
March Break Puppets and Mask-Making! Wednesday, March 12 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. $20 registration We LOVE Giant Puppets! With so many different kinds of puppets and ideas out there, the possibilities are endless...
Intro to Earth Plastering – Work Party and Potluck, 2013
Sunday October 6 10:30am – 4pm at the Deanery Project 37 Deanery Rd. Lower Ship Harbour NS. Come and learn about natural plasters. Get some hands-on experience working with natural plasters on a straw...
